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Stories from July 30, 2024

Severe risk Wednesday

Severe risk Wednesday

A slight risk for severe storms covers much of Minnesota Wednesday. But forecast models differ on storm timing and coverage.
by Paul Huttner

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The U.S. men’s soccer team advances to the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics

The U.S. men’s soccer team advances to the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics

The U.S. men’s team defeated Guinea 3-0 to advance to the knockout round in an Olympics for the first time since the Sydney Games in 2000. The Americans will face Morocco Friday in the quarterfinals.
by Russell Lewis

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Eligible Minnesotans can now request federal funding for flood damage

Eligible Minnesotans can now request federal funding for flood damage

Federal and state officials announced that Minnesotans in 19 counties can now request individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help recover from losses they suffered during June’s flooding.
by Hannah Yang

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Harris’ VP pick will likely be decided in the next week, Walz remains in the running

Harris’ VP pick will likely be decided in the next week, Walz remains in the running

Vice President Harris, the likely Democratic nominee, appears intent on making a choice that she’s comfortable with personally and that can expand her electoral appeal in a matter of days.
by The Associated Press

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Flooding FEMA relief; Ellison seeks review of gun carry ban decision

More disaster relief is coming for individuals affected by last month's flooding. And Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said today he’s seeking further review of a court ruling that struck down a state law banning 18- to 20-year-olds from obtaining permits to carry guns in public.
by Emily Reese

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Twin Cities author releases children’s books celebrating Haitian language and music

Twin Cities author releases children’s books celebrating Haitian language and music

On Saturday Djenane Saint Juste is sharing two children’s books she self-published in three languages: English, French and Haitian Creole, a language she was not allowed to learn in school.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder

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Project 2025 director leaves Heritage Foundation after Democratic attacks and Trump criticism

Project 2025 director leaves Heritage Foundation after Democratic attacks and Trump criticism

The director of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 vision for a complete overhaul of the federal government has stepped down, the conservative think tank confirmed Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Acting Secret Service director says he’s ‘ashamed’ after the Trump assassination attempt

Acting Secret Service director says he’s ‘ashamed’ after the Trump assassination attempt

Tuesday’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security committees was the latest in a series of congressional sessions dedicated to the law enforcement lapses and missed communications that preceded the shooting.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotan Regan Smith gets silver in women’s 100 meter backstroke, Kaylee McKeown keeps the gold

Minnesotan Regan Smith gets silver in women’s 100 meter backstroke, Kaylee McKeown keeps the gold

Kaylee McKeown knocked off world-record holder and Lakeville native Regan Smith and of the United States in the 100 back on Tuesday night, defending the title she won at the Tokyo Games.
by The Associated Press

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Semi driver gets lost, then gets stuck under bridge in Cottage Grove

Semi driver gets lost, then gets stuck under bridge in Cottage Grove

The top of the semi’s cab was sheared off and the full-size trailer broke and got stuck beneath the bridge, according to photos shared by Cottage Grove police. Authorities said the driver was not injured.
by MPR News Staff

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Former Minnesota NHL all-star inks 1-day deal with Hurricanes to retire after 18 seasons

Former Minnesota NHL all-star inks 1-day deal with Hurricanes to retire after 18 seasons

The Carolina Hurricanes originally drafted Eric Staal No. 2 overall in 2003 and won a Stanley Cup with him three years later. Staal had a 100-point season in Carolina's 2006 Cup run and had 455 goals and 608 assists in a career that included stints with the New York Rangers, Minnesota, Buffalo, Montreal and Florida.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul’s Suni Lee, Team USA takes gold in women’s gymnastics

St. Paul’s Suni Lee, Team USA takes gold in women’s gymnastics

Suni Lee jumped up and down after her turn on the balance beam — and so did her sisters. Evionn and Sheyenne Lee leaped to their feet in the grandstands as her sister scored a 14.600 — matching the best of the night — to keep the Americans on track for gold.
by The Associated Press

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What national Democrats are saying about Walz’s auditioning as vice presidential candidate

What national Democrats are saying about Walz’s auditioning as vice presidential candidate

Minnesota native and Politico reporter Meredith Lee Hill shares details about what’s being said about Walz’s vice presidential viability behind closed doors.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Ex-Timberwolves player Chase Budinger wins 2024 Olympic beach volleyball debut in Paris

Ex-Timberwolves player Chase Budinger wins 2024 Olympic beach volleyball debut in Paris

Chase Budinger used his NBA experience to prepare for his Olympic beach volleyball debut. The former Arizona and professional basketball player and his partner, Miles Evans, beat host France in straight sets on Monday to coast through their opening match of the Paris beach volleyball tournament. 
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Blindsided by ‘The Most’: This is a superb novel of a marriage at its breakpoint

The story takes place in Newark, over the course of a single day in 1957, which we experience from the two spouses’ alternating points of view. Jessica Anthony’s novel deserves to become a classic.
by Heller McAlpin

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Duluth amends new ordinance to bar public camping. 2024 traffic deaths outpacing last year

The Duluth City Council approved a proposal Monday night to crack down on public camping. Backers say it does not criminalize homelessness. And the number of traffic fatalities in Minnesota continues to run far ahead of last year’s pace.
by Phil Picardi

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Concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River postpone men’s Olympic triathlon

Concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River postpone men’s Olympic triathlon

Concerns about water quality in the Seine River led Paris Olympics organizers to postpone the men’s triathlon. Officials on Tuesday say they hope the swimming portion of the race will be able to go forward in the long-polluted waterway Wednesday or in the coming days following an expensive cleanup effort. 
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Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance 'weird.' Here's why

Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance 'weird.' Here's why

The “weird” message appears to have given Democrats a narrative advantage that it rarely had when President Joe Biden was still running for reelection. Trump’s campaign has spent days trying to flip the script by highlighting things about Democrats it says are weird.
by The Associated Press

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Aitkin County prosecutors oppose release of man serving life for 1998 murder

Aitkin County prosecutors oppose release of man serving life for 1998 murder

The Aitkin County Attorney’s Office is opposing the release of a man serving a life sentence for a 1998 murder who alleges that he was wrongfully convicted. The Minnesota Attorney General’s conviction review unit recommended in June that Brian Pippitt be exonerated.
by Matt Sepic

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988 becomes Minnesota’s go-to call for mental health help 

988 becomes Minnesota’s go-to call for mental health help 

Now starting its third year, the 988 call line has turned into a lifeline for tens of thousands of Minnesotans. Advocates say it’s been a success helping people with all kinds of health needs, although challenges remain to make the system better.
by Jessica Bari

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If roughly 40 percent of Americans avoid the news, what does that mean for political engagement?

If roughly 40 percent of Americans avoid the news, what does that mean for political engagement?

About 40 percent of Americans avoid the news at least some of the time, and the reasons for doing so are complicated. As one expert points out, some news avoiders are put off by scary headlines, and others have a hard time making sense of the news, especially when it comes to politics.
by Catharine Richert

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