Severe storms lashed northwest Minnesota Monday night, producing golf‑ball hail, damaging winds and a tornado confirmed near Rochert outside Detroit Lakes.

NoHeatStroke's tracker shows 31 Oklahoma hot‑car child deaths from 1998–2025, joining a national total of more than 1,000 and prompting renewed safety warnings.

Mostly cloudy and muggy this morning with highs near 88°F and a slight late‑afternoon thunder chance. Hotter late week with a stronger storm risk Thursday into Friday.

An appeals court affirmed dismissal of Florida’s 2023 suit, finding private accreditors aren’t federal actors. The ruling shifts the fight back to policy and the Education Department.

A 27-year-old man, Jeremy Walker, fell from a moving vehicle on Pinyon Tree Road and died days later. Dallas police have opened a homicide investigation.

Donovan Mitchell agreed to a four‑year, $273 million extension that keeps the All‑Star in Cleveland through 2030 and includes a 2030–31 player option. The terms reshape the Cavs’ cap picture heading into the offseason.

The Dublin Irish Festival returns July 31–Aug 2 at Coffman Park with headline acts, family programming and local hospitality gearing up for the crowds.

A bicyclist died early Monday after being struck near Cowles and South Santa Fe in Long Beach. Detectives are asking witnesses to come forward.

A wildfire called the Pipeline Fire was reported July 6 on federal Department of Defense land in San Diego County. Early reports show cause and containment remain unknown.

Prometheus paid about $69.5M for the 173‑unit Highlander in Sunnyvale as rents rise and supply lags. The deal underscores renewed investor appetite in the South Bay.

Dr. Lisa Nee, a cardiologist and Hines VA whistleblower, launched a Chicago mayoral bid, saying she’ll focus on fiscal health, affordability and public safety.

An adult man was found dead early Tuesday at Decatur and Grant streets in southeast Atlanta. Police say detectives are reviewing surveillance and the investigation is active.

New York Fed President John Williams said falling energy prices have eased his near‑term inflation worries, but he warned inflation is still too high and policy remains data‑driven.