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September 10, 2026

Sunshine Thursday, Storm Chances Friday, Cooler Air by Saturday

September 10, 2026 Minnesota is set for a bright and warm start to the three-day forecast, but changes are on the way by Friday and Saturday. Thursday looks like the best all-around weather day statewide, with sunshine and comfortable conditions. Friday turns warmer, windier and more unsettled in parts of northern and central Minnesota, while […]

September 10, 2026

Witnesses Sought After State Fair Assault

State Fair police are investigating an assault that left a 45-year-old Oakdale man critically injured. Sammy Kimbrough’s fiancée says he was walking near Carnes Avenue and Nelson Street when an accidental collision with another fairgoer escalated into an altercation. She says Kimbrough was knocked unconscious and kicked by several people. He suffered a broken jaw […]

September 10, 2026

Drought Could Affect Minnesota’s Fall Colors

Minnesota’s widespread drought could affect the timing and intensity of this year’s fall colors. The Department of Natural Resources says severe drought can make some colors less brilliant. It can also cause leaves to change early, change later or fall before reaching peak color. Peak color generally begins in far northern Minnesota during late September […]

September 10, 2026

Audit Finds Gaps in Minnesota Group-Home Oversight

A state audit has identified significant shortcomings in Minnesota’s oversight of group homes and assisted-living facilities. The Office of the Legislative Auditor found that the state’s public report cards do not factor serious maltreatment findings into facility ratings. They also do not clearly show when a license has been suspended or revoked. Auditors found 40 […]

September 10, 2026

Boundary Waters Wildfires Reach Full Containment

Wildfires that burned more than 71,000 acres in and around the Boundary Waters are now fully contained. The U-S Forest Service says crews reached 100-percent containment Tuesday, more than two months after lightning and hot, dry weather helped ignite the fires. Full containment does not mean every fire is extinguished. Officials say hot spots could […]

September 10, 2026

Minnesota and North Dakota Target Robocall Loopholes

Minnesota and North Dakota are joining a nationwide effort to strengthen federal rules intended to stop illegal robocalls. A bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general is asking the Federal Communications Commission to require telephone carriers to verify their customers’ identities, business practices and intended use of calling services. The coalition also wants smaller carriers held […]

September 9, 2026

Minnesota State Fair Draws More Than 1.92 Million Visitors

More than 1.92 million people attended the 2026 Minnesota State Fair. Just over 159-thousand visitors passed through the gates on Labor Day, the final day of the fair’s 12-day run. Total attendance finished slightly below each of the previous two years and remained short of the two-million milestone first reached in 2019. Fair officials say […]

September 9, 2026

Sunshine Returns Across Minnesota Before Friday Storm Chances

September 9, 2026 Minnesota gets a quieter stretch of weather Wednesday and Thursday, with sunshine, lower humidity and comfortable temperatures across much of the state. By Friday, warmer air returns and thunderstorm chances increase across northern and central Minnesota, while southern Minnesota stays mostly pleasant. Northern Minnesota Northern Minnesota will be partly sunny, windy and […]

September 9, 2026

U.S.–Canada Trade Dispute Escalates

The United States is escalating its trade dispute with Canada by blocking several categories of Canadian imports. Beginning September 29th, the U.S. will prohibit imports of selected Canadian dairy products, motorcycles and most alcoholic beverages. President Donald Trump has also directed federal agencies to exclude Canadian products from large, long-term government contracts. The restrictions follow […]

September 9, 2026

Fergus Falls Reports Storm-Related Wastewater Discharge

The City of Fergus Falls is notifying the public about a wastewater discharge into the Otter Tail River following Sunday’s extreme rainfall. The area received as much as seven inches of rain in a short period. Wastewater flow increased from a normal rate of about 13-hundred gallons per minute to seven-thousand gallons per minute between […]
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