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Stories from July 21, 2026

After three summers closed and chronic flooding, Highway 93 reopens

After three summers closed and chronic flooding, Highway 93 reopens

Highway 93 in Henderson reopened to the public Tuesday after three summers under construction. The project addresses chronic flooding that would force the highway to close down for days at a time and cut off access points for first responders and drivers.
by Hannah Yang

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Feds withhold money due to fraud concerns; Feeding Our Future fraud leader faces jury bribery sentencing

Federal officials are withholding more than $200 million in federal Medicaid payments to Minnesota due to suspected fraud in the state’s public health insurance programs. And a leader of the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme could have even more time added to his prison term for trying to bribe a juror two years ago. He faces sentencing this week.
by Emily Reese

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Heat wave ends but drought risk climbs quickly

Heat wave ends but drought risk climbs quickly

There aren’t many chances ahead for heavy rain. Slightly lower temperatures will help slow evaporation, but we need more rain as soon as possible.
by Ben Cathey

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In Cook County, where 80 percent of economy relies on tourism, wildfires prove devastating

In Cook County, where 80 percent of economy relies on tourism, wildfires prove devastating

Tourism in northern Minnesota is taking a hit from the closure of the Boundary Waters and concerns about air quality. Visit Cook County is asking people not to cancel their trips to the North Shore.
by Nina Moini and Aron Woldeslassie

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Feds announce new freeze of Medicaid money for Minnesota over fraud concerns

Feds announce new freeze of Medicaid money for Minnesota over fraud concerns

The deferral of aid to Minnesota is part of a larger action, which also includes approximately $867 million kept from California. This brings the total to more than $1 billion in paused federal Medicaid payments to the two states.
by Erica Zurek

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Little House on the Prairie reboot brings beloved series to a new generation

Little House on the Prairie reboot brings beloved series to a new generation

Netflix has announced a second season for its reboot of the 1970s television adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie. Julien Nolan, director and curator of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum in Walnut Grove, shared his reaction to the new series.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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What to know about the cyclospora outbreak and the risks

What to know about the cyclospora outbreak and the risks

Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm talks about the cyclospora parasite that has infected thousands of people across the country and the public health response to the outbreak.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Morning Announcements for July 20 and 21

Morning Announcements for July 20 and 21

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 21. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Mpls. city leaders search for answers after a string of shootings

Mpls. city leaders search for answers after a string of shootings

The city is holding a public meeting Tuesday in response to a series of shootings over a 24-hour period that left one dead and more than a dozen injured. Council member Elizabeth Shaffer spoke to MPR News host Nina Moini ahead of the meeting.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Cleaner skies ahead despite another round of light wildfire smoke

Cleaner skies ahead despite another round of light wildfire smoke

Minnesotans can look forward to a refreshing change as cooler temperatures follow the historic heat wave, along with improved air quality over the next several days.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Why Americans are reading less — and how to pull out of the reading slump

Why Americans are reading less — and how to pull out of the reading slump

MPR News guest host Kerri Miller talks about what’s behind the decline in reading and why some people say it points to a fundamental shift in how we entertain ourselves, learn and think. Plus listeners share their summer “reach” books.
by Kerri Miller and Maja Beckstrom

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Person of interest taken into custody after triple homicide in St. Paul apartment Monday night

Rain and shifting winds have largely cleared wildfire smoke out of the Upper Midwest — but officials say Minnesotans should be ready for a possible return of poor air quality. Meanwhile, St. Paul police say three people were found fatally shot inside an apartment complex leasing office Monday afternoon. Authorities reported a person of interest was taken into custody late Monday night.
by Phineas Pope

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Peggy Flanagan’s U.S. Senate push brings Sen. Bernie Sanders to First Avenue

Peggy Flanagan’s U.S. Senate push brings Sen. Bernie Sanders to First Avenue

A rally for Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan at First Avenue in Minneapolis included progressive star U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, along with several key figures in the Minnesota DFL. Flanagan is taking on U.S. Rep. Angie Craig for the DFL primary for a U.S. Senate seat.
by Peter Cox

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At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday. Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest totals.
by The Associated Press

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Cooler and more comfortable for a few days

Cooler and more comfortable for a few days

Highs Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the 70s for most. That’s five to 20 degrees cooler than Monday for most. The heat returns by the weekend however.
by Sven Sundgaard

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3 dead in shooting inside St. Paul apartment leasing office

3 dead in shooting inside St. Paul apartment leasing office

Police have not released the names of the victims. Authorities said late Monday night that a person of interest in the shooting was taken into custody.
by Andrew Krueger

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‘It is in our everyday lives’: Native youth on digital well-being

‘It is in our everyday lives’: Native youth on digital well-being

A report focused on the digital well-being of Native American youth and the impact of technology found overwhelmingly negative results. A Native student says technology has its negatives and positives.
by Chandra Colvin

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As BWCA closure continues, outfitters are planning for a long financial hit

As BWCA closure continues, outfitters are planning for a long financial hit

Wilderness outfitters affected by the Boundary Waters Canoe Area fires are concerned about cutting staff and finding other forms of income. But they’re also advocating a limited reopening of the wilderness to boost the local economy.
by Catharine Richert

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Despite summer travel rebound, some Canadians still icy on Americans

Despite summer travel rebound, some Canadians still icy on Americans

Many Canadians are spending their time and money at home this summer due to President Donald Trump’s policies and rhetoric. Trump’s call on Monday for a new wave of tariffs on Canadian goods won’t help efforts to lure tourists across the border.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ series by Matt Dinniman

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ series by Matt Dinniman

A Minneapolis bookseller recommends Matt Dinniman's bestselling "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series for readers looking to dive into an immersive summer read.
by Emily Bright

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