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Stories from July 9, 2026

71 cats rescued from trash-filled Sibley County property

71 cats rescued from trash-filled Sibley County property

The Animal Humane Society is treating 71 cats that were at an abandoned property in Sibley County. They had no water, and were sleeping on top of piles of trash and crumbling walls.
by Sam Stroozas and Ahmed Hassan

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Mower County cleans up after second round of flash flooding in a week

Damage assessment and cleanup continues in Mower County after the second round of flash flooding there in a week. Parts of the county, including Austin, Adams and LeRoy, received around a half-foot of rain Wednesday.
by Elena See

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Twins can't complete sweep in 5-2 loss

Twins can't complete sweep in 5-2 loss

Gavin Williams pitched seven dominant innings, Gabriel Arias, Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey hit home runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.
by The Associated Press

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Saturday Dumpling Co. to make State Fair debut

Saturday Dumpling Co. to make State Fair debut

This year’s list of new foods includes Pickle Pies, Honey Brisket Battered Potatoes, and, from new vendor Saturday Dumpling Co., Ube Cheesecake Wontons.
by Nina Moini and Aron Woldeslassie

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Minnesota OB-GYN says strict abortion bans limit medical student training

Minnesota OB-GYN says strict abortion bans limit medical student training

A bill introduced in Congress would help medical residents in states with strict abortion bans travel for training related to abortion, miscarriages and complications like ectopic pregnancies.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Community members create public art to grieve ICE surge

Community members create public art to grieve ICE surge

A group of artists has invited residents of Minneapolis’ Central and Powderhorn neighborhoods to process the state’s ICE surge by constructing "street altars" to be placed on street corners around the city.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Extreme heat Sunday into next week across Minnesota

Extreme heat Sunday into next week across Minnesota

There could be a couple of raindrops later Friday into early Saturday but the looming story is the heat next week across Minnesota.
by Ben Cathey

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Minnesota drought conditions mostly unchanged despite recent rains

Minnesota drought conditions mostly unchanged despite recent rains

Drought conditions remain largely entrenched across parts of central and western Minnesota, according to this week’s latest U.S. Drought Monitor report. While recent rainfall has been beneficial for many areas, it just wasn’t enough.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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When a will isn't enough: How to pass on money and assets after you die

When a will isn't enough: How to pass on money and assets after you die

Do you know what will happen to your home, savings or belongings after you die? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with an attorney and a financial planner about what to do now so your loved ones don’t face costly delays and conflict later.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve breaks WNBA record for career wins

Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve breaks WNBA record for career wins

She broke the record Wednesday with an 86-80 win over the Connecticut Sun. It marked Reeve's 380th win, which breaks the record for the all-time most regular-season wins for a WNBA coach.
by Anika Besst

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Federal lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic has been cutting corners as it incorporates AI

The lawsuit filed this week by a former Mayo Clinic AI compliance official also alleges that she was fired after reporting her concerns. The lawsuit also alleges that one team at Mayo disguised a sixty-seven percent error rate with Mayo's AI tool.
by Phineas Pope

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More comfortable Thursday and Friday before the heat builds

More comfortable Thursday and Friday before the heat builds

Temperatures and dew points will be ever so slightly lower Thursday and Friday. Enjoy that because heat is building over the weekend into next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic cuts corners with AI, putting patient care and privacy at risk

Lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic cuts corners with AI, putting patient care and privacy at risk

A former Mayo Clinic official is suing her former employer, alleging she was demoted and then fired after blowing the whistle on how the hospital’s rush to incorporate AI into their operations put patient care and privacy at risk.
by Molly Castle Work

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Minnesota governor candidates seek Republican primary edge by promising spending, tax cuts

Minnesota governor candidates seek Republican primary edge by promising spending, tax cuts

Candidates vying for the Republican Party nomination in the governor’s race have committed to slashing the state budget as a way to cut taxes. But former state budget officials say that’s easier said than done.
by Dana Ferguson

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