AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Joe Lundberg discussed the upcoming weather forecast. He predicted mid to upper 80s temperatures and rising humidity, with dew points over 70 and potential temperatures over 90 degrees. However, relief is expected by Saturday with temperatures around 80 degrees and lower humidity. Looking ahead, Sunday may see some showers, followed by a warm Monday. Tuesday could see highs in the 80s with a thunderstorm. A significant cool-down is anticipated by the end of next weekend, with daytime highs in the 70s and nighttime lows potentially in the 40s. Precipitation has been below normal, with only half an inch of rain in July.
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.
The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
