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September 10, 2026

Children’s Minnesota Receives Historic $35 Million Gift

Children’s Minnesota has received a $35 million gift to expand advanced pediatric medicine. The donation comes from Paychex founder and philanthropist Tom Golisano. Children’s Minnesota describes it as the largest individual gift in the health system’s history. The money will support a 10-year precision-medicine initiative designed to develop treatments based on a child’s genetic and […]

September 10, 2026

University of Minnesota Receives Mental-Health Research Award

University of Minnesota researchers have been awarded up to $6 million to develop potential treatments for severe mental illness and suicidal thoughts. The project will focus on cognitive flexibility—the ability to adjust thoughts, goals and actions when circumstances change. Researchers say difficulty with that process can contribute to symptoms associated with several mental illnesses and […]

September 10, 2026

Lindell Says He Will Take Recount Dispute to U.S. Supreme Court

Mike Lindell says he plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review his unsuccessful challenge to Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial-primary recount procedure. The Minnesota Supreme Court rejected Lindell’s petition after state officials required an estimated $825,021 payment to conduct the candidate-funded recount. Lindell did not submit the payment by the August 24 deadline. Lindell sought […]

September 10, 2026

Violent Crime Declines Across Minnesota

Violent crime declined across Minnesota during 2025, according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s latest Uniform Crime Report. Violent crime fell 14 percent within the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area and nine percent across Greater Minnesota. Minnesota recorded 130 murders during 2025, compared with 172 the previous year. Aggravated assaults declined 11 percent to 8,762 […]

September 10, 2026

Minnesota Nursing-Home Minimum Wages Take Effect

Thousands of Minnesota nursing-home employees are receiving higher minimum wages under standards that took effect September 10. The new minimum is $19 an hour for general nursing-home workers. Certified nursing assistants must receive at least $22.50, trained medication aides must receive $23.50 and licensed practical nurses must receive at least $27 an hour. The Minnesota […]

September 10, 2026

Junior Sportsman’s Day Set for September 26

Young outdoor enthusiasts are invited to take part in Junior Sportsman’s Day on Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to noon at the 9F Sportsman’s Club. Held in conjunction with the Prairie Harvest Festival, the free event will feature a variety of outdoor activities, including trap shooting, rifle shooting, air rifle shooting, rock climbing, axe […]

September 10, 2026

On This Date — Thursday, September 10

From the beginnings of one of Minnesota’s best-known landmarks to record-setting heat, a baseball legend and the creation of a brand-new North Dakota community, September 10 has left its mark on our region. 1820 — Construction Begins on Fort Snelling On September 10, 1820, soldiers of the Fifth U.S. Infantry began construction of the military […]

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 […]
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