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CBS News
an hour ago
- Climate
- CBS News
More storms for parts of Minnesota Friday, then extreme heat arrives
Parts of Minnesota may be dealing with lingering storms on Friday morning, with more to follow come nightfall. Then, the heat takes over the weekend. A few of the early Friday storms south of the Twin Cities could be strong, with hail and gusty winds. Once those clear out, we'll have sun breaks and a high around 87. WCCO The best chance for storms Friday night looks to be north of Interstate 94, though a stray cell could sneak farther south. Heat indices will climb over 100 this weekend, with much of the state set to be under an extreme heat warning or heat advisory. The pattern stays active into next week, with more storm chances and heavy rain possible. Temperatures look to cool quickly during the week.
CBS News
14 hours ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Extreme heat is heading for Minnesota this weekend. Here's what you need to know
Minnesota will experience the first heatwave of the summer this weekend as sweltering heat and humidity settle in. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning from Saturday at noon until Sunday at 9 p.m for the Twin Cities on south. Northern Minnesota is under an extreme heat warning. The NWS says the Plains and the Midwest region will see the "hottest temperatures of the season." The heat is then expected to persist across the Ohio Valley and move towards the East Coast, where it will stay for several days. In Minnesota, the feels-like temperatures could enter into the triple digits from St. Cloud on south on Satuday. Sunday, the feels-like temperature for the Twin Cities will hover around 99 degrees. A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect for both weekend days. WCCO WCCO There won't be any overnight relief from the extreme heat, according to NEXT Weather meteorologists. The forecast low for Saturday night is 79 degrees, which would shatter a 1923 record of 75 degrees. The NWS rates heat risk on a scale of zero to four, with four being the most extreme. Over the weekend, most of central and southern Minnesota will see a category three rating, which indicates that the heat will affect anyone without effective cooling or adequate hydration. Lengthy outdoor activities could also be dangerous, the NWS says. The hot weather is fueled in part by moisture blown north from the Gulf of Mexico. To stay cool, experts encourage people to limit time in direct sunlight and drink plenty of water. Cranking the AC could mean big electric bills, so Xcel Energy encourages Minnesotans to clean out the AC filter and running dishwashers and washing machines at night. contributed to this report.
CBS News
a day ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Immigration arrest turns violent in Bloomington, suspect now facing federal charges
Federal prosecutors say an escape attempt during an ICE arrest in the Twin Cities is leading to even more charges. According to a federal complaint charging him with assault on a federal officer, agents were executing a federal immigration warrant for 39-year-old Roberto Carlos Munoz, who they say is in the country unlawfully. Munoz was convicted of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in 2023. The Department of Justice says a request for Munoz to be held after his 2022 arrest was "not honored by local authorities and Munoz was released." Agents located Munoz on Tuesday morning, leaving his home. According to the complaint, that's when an FBI agent activated his emergency lights, but Munoz did not immediately pull over. Surveillance video from a nearby home shows agents boxing in Munoz and approaching the vehicle. Court documents say he refused to comply before a federal agent "took out his spring-loaded window punch with his right hand and broke the driver's side rear window." Moments later, Munoz turned the wheel to the right to avoid the vehicle in front of him, drove up on the curb and accelerated away at a high rate of speed. The officer's right arm was caught in the vehicle. As Munoz fled, the officer was dragged along for 300 feet. Officials say the agent suffered significant cuts that resulted in more than 30 stitches. Bloomington police took Munoz into custody. Now, a top homeland security official is criticizing Gov. Tim Walz Posting on X, "Instead of comparing ICE law enforcement to the Gestapo, Walz should be thanking our brave law enforcement." In a statement earlier this month, a spokesperson for the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office explained they are not involved in civil immigration enforcement. Over in Bloomington, police chief Booker Hodges was unavailable for an interview, but we're told he's recorded a video where he will speak about local and federal law enforcement.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
University of Minnesota regents approve budget featuring tuition hikes, program cuts
The University of Minnesota's Board of Regents on Wednesday approved next year's operating budget, which features tuition hikes of up to 7.5% and a 7% cut to academic programs. The cuts, first proposed earlier this month, were in response to "unprecedented challenges facing higher education," the university said, including federal funding cuts. "We are making tough, strategic decisions to protect our mission and secure our future," President Rebecca Cunningham said when announcing the budget proposal. The budget increases undergraduate tuition rates at all of the school's campuses, with a 4% hike at the Crookston and Duluth campuses and a 5% hike at Morris. The in-state tuition rate would go up 6.5% for students at the Rochester and Twin Cities campuses, while out-of-state tuition would rise by 7.5% in the Twin Cities. Some university employees will see a 3% increase based on merit, the university said in a release. In addition to federal funding cuts, the university anticipates a 3.5% decrease to state funding when adjusted for inflation. The U is currently facing two federal lawsuits: one alleging discrimination against White students and another for failing to protect Jewish students. The Trump administration is threatening to cut more than $150 million a year from the university's National Institutes of Health medical research funding if the university does not cooperate. The budget passed with a 9-3 vote.
CBS News
2 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Police investigating reported break-in at home of slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman
The Twin Cities home where Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot Saturday was broken into overnight Wednesday, police say. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were killed in their home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday in what Gov. Tim Walz called a "political assassination." Brooklyn Park police say the home had been boarded up early Sunday after investigators processed all of the evidence at the scene, and family members had removed "items of value" from the residence on Tuesday. "It was discovered that the plywood covering the rear window of the home had been pried off and the window broken to gain entry," police said in a statement released late Wednesday morning. A Brooklyn Park police cruiser is stationed outside the home of DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman on June 15, 2025 in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen / Getty Images Police say crime scene investigators searched the home again, and family says "they don't believe anything was missing." Police are still searching for the suspect. Anyone with information on the break-in, including neighborhood residents who have surveillance cameras, are asked to contact the Brooklyn Park Police Department at 763-493-8222. The man accused of killing the Hortmans, 57-year-old Vance Boelter, is in custody and facing federal and state murder charges following a 36-plus-hour manhunt which authorities say was the largest of its kind in state history. Investigators accuse Boelter of also shooting and seriously wounding Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette about an hour before killing the Hoffmans. Authorities also believe Boelter visited the homes of two other state lawmakers in the metro that same morning, one of whom wasn't home. The other, Sen. Ann Rest, was at home, but Boelter was reportedly scared off by a police officer before approaching the residence. A candlelight vigil for the Hortmans is set for Wednesday evening at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., according to Minnesota House officials. This story will be updated.
