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Minnesotan Regan Smith wins silver in women's 200-meter butterfly
Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh has claimed her second gold medal of the Paris Olympics with another dominating performance. She romped to victory in the 200-meter butterfly while dealing Minnesotan Regan Smith another runner-up finish.
St. Paul gymnast Suni Lee wins bronze at individual all-around final title, Biles wins gold
Biles, who won gold earlier this week as part of the team all-around final, now has six Olympic gold medals (plus a silver and two bronze). Those nine medals are the most by a U.S. Olympic gymnast.
 Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz coy on VP vetting, says attention is surreal
Days ahead of an expected announcement on Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz declined to say if he is being considered for the post. Reports indicate he’s on a short list of candidates still in the running.
Columbia University threatened with subpoenas over U.S. House antisemitism investigation
A Republican-led House committee says it would issue subpoenas to Columbia University to get documents it requested months ago for its investigation into reports of antisemitism on campus.
Amid ‘culture of harassment and violence,’ Minnesota poll workers get new protections
New privacy protections for Minnesota poll workers and election officials went into effect Thursday, building on two years of testimony at the state Legislature.
A road trip in an electric vehicle doesn't have to be nerve-wracking anymore
Many people get range anxiety thinking about taking a long car trip in an EV. But a lot of money has gone into improving roadside chargers. We tried them out for ourselves during a 1,000-mile drive.
A conspicuously dressed-down shooter won Olympic silver. Then he went viral
Five-time Olympian Yusuf Dikec shot his way to silver with regular eyeglasses and a hand in his pocket. His casual style impressed viewers and had many jokingly wondering whether he might be a hitman.
10 disability advocates from Minnesota fighting for equity
In celebration of Disability Pride Month in July, MPR News highlighted people throughout the month with disabilities who are working to make Minnesota more inclusive and accessible for everyone. From a Minneapolis school board member to a Paralympian, we aimed to capture a wide range of people with a diversity of experiences.
U.S. and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan
The United States and Russia have made their biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history. Moscow on Thursday released U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan along with dissidents including Vladimir Kara-Murza in a multinational deal officials say has set two dozen people free.