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Evening storms ahead of much cooler air tomorrow

Evening storms ahead of much cooler air tomorrow

Scattered showers and storms will move through ahead of a big drop in temperatures. Highs Wednesday will be just in the 60s and 50s. Warmer air returns next week. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Labor Day fire destroys Leech Lake Housing Authority’s building

Labor Day fire destroys Leech Lake Housing Authority’s building

A fire destroyed the office building of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe’s housing program early Monday morning. The housing authority provides services to hundreds of tribal members.
by Melissa Olson

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Mayors call for gun restrictions; Schools prioritize safety in wake of shootings

The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul are calling on Governor Tim Walz to schedule a special session where gun restrictions would be considered. And as school started in many locations in the metro today, Minneapolis police have increased patrols around schools and places of worship. St. Paul's police department offered extra police presence to all public and private schools in that city. A new program in St. Cloud will provide free school supplies to some students this year.
by Emily Reese

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Trump says he will order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore despite local opposition

Trump says he will order federal intervention in Chicago and Baltimore despite local opposition

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will direct federal law enforcement intervention to combat crime in Chicago and Baltimore, despite staunch opposition from state and local officials in both cities.
by The Associated Press

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NFL season begins this week. Here's how the Vikings could become champions

NFL season begins this week. Here's how the Vikings could become champions

The Minnesota Vikings will play their first game of the season on Monday, which is the last game of opening week of the NFL season. The Minnesota Now sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson talked about their chances at the Super Bowl.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Back to school reporter roundtable: Districts hone in on student safety, budget woes

Back to school reporter roundtable: Districts hone in on student safety, budget woes

If you are a parent in Minnesota, you probably got an email last week from your school district that had details about what officials are doing to keep kids safe as classes start this week. School leaders conducted extra check-ins with local law enforcement before classes started to ensure safety plans were in place.
by Nina Moini, Elizabeth Shockman, Kirsti Marohn and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Metronet buys Minnetonka-based U.S. Internet

Metronet buys Minnetonka-based U.S. Internet

U.S. Internet residential customers will become T-Mobile Fiber customers, while USI’s commercial customers will become Metronet commercial customers.
by MPR News Staff

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How to support your kids – and yourself – through back-to-school anxiety

How to support your kids – and yourself – through back-to-school anxiety

The first day of school can bring a wide range of feelings, especially for parents sending off kindergarteners. And with the backdrop of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, there is an extra layer of anxiety for many families.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a U.S. tariff exemption

Duty-free no more: Parcels worth under $800 no longer qualify for a U.S. tariff exemption

Low-value imports no longer are eligible to enter the U.S. duty-free. An order signed by President Donald Trump eliminated a widely used customs exemption for international shipments worth $800 or less as of 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on Friday.
by The Associated Press

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How rural hospitals are banding together to survive

How rural hospitals are banding together to survive

Independent and rural hospitals are collaborating with their neighbors to shore up their finances instead of joining larger health systems to stay afloat.
by Arielle Zionts

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International student enrollment slips under Trump. How is MSU Mankato moving forward?

International student enrollment slips under Trump. How is MSU Mankato moving forward?

Will Coghill-Behrends, the dean of global education at Minnesota State University, Mankato joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition Thursday with his insights and how the school is easing international students’ paths to the North Star State.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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New books this week track John Williams’ life, future pandemics and NASA fiction

New books this week track John Williams’ life, future pandemics and NASA fiction

This week’s publishing highlights are a bumper crop of biography, science and fiction — including new reads the from authors of “The Sweetness of Water,” “The God of Small Things” and “Deadliest Enemy.”
by Colin Dwyer

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Food & Wine magazine names Diane's Place of Minneapolis its Restaurant of the Year

Food & Wine magazine names Diane's Place of Minneapolis its Restaurant of the Year

Minneapolis restaurant Diane’s Place has been named the 2025 Restaurant of the Year by Food & Wine magazine. Chef Diane Moua said the award “is a testament to the hard work of my entire team and our mission to share Hmong and Southeast Asian cuisine with everyone.”
by MPR News Staff

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 2

Morning Announcements for Sept. 2

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, Sept. 2. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Graham Greene, a trailblazing Indigenous actor best known for ‘Dances with Wolves’, dies at 73

Graham Greene, a trailblazing Indigenous actor best known for ‘Dances with Wolves’, dies at 73

Graham Greene, a trailblazing Indigenous actor whose long and successful career on the big and small screen included an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of Kicking Bird in “Dances with Wolves,” has died. He was 73. Greene died Monday in Stratford, Ontario, after a long battle with an unspecified illness. 
by The Associated Press

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How to cope with back-to-school anxiety

How to cope with back-to-school anxiety

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about the signs and causes of back-to-school anxiety and what parents can do to support their children and teens.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Safety is on the minds of many as school returns to session for many in Minnesota

Many school districts across the state are back in session after summer break. And for many students and parents, there may be fear and anxiety related to last week’s school shooting in Minneapolis.
by Phil Picardi

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Significant cold front brings thunder and much cooler air

Significant cold front brings thunder and much cooler air

We’ll have scattered showers and some afternoon and evening thunder ahead of a potent cold front. Much cooler air settles in for Wednesday through Saturday. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Media outlets demand Israel grant access to Gaza, halt attacks on journalists there

Media outlets demand Israel grant access to Gaza, halt attacks on journalists there

More than 250 news outlets around the world have signed onto an appeal that calls for the protection of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, and for press to have independent access to the territory.
by Aya Batrawy

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Afghanistan earthquake death toll passes 1,400, says Taliban government spokesman

Afghanistan earthquake death toll passes 1,400, says Taliban government spokesman

The death toll from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has passed 1,400, a Taliban government spokesman said. Rescuers were in a race against time on Tuesday to access the mountainous area hit by the powerful 6.0 quake.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Lynx top Dallas Wings 96-71, begin prep for postseason run with Phee's return

Minnesota Lynx top Dallas Wings 96-71, begin prep for postseason run with Phee's return

There’s four games remaining in the league’s regular season, and while the Lynx were the first team to clinch a playoff spot, the team remains committed to closing the season off strong. Monday night, the Lynx rallied against the Dallas Wings for a 96-71 win beating Minnesota-native Paige Bueckers.
by Anika Besst

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St. Paul Public Schools focus on safe, welcoming start of the school year

St. Paul Public Schools focus on safe, welcoming start of the school year

The district has spent years developing a layered approach to school safety that’s backed by research. Gov. Walz says he wants special session to introduce gun safety measures.
by Elizabeth Shockman and Peter Cox

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Duluth college student conducts research where she got life-changing treatment

Duluth college student conducts research where she got life-changing treatment

When Arden Grim of Duluth was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, her parents were told she may never walk or talk. This summer she worked as a researcher at the clinic where she went for therapy as a child that she described as “life-changing.”
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota bets big on free public preschool; private child care operators watch, worry

Minnesota bets big on free public preschool; private child care operators watch, worry

Funding approved by the Legislature last year added 5,000 voluntary pre-kindergarten slots this fall in Minnesota schools, a 75 percent increase. While it eases the burden on families, private child care operators worry they “can’t compete with free.”
by Kyra Miles

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