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Stories from September 4, 2022

Labor Day is looking good; warmer temps this week

Labor Day is looking good; warmer temps this week

Our weather winning streak continues through Labor Day. We have details on that, plus a look at the rest of the week. Some areas could see Northern Lights Sunday night.
by Ron Trenda

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The IRS says it mistakenly made public data for about 120,000 taxpayers

The IRS says it mistakenly made public data for about 120,000 taxpayers

The data — which included individual names and business contact information — was public on the IRS.gov website for about a year until an employee noticed the mistake recently.
by Juliana Kim

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Cease comes within 1 out of no-hitter, White Sox rout Twins

Cease comes within 1 out of no-hitter, White Sox rout Twins

The Twins’ Luis Arraez, who leads the American League with a .318 average, dumped a line-drive single into right-center on a 1-1 pitch, ending Cease's bid for Chicago's third no-hitter in as many years.
by The Associated Press

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Pleasant weather lingers through Labor Day

Our pleasant weather will linger today through Labor Day. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Claims of voter fraud, old as the republic, still work as weapons for Trump

Claims of voter fraud, old as the republic, still work as weapons for Trump

The prevalence or importance of voter fraud seems less a matter of fact than of faith. Those who accept Trump's claims are exercising their beliefs to push back against experts, courts and academics.
by Ron Elving

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A State Fair classic: 125 years later, Hamline Church Dining Hall still cooking

A State Fair classic: 125 years later, Hamline Church Dining Hall still cooking

The Hamline Church Dining Hall is a Minnesota State Fair tradition that continues to thrive amid the fried ice cream, falafel on a stick, pronto pups, turkey legs and other unusual eats. But it’s not just the food that keeps people coming back.
by Sam Stroozas

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Spanish-language training aims to curb overuse of road salt

Spanish-language training aims to curb overuse of road salt

The goal of the pilot program is to teach property managers "smart salting" practices to reduce chloride pollution in lakes, rivers and streams.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Shooting incident injures one, shuts down Minnesota State Fair on Saturday night

Shooting incident injures one, shuts down Minnesota State Fair on Saturday night

The Minnesota State Fair closed early after reports of “disturbances” in the Midway area Saturday evening around 10:20 p.m., according to the fair’s website.
by Tim Nelson, Brian Bakst, Sam Stroozas and Samuel King

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