Gov. Tim Walz authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide aid in response to an emergency request from North Carolina officials. Minnesota utility companies, law enforcement agencies and fire departments are sending additional help.

Wednesday marked the 11th annual International Wrongful Conviction Day, an awareness effort spearheaded by the Innocence Network. Advocates and people with loved ones who are incarcerated rallied to raise awareness about wrongful convictions, urging state leaders to take more action.

This week Art Hounds recommend “SPEECHLESS” by The Moving Company, Franconia’s 5 Minute Film Fest and an Irish tale at Bryant Lake Bowl.

Internet searches about Minnesota’s abortion law — the first state to codify access after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade — were high during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate.

The accused ringleader of a $250 million scheme to defraud government child nutrition programs allegedly violated her pretrial release conditions by taking out a new student loan.

The Minneapolis City Council signed off Wednesday on the proposed route of a light rail line that will run through a section of the city’s north side. However, some council members said they could only get to a yes vote after some of their concerns with the route were addressed.