Stories from August 4, 2024

Wet Monday ahead with fall-like pattern moving in. Possible tornado in Melrose over the weekend
A cooler airmass will entrench the Upper Midwest this week with 60s and 70s in the forecast. Prolonged rain showers on Monday, with a marginal risk for severe for southern Minnesota.
Twins top White Sox, 13-7, handing Chicago its 20th straight loss
The woeful Chicago White Sox have lost their 20th consecutive game, the majors’ longest skid in 36 years and one short of the American League record, as Chris Flexen was chased early in a 13-7 defeat against the Minnesota Twins.
Regan Smith leads off for record setting gold race in 4x100-meter medley
The U.S. women powered to a dominant lead early in the 4-by-100 meter medley relay on Sunday. The only real question was whether the swimmers would shatter the world record set by another U.S. American team in 2019.
Sunisa Lee couldn't get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris
American gymnastics star Sunisa Lee's Olympic medal count keeps rising. Lee earned her third medal of the 2024 Paris Games and the sixth of her Olympic career by claiming bronze Sunday in the uneven bars.
U.S. and allies prepare to defend Israel as Netanyahu says it's already in 'multi-front war' with Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is already in a “multi-front war” with Iran and its proxies, while the United States and allies prepare to defend Israel from an expected counterstrike and prevent an even more destructive regional conflict.
Kentucky Republicans ridicule Beshear's efforts to land spot on national Democratic ticket
Prominent Republicans in Kentucky have ridiculed Gov. Andy Beshear's efforts to land the No. 2 spot on the Democratic presidential ticket. Beshear wasn’t on hand to defend himself. Instead, he's among a half-dozen Democrats being interviewed this weekend by Vice President Kamala Harris as she closes in on choosing a running mate.
Wyoming offers to sell land to Grand Teton park — or it could go to developers
Wyoming lawmakers have given two years for the Grand Teton National Park to buy the Kelly Parcel for $100 million. But the pristine land has become a bargaining chip for other things too.
Twins extend White Sox losing streak to 19 with 6-2 victory
The Chicago White Sox extended their team-record losing streak to 19, giving up Max Kepler’s tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning that lifted the Minnesota Twins to a 6-2 win on Saturday night. Chicago’s losing streak is the longest since Baltimore dropped 19 in a row in August 2021.
Seasonal temperatures; storm damage; cooler week ahead
We will see seasonal temperatures across metro area today. Storms moved through central Minnesota last night producing some large hail, damaging winds and even a reported tornado. Temperatures still looking fall like for the work week with highs expected in the 60s and 70s.