July 26, 2023

Hotter and hotter 🌡️ After the heaviest precipitation in the Twin Cities since rain and snow fell on March 31, a heat advisory was put in effect until Thursday evening. Get the latest on Updraft.

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Slain Fargo officer Jake Wallin remembered as a hero

A Fargo police officer killed by a gunman earlier this month was remembered at a memorial service for his character and competence.

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Finn Fest opens in Duluth, commits to the city for next five years

Around 2,000 people are expected at Finn Fest in Duluth, a five-day festival celebrating Finnish culture.

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🏖️ For many, Minneapolis parks offer a way to beat the heat

The scene was jumping Wednesday at Webber Park pool — or more to the point, splashing — on the first day of what forecasters expect will be some of the hottest days of the summer.

✊🏽 Workers at six Kowalski's Markets locations announce plans for three-day strike

More than 600 union workers at six of the 11 Kowalski’s Markets grocery stores in the Twin Cities plan to hold a three-day strike next month.

🕯️ Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer, dies at 56

She became a sensation in 1990 with her cover of Prince's ballad “Nothing Compares 2 U,” a seething, shattering performance that topped charts from Europe to Australia.

🚨 Two children wounded by gunfire in Minneapolis

Two children, ages 7 and 11, were wounded by gunfire while inside a home in Minneapolis early Wednesday.

🏗️ Company building solar panels on the Iron Range plans to expand to the Twin Cities

A Canadian company operating one of the largest solar panel manufacturing plants in the country on Minnesota’s Iron Range plans to spend about $145 million to open another facility in the Twin Cities.

⛈️ Severe storms cause damage, knock out power to thousands across Minnesota

Severe storms late Tuesday and early Wednesday produced winds in excess of 75 mph across a swath of western and central Minnesota, downing trees and power lines.

- Nicole Johnson, MPR News

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