MPR News PM Update

June 24, 2024

⛈️ A heat advisory is posted for southwestern Minnesota Monday afternoon. Strong to severe storms are possible late Monday night. Get the latest on Updraft.

Flooding pushes Blue Earth County dam to ‘imminent failure condition’

Officials in Blue Earth County are closely monitoring the Rapidan Dam southwest of Mankato Monday amid concerns about a potential dam failure. The county says the rain-swollen Blue Earth River has cut around the west side of the dam and there are concerns about debris in the river.
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Walz shakes up horse racing regulatory board with 2 picks tied to tribal gambling

Walz defended the selections on Monday by calling his picks “two Minnesota citizens that have extensive experience in regulation, especially around gambling and they’re citizens and have every right to be on there.”
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😷 Minnesota health officials keeping a close eye on COVID uptick
Keeley Morris, senior epidemiologist with the Minnesota Department of Health, spoke with MPR News on what health officials here are monitoring around COVID.
✨ More Americans are living longer. Here’s a place that helps people thrive
The number of people hitting the traditional retirement age is surging in the U.S. Every day across the country about 11,000 people turn 65. As many look forward to a new phase of life after retiring from their day jobs, there’s a need to reimagine places and spaces for people to thrive.
⚾ Pablo López takes a perfect game into 6th and strikes out 14 to lead Twins past A’s 3-0
López limited Oakland to two singles and a walk, retiring the first 17 batters he faced before Lawrence Butler singled on a line drive to right with two outs in the sixth.
🎙️ Biden and Trump will debate on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know
It begins a new phase of the presidential race, less than five months out from Nov. 5, Election Day, as the matchup remains extremely tight.  
– Madelyn Bonkoski, MPR News
 
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