July 05, 2023

Cool Wednesday night 🌙 Cooler-than-normal temperatures will prevail for a couple days, something that’s been uncommon lately. Highs will be in the 70s with lows in the 50s and 40s. Get the latest on Updraft.

Fourth of July chaos in Minneapolis parks ends in arrests, injuries

At least five people were arrested and three people seriously injured after a Fourth of July night of chaos and disturbances involving fireworks in Minneapolis.

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Duluth celebrates $8 million grant to rebuild part of Lakewalk

Duluth officials are celebrating a nearly $8.2 million federal grant to rebuild part of the city’s popular Lakewalk pedestrian and bike trail that hugs the Lake Superior shore.

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💸 Drug makers sue over Minnesota's new prescription price controls

A federal lawsuit claims Minnesota went too far in trying to put a limit on generic drug price increases. It’s just the latest challenge to bills passed in 2023.

🚨 Minnesota lawmaker pleads guilty to drunk driving

Minnesota Rep. Matt Grossell has agreed to plead guilty to a driving while intoxicated charge related to a February stop near his home.

🍽️ Appetites: As temperatures rise, try these no-heat recipes to keep cool

It’s been a scorching summer so it’s no surprise that some are opting to keep the stoves off. But local chef and author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard says it’s still possible to make some delicious dishes without any heat.

🧯 Firefighters respond to fire at Hiawatha Ave. grain elevator

The Minneapolis Fire Department was on the scene of a fire at a grain elevator between 37th and 38th Streets at Hiawatha Avenue Wednesday morning.

Bodies of 3 missing swimmers recovered from river near Red Wing

The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office says the swimmers were part of a family gathering Monday night at Diamond Island on the Vermillion River.

🎢 Wisconsin roller coaster riders were trapped upside down for hours after mechanical failure

The oscillating Fireball was just sliding down from its vertical loop at a festival in Crandon, Wis., on Sunday when it stopped unexpectedly, suspending its passengers for hours.

- Nicole Johnson, MPR News

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