Welcome to Wednesday! Today is July 14.
If you are going outside today, heads up: Showers and thunderstorms target much of Minnesota, plus an air quality alert is on for the northern half of the state. Highs today will be in the mid-70s to mid-80s. | | |
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- The Delta and other COVID variants are most concerning for those who aren't vaccinated, including those under the age of 12 who vaccines aren't approved for at this time. | Jackson Forderer for MPR News file
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The St. Paul DFLer has made headlines after he was found using a Wisconsin driver's license during a recent traffic stop despite being an elected official and voter in Minnesota.
Thompson has repeatedly identified himself as a longtime resident of St. Paul, but it turned out that he has maintained his Wisconsin license for years, renewing it in 2005, 2012 and 2020, even though the Minnesota Constitution requires lawmakers to live within their districts.
While he now says he'll get his Minnesota ID, the speaker of Minnesota’s House suggested that an investigation into his residency questions is possible even without a formal ethics inquiry.
Read more about key factors and background in Thompson's residency saga. | |
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Yes, we're talking within the same state. A storm system is bringing heavy rain (1-3 inches) and thunder in southern Minnesota throughout Wednesday, and for the Twin Cities, rain chances will increase rapidly by around midday.
For northern Minnesota, extensive smoke plumes from Canadian wildfires continue to blanket much of the area with an air quality alert in effect until Friday morning.
Find the latest from Updraft, and stay up to the minute on the severe weather via our live weather blog. | |
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