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Stories from July 27, 2024

Storms moving in late Sunday; 80 to 90 degree temperatures continue

Storms moving in late Sunday; 80 to 90 degree temperatures continue

Heat and humidity continue through the weekend with shower and thunderstorm chances returning late Sunday into Monday. Temperatures and dewpoints remain above average through the weekend with a brief cooldown to start the work week. A stormy weather pattern to follow mid-week with several chances for showers and thunderstorms.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Strike on Israeli Golan Heights kills 11 and threatens to spark a wider war. Hezbollah denies a role

Strike on Israeli Golan Heights kills 11 and threatens to spark a wider war. Hezbollah denies a role

A rocket strike at a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights has killed at least 11 children and teens. It's the deadliest strike on an Israeli target along the country’s northern border since the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah began.
by The Associated Press

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Trump tells Christian voters they 'won't have to vote anymore' if he's elected

Trump tells Christian voters they 'won't have to vote anymore' if he's elected

Speaking at a gathering of religious conservatives, Donald Trump said if he's reelected, Christian-related concerns will be "fixed" so much so that they would no longer need to be politically engaged.
by Sarah McCammon and Juliana Kim

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Weekend heat; storms return late Sunday.

Heat and humidity continue for the weekend with shower and thunderstorm chances returning late Sunday into Monday. Temperatures and dewpoints remain above average through the weekend with a brief cooldown to start the work week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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A former University of Minnesota diver wins first U.S. medal of the Paris Summer Olympics

A former University of Minnesota diver wins first U.S. medal of the Paris Summer Olympics

Divers Sarah Bacon of the University of Minnesota and Kassidy Cook won the first U.S. medal of the Paris Olympics: a silver in the 3-meter synchronized springboard. It's the first time the U.S. has medaled in the event since 2012.
by Juana Summers and MPR News Staff

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FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt

FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt

The FBI says former President Donald Trump was struck in the ear by a bullet during an assassination attempt on July 13, as the agency moved Friday to clarify what happened after nearly two weeks of confusion and conflicting accounts. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota increasingly important to both political parties

Minnesota increasingly important to both political parties

Former President Donald Trump will campaign alongside his running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance, on Saturday night in St. Cloud. The Republican rally comes as both parties have said Minnesota is in play this election.
by Clay Masters

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Trump returns to Minnesota with Vance. Democrats stump for Harris

Trump returns to Minnesota with Vance. Democrats stump for Harris

Donald Trump is taking his campaign back to Minnesota, a state that has favored Democrats but that the former president thinks could be within his reach this year. The former Republican president and his running mate, JD Vance, rallied supporters in St. Cloud on Saturday, where Trump attacked the likely Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris.  Democrats, including Gov. Tim Walz, campaigned in St. Paul.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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40 years after 'Purple Rain,' Prince’s band remembers how the movie came together

40 years after 'Purple Rain,' Prince’s band remembers how the movie came together

Before social media, the film “Purple Rain” gave audiences a peek into Prince’s musical life. Band members say the true genesis of the title song was much less combative than the version presented in the film.
by Eric Deggans

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Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River

Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River

More than three hours into the show, French President Emmanuel Macron declared the Games open. In a gaffe before that, the five-ring Olympic flag was raised upside down at the Trocadero across from the Eiffel Tower.
by The Associated Press

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