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’I’ll be voting no.’ Trump clarifies his stance on the abortion amendment in Florida

’I’ll be voting no.’ Trump clarifies his stance on the abortion amendment in Florida

After indicating he would vote in favor of abortion rights in Florida, telling NBC News, “I’m going to be voting that we need more than six weeks,” Trump clarifies on Fox News: “I’ll be voting no.”
by Sarah McCammon

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At Paralympics, women are blazing trails in male-dominated and roughest of sports, wheelchair rugby

At Paralympics, women are blazing trails in male-dominated and roughest of sports, wheelchair rugby

Sarah Adam is the first American woman to compete at the Paralympics in wheelchair rugby. She was in the starting lineup when Team USA kicked off its campaign on Thursday — against familiar foe Canada. Other women in wheelchair rugby are barrier-busting, too. Australia has an unprecedented three women on its 12-player team in Paris. Denmark, Germany and Japan also have female players, leaving host nation France, defending champion Britain and Canada as the only teams that don’t.
by The Associated Press

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Two of tennis’ biggest names are knocked out of the U.S. Open in the 2nd round

Two of tennis’ biggest names are knocked out of the U.S. Open in the 2nd round

The final Grand Slam of the year isn’t lacking in drama. Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz lost to no. 74 Botic van de Zandschulp in a stunning upset, while Naomi Osaka’s comeback hopes were dashed.
by Rachel Treisman

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Rochester considers hiking property taxes by 10 percent next year

Rochester considers hiking property taxes by 10 percent next year

The Rochester city council is discussing a proposed budget for next year that, if approved, would lead to the largest year-to-year property tax hike in a decade — bumping the tax levy by 10.35 percent. Rochester’s city administrator Alison Zelms said initially the city was on track for an 8 percent increase, which would be closer to national trends, but developments along the way changed the calculation.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Riding roller coaster of weather and attendance, Minnesota State Fair heads into final weekend

Riding roller coaster of weather and attendance, Minnesota State Fair heads into final weekend

Heading into the final weekend of the Minnesota State Fair, the weather forecast calls for sunny, dry, mild conditions. That’ll be a welcome change from earlier in the fair’s run.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Behind the scenes with Peter Sagal of 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me'

Behind the scenes with Peter Sagal of 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me'

MPR News host Tom Crann sat down with Peter Sagal and the team from “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me” at the Minnesota State Fair for a conversation about life behind the scenes of the iconic public radio quiz show. It’s been on the air for more than 25 years.
by Tom Crann

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Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community provides emergency assistance amid food shortage 

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community provides emergency assistance amid food shortage 

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, a tribal nation in Minnesota, is providing emergency assistance to other tribal nations across the state and across the region as food promised to tribes by the federal government arrives late. 
by Melissa Olson

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Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found

Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found

Lord Sainsbury didn’t like the design of the wing his family funded. He paid for it though, and slipped a 1990 letter into a pillar during construction. Construction workers found it 33 years later.
by Lauren Frayer

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