July 18, 2019

Many of us woke to thunder this morning, and there's more to come. We could see some very scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, and some more thunderstorms Friday afternoon in Minnesota. ICYMI: Some quick thinking, bold driving by police and a local fireman helped avert disaster as a runaway bus plowed through a western Minnesota town after the driver suffered a medical emergency. No one was injured, and there were no children on the bus. ~ MPR News staff | Weather forecast

Emmer: No place for 'send her back' in politics

Minnesota GOP Rep. Tom Emmer said Thursday he doesn't agree with rhetoric on display at a Trump rally Wednesday night.
N.C. rally:Trump attacks Omar as crowd chants 'send her back'
Fact check: Trump goes after Omar at rally
'Go back': Minnesotans targeted by racist taunts say the sting never leaves

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Lawmakers propose ‘radical’ change at DHS after leadership exodus

Recent resignations have renewed a push from Minnesota legislators to break up the sprawling, $18 billion Minnesota Human Services Department.
Wednesday: Deputy commissioners reverse course, decide to stay
Monday: Lourey out as Walz's Human Services commissioner

U.S. Navy ship destroys Iranian drone over Strait of Hormuz

President Trump says the drone had closed to approximately 1,000 yards of the U.S. warship, "ignoring multiple calls to stand down."

Twin Metals pitches new method of storing waste at proposed mine near BWCA

“Dry stack” tailings storage is something that environmental groups have advocated for the much-further-along PolyMet copper-nickel mine project, arguing it’s a safer way to store mine waste. But state regulators have expressed concerns about the technology.

New documents reveal how Trump, Cohen, aides worked to seal hush money deals

Official records describe Trump's direct involvement with negotiations that led to a $130,000 payment to an adult film star to buy her silence about her alleged extramarital affair with Trump.

'Big Boy' locomotive traveling across Minnesota

The world’s largest steam locomotive is making a stop in St. Paul for the day Thursday in honor of the transcontinental railroad’s 150th anniversary. It’ll be in Duluth on Saturday.

In Hubbard Co., stopping lake invaders means not forgetting the beach toys

In an effort to stave off the advance of invasive species in their lakes, advocates in Hubbard County want to make sure people are cleaning not only their boats and trailers, but their water gear and equipment, too.

Loon deaths this summer in NE Minnesota get the DNR's attention

State conservation officials are asking for the public’s help tracking deaths after receiving a “small but noticeable increase” in calls about dead loons. West Nile virus was identified as the cause of two recent loon deaths.

YMCA camp teaches kids to appreciate, protect state's waters

In the land of 10,000 lakes, 40 percent of the state's waters are polluted. The YMCA has developed a summer camp designed to prevent kids from taking Minnesota's water resources for granted.

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