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Stories from June 28, 2024

Floodwaters and bird flu continue to rise in Minnesota, COVID remains low

Floodwaters and bird flu continue to rise in Minnesota, COVID remains low

Flood waters continue to rise in Minnesota rivers. In addition to the immediate danger presented by rising and rushing waters, floods also pose other health risks. Floodwater can contain downed power lines, human and livestock waste, other hazardous waste, and other debris that may not be visible.
by Alyson Clary and Elisabeth Gawthrop

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What to know about France's high-stakes election, where the far right is gaining ground

What to know about France's high-stakes election, where the far right is gaining ground

The president called surprise legislative elections, in two rounds on Sunday and July 7, and they're shaping up to be among the country's most divisive in recent history.
by Eleanor Beardsley

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Minnesota reaction to presidential debate

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz still expects Pres. Joe Biden to be the Democratic nominee after his performance heightened anxiety within the party. And authorities in North Branch say a police officer fatally shot a woman last night.
by Emily Reese

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Walz, Minnesota DFL leaders stick up for Biden after debate showing opposite Trump

Walz, Minnesota DFL leaders stick up for Biden after debate showing opposite Trump

Gov. Tim Walz rejected calls for the Democratic Party to replace President Joe Biden as the nominee while Republicans relished the way last night’s debate with former President Donald Trump turned out.
by MPR News Staff

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Canada honors three Indigenous women with postage stamps

Canada honors three Indigenous women with postage stamps

For the third consecutive year, Canada Post, as the postal system is known, celebrated the June 21 holiday by issuing three stamps honoring Indigenous leaders: Josephine Mandamin, Anishinabe; Christi Belcourt, Métis; and Elisapie, Inuk.

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4 crime and suspense novels make for hot summer reading

4 crime and suspense novels make for hot summer reading

There’s something about the shadowy moral recesses of crime and suspense fiction that makes those genres especially appealing as temperatures soar. Here are four novels that turn the heat up.
by Maureen Corrigan

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Multiple climate stations report wettest June in history for their region

Multiple climate stations report wettest June in history for their region

The average rainfall from April to June has broken a statewide record from 2014. Listen to Mark Seeley’s weekly weather chat to hear just how much rain fell and where.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Photos: See inside U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials at Target Center in Minneapolis

Photos: See inside U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials at Target Center in Minneapolis

The nation’s best gymnasts are in Minneapolis this week, vying for spots at the Summer Olympics in Paris. See the scene inside the competition.
by Kerem Yücel and MPR News Staff

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Minnesota author Tai Coleman on families, hope and surviving America while Black

Minnesota author Tai Coleman on families, hope and surviving America while Black

Poet and writer Taiyon Coleman’s new essay collection, “Traveling without Moving,” is a personal take on what it’s like to be a Black woman in today’s America.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Eyes on Mississippi River as flood cleanup continues across Minnesota

Eyes on Mississippi River as flood cleanup continues across Minnesota

Federal crews are in the state to assess damage as Gov. Tim Walz seeks disaster aid from Washington. Drier weather this weekend could ease some flooding concerns, but rain’s expected Monday.
by MPR News Staff

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The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision

The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision

The Supreme Court has upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places

U.S. Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places

The decision is a win for Western cities that wanted more powers to manage record homelessness. But advocates for the unhoused say the decision will do nothing to solve the larger problem
by Jennifer Ludden

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Minnesota judge is reprimanded for stripping voting rights from people with felonies

Minnesota judge is reprimanded for stripping voting rights from people with felonies

A state oversight board has reprimanded a Minnesota judge who declared unconstitutional a new state law restoring voting rights for people with felonies. 
by The Associated Press

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How much do presidential debates matter to voters as news consumption habits change?

How much do presidential debates matter to voters as news consumption habits change?

Dan Myers, an assistant professor of political science at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities who studies political psychology and communication, joined Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition to share his insight.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Few have flood insurance to help recover from devastating Midwest storms

Few have flood insurance to help recover from devastating Midwest storms

Many Midwestern homeowners hit by bad flooding this week do not have flood insurance. Data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows that the government has issued only about 26,500 policies across Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota.
by The Associated Press

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Buoyed by hometown support, Shane Wiskus states his case at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials

Buoyed by hometown support, Shane Wiskus states his case at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials

Fred Richard and Brody Malone moved closer to a trip to the Olympics with solid performances during the opening night of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials in Minneapolis. 
by The Associated Press

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Byron Buxton hits 3-run homer, helps power the Twins to a 13-6 win over Diamondbacks

Byron Buxton hits 3-run homer, helps power the Twins to a 13-6 win over Diamondbacks

Byron Buxton had a three-run homer among his three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-6. Twins shortstop Carlos Correa left the game in the seventh inning after being hit by a pitch on the right wrist by Bryce Jarvis. X-rays were negative and the team listed him as day-to-day.
by Associated

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What to know about the key policies that got airtime in the presidential debate

What to know about the key policies that got airtime in the presidential debate

Immigration, abortion and the economy were among the election-year questions the candidates were asked in the 90-minute CNN Presidential Debate. Here are a few of the issues that took center stage.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Minnesota folk and blues community unites to honor ‘Spider’ John Koerner’s life, music and legacy

Minnesota folk and blues community unites to honor ‘Spider’ John Koerner’s life, music and legacy

Charlie Parr, Paul Metsa and the Cactus Blossoms were among the local musicians who put their own twists on “Spider” John Koerner songs. The humble musician, beloved by Bonnie Raitt and Bob Dylan, died last month at 85.
by Cari Spencer

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Buoyed by hometown support, Shane Wiskus states his case at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials

Buoyed by hometown support, Shane Wiskus states his case at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials

Wiskus, a member of the 2020 Olympic team, said trials would be the last meet of his competitive career if he doesn’t make the five-man Olympic team that will be announced Saturday night in Minneapolis.
by The Associated Press and Kerem Yücel

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Gymnast Skye Blakely’s bid to reach the Olympics ends after rupturing her right Achilles

Gymnast Skye Blakely’s bid to reach the Olympics ends after rupturing her right Achilles

Blakely, who lives and trains in Frisco, Texas, just outside of Dallas, was going through her floor exercise routine inside Target Center in Minneapolis on Wednesday when her right leg gave way during a tumbling pass.
by The Associated Press

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