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Stories from July 27, 2026

State's first 'farm stop' opens in south Minneapolis

State's first 'farm stop' opens in south Minneapolis

MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Radish Farm Stop owner Lily Gross last April about opening the unique store and spoke to her again last Friday to see how the farm stop's first week went.
by Clay Masters and Aron Woldeslassie

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Federal judge halts Minnesota law meant to bar prediction markets within state

Federal judge halts Minnesota law meant to bar prediction markets within state

Minnesota’s law barring prediction markets has been put on hold while a lawsuit plays out. A judge sided with a federal regulatory board and companies that facilitate trades that resemble gambling wagers.
by Matt Sepic and Dana Ferguson

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Politics Friday: Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan meet for final head-to-head matchup

Politics Friday: Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan meet for final head-to-head matchup

The two senatorial candidates vying for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party nomination faced off Monday in a debate hosted by MPR News, with immigration enforcement and fraud as key policy issues separating their campaigns.
by Brian Bakst, Matthew Alvarez and Jeff Jones

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U.S. Senate candidates debate on MPR News; Walz talks special session

The Democratic U.S. Senate candidates debated issues and approaches today in their last one-on-one debate before the primary election. And Gov. Tim Walz says he's talking to legislative leaders about calling a special session in mid-August.
by Emily Reese

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Ultra-humid feel will crumble Monday but this week will stay hot

Ultra-humid feel will crumble Monday but this week will stay hot

We’ll stay near 90 in the coming days. The best chance for widespread rain this week comes Thursday as the broader heat dome begins to buckle and a northwest flow centers over Minnesota.
by Ben Cathey

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Officials in Minnesota cities say cyberattacks targeted water systems

Officials in Minnesota cities say cyberattacks targeted water systems

The city of Braham said the temporary water system outage “was a result of a malicious cyberattack of computerized operating systems by unknown actors.” The cities of Plymouth and South St. Paul said they were also targeted.
by Andrew Krueger

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Minneapolis starts Black Business Week with focus on investment, entrepreneurship

Minneapolis starts Black Business Week with focus on investment, entrepreneurship

The kickoff comes as small businesses across the Twin Cities continue to navigate economic uncertainty. Some business owners have reported challenges tied to the recent increase in federal immigration enforcement activity, including fewer customers, staffing concerns and financial strain.
by Sarah Thamer

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Twin Cities suburbs look to address 'missing middle' with more dense, affordable housing

Twin Cities suburbs look to address 'missing middle' with more dense, affordable housing

The missing middle in housing refers to everything between single-family homes and large apartments. Golden Valley recently did a study to better understand how multi-unit housing could fit into the city.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Two incarcerated Minnesotans become first in nation to graduate law school

Two incarcerated Minnesotans become first in nation to graduate law school

Last month, Maureen Onyelobi and Jeffery Young became the first incarcerated people in the United States to earn juris doctor degrees from an ABA-accredited law school while in prison.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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One of the muggiest days on record for the Twin Cities

One of the muggiest days on record for the Twin Cities

If it felt like you could swim through the air this morning, there was a reason: Twin Cities dew points climbed into the low 80s, approaching all-time record territory.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Layoffs and hiring: Understanding today's job market

Layoffs and hiring: Understanding today's job market

Layoffs are making headlines, but many employers are still hiring. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with her guests about what's behind the changing job market and what it means for Minnesota workers.
by Angela Davis, Chris Farrell and Cari Dwyer

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Jeffers drives in 3 runs and Prielipp wins in return from IL as Twins beat Athletics 11-8

Jeffers drives in 3 runs and Prielipp wins in return from IL as Twins beat Athletics 11-8

Ryan Jeffers went 3 for 5 with three RBIs, Connor Prielipp threw 5 2/3 innings of one-run ball in his return from the injured list and the Minnesota Twins beat the Athletics 11-8 in the rubber match of a three-game series.
by The Associated Press

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Former Minnesota baseball coach John Anderson dies at 71

Former Minnesota baseball coach John Anderson dies at 71

John Anderson, the former University of Minnesota baseball coach and Big Ten career victories leader, died Sunday. He was 71. Anderson’s family announced his death through the university, where he first arrived as a pitcher in 1974 for a failed tryout and spent 43 years as head coach until retiring after the 2024 season.
by The Associated Press

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Jackson Koivun wins the 3M Open in his 3rd pro start, holding off Scottie Scheffler by 3 strokes

Jackson Koivun wins the 3M Open in his 3rd pro start, holding off Scottie Scheffler by 3 strokes

Jackson Koivun won the 3M Open by three strokes in only his third start as a professional by holding off Scottie Scheffler with a closing 5-under 66 for a tournament-record 25-under 259 total.
by The Associated Press

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DFL U.S. Senate hopefuls Craig, Flanagan to debate live at 11 a.m. on MPR News

DFL U.S. Senate hopefuls Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will debate live on MPR News Monday at 11 a.m. With about two weeks left until the primary election on Aug. 11, Flanagan and Craig will have their second debate of this primary season.
by Phineas Pope

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Wildfires 50 percent contained, Gov. Tim Walz weighs special session for economic aid

Wildfires 50 percent contained, Gov. Tim Walz weighs special session for economic aid

Gov. Tim Walz, along with state, federal and local officials, provided a briefing on the active wildfires in the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness at the wildfire command center in Ely.
by MPR News Staff

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Still hot Monday but subtle cooling for midweek

Still hot Monday but subtle cooling for midweek

A weak cool front is moving across the state but it will still be hot Monday. Temperatures and dew points will drop just a bit for Tuesday. Storms are possible by the end of the week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Beyond the nasty ads, there are key differences between Craig and Flanagan

Beyond the nasty ads, there are key differences between Craig and Flanagan

With the DFL U.S. Senate primary around two weeks away, Flanagan and Craig have been exchanging critiques in ads, but those ads have not gotten too deep into where they differ on several key policies
by Peter Cox

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Angie Craig, Peggy Flanagan spar over fraud, immigration in U.S. Senate debate

Angie Craig, Peggy Flanagan spar over fraud, immigration in U.S. Senate debate

The DFL candidates butted heads during an MPR News debate over their records on key policy positions and sought to make the case that they were best suited to advance to the November ballot.
by Dana Ferguson

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