MPR News PM Update

July 31, 2023

Goodbye July! After a cooler weekend, Minnesota is heating back up. Temps will be in the 80s across much of the state. Plus, another air quality alert was issued for northern Minnesota until tomorrow 3 p.m. Get the latest on Updraft.


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🏊 Aquatic group works to offer year-round pool access to north Minneapolis
Since north Minneapolis’ only public indoor pool closed in 2007, a group formed a swimming and triathlon team to ensure young people continued to swim. Now the organization, V3 Sports is on the verge of restoring year-round access to a pool, and more.
🚨 Civil jury finds St. Paul cop liable in on-duty 2017 killing
A federal jury on Monday found St. Paul police officer Nathaniel Younce civilly liable for the fatal shooting of Cordale Handy in 2017, but in a mixed decision, jurors determined that a second officer involved in the incident, Mikko Norman, should not be held liable.
🕯️ Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dies from cancer at 70
Reubens' publicist says he died Sunday night after a six-year struggle with cancer that he did not make public. Reubens said in a statement that his fans should “accept my apology for not going public with what I’ve been facing the last six years.” 
🏟️ Fresh turf coming to Vikings stadium for second time since opening
They’ll be rolling out new field turf at U.S. Bank stadium in 2024, according to a request for contractors. It’s the second replacement since the stadium’s debut in 2016.
- Nicole Johnson, MPR News
 
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