July 12, 2019

If you like steamy weather, you’ll like this weekend forecast. Many areas in the southern half of Minnesota will reach the upper 80s on Saturday, but temps will be a few degrees cooler to the north. Lower 90s are on tap for the metro area plus southern and west-central Minnesota on Sunday. Have a good weekend! ~ MPR News staff | Weather forecast

Despite Trump's outcry, St. Louis Park locals not so fired up on pledge debate

For all the national clamoring around the City Council's decision to cut the Pledge of Allegiance from its meetings, several St. Louis Park residents interviewed Friday weren't aware the council made the change in the first place, let alone the media circus playing out online.
Monday: Scene at St. Louis Park pledge protest is far from indivisible
St. Louis Park mayor: Council to revisit Pledge of Allegiance vote
More: A history of the Pledge of Allegiance

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Health officials: Illnesses connected to Lake Minnetonka on July 4 still a mystery

Nearly 200 people reported vomiting and diarrhea after boating near a popular gathering spot on Lake Minnetonka after July Fourth, but health officials say there's no ongoing threat to the general public.
Tips for: Avoiding water-borne illness this summer

Border Patrol agents are passing around a commemorative coin mocking care for migrant kids

An unofficial commemorative coin has been circulating among Border Patrol agents at the U.S.-Mexico border, mocking the task of caring for migrant children and other duties that have fallen to agents as families cross into the U.S.
In Minnesota: Immigration advocates hold vigils as threats of nationwide raids loom

Labor Secretary Acosta resigns amid Epstein deal scrutiny

President Trump says Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is stepping down following criticism of his handling of a plea deal with a wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.
High turnover: Trump's 'acting' Cabinet grows with Acosta departure

'Endangered' children from Tennessee located in Minnesota

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says three young children who were the subject of an Endangered Child Alert have been found in northern Minnesota.

State Fair vendor won't use syringes in doughnut treat

The plastic syringes were meant to hold fillings consumers could inject into doughnut holes at this year's fair. After getting pushback over the waste it would cause, the vendor has dropped the syringe plan.
Photos: Here's all the new food you can eat at the State Fair this year

First-place Minnesota Twins return to action after the All-Star break

The Twins begin a three-game series Friday night in Cleveland, against the team that's trailing them in the American League Central standings by 5.5 games.

The absurd, hilarious classic you shouldn't skip

Brandy O'Briant first reluctantly picked up "The Master and Margarita" in college, but it's one of the novels she continues to re-read.

It's about to get tropical in Minnesota

University of Minnesota Professor emeritus appropriately wore a tropical-themed shirt to his weekly weather chat with MPR's Cathy Wurzer. This coming week is going to get warm and wet.

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