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Stories from August 4, 2026

U.S. men's soccer team to play Canada at Allianz Field this fall

U.S. men's soccer team to play Canada at Allianz Field this fall

The U.S. men’s soccer national team will play an international friendly against Canada this fall in St. Paul. It will be the eighth time the U.S. men’s or women’s national team has played at Allianz Field.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for Aug. 4

Morning Announcements for Aug. 4

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, Aug. 4. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Trust, accountability and the behavior we expect from political leaders

Trust, accountability and the behavior we expect from political leaders

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about the standards we hold elected officials to and how power, race, gender and politics shape how we think about allegations against public figures.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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Officials to provide updates on wildfires in northeastern Minnesota

Officials to provide updates on wildfires in northeastern Minnesota

More than 1,000 firefighters and support personnel are working to contain the wildfires. They’ve made progress, but fire weather forecasters caution that northern Minnesota remains very dry — and above-normal wildfire potential is expected to last through late fall.
by MPR News Staff

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Lightning causes at least 3 house fires in northern Minnesota

Lightning causes at least 3 house fires in northern Minnesota

One of the fires destroyed a home early Tuesday morning on the Whiteface Reservoir in St. Louis County. The sheriff’s office said two people and two dogs in the home were able to escape before the building was fully engulfed in flames.
by MPR News Staff

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5 states hold polls on Tuesday. Here's what to know

5 states hold polls on Tuesday. Here's what to know

Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington hold primaries Tuesday, with races that could ultimately decide control of Congress next year. Redistricting efforts will also influence the races.
by Maham Javaid

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Minnesota water systems have blocked multiple hacking attempts since last week's cyberattack

Homeless outreach workers are continuing to visit an encampment in St. Paul Tuesday in hopes of transitioning residents there into shelters. The city plans to clear the encampment in Pig's Eye Park Wednesday evening. Meanwhile, Minnesota water systems have blocked multiple hacking attempts since a cyberattack last week. That attack temporarily took some local water systems offline and prompted officials to review their cybersecurity measures.
by Phineas Pope

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Lingering showers south, dropping dew points Tuesday

Lingering showers south, dropping dew points Tuesday

Temperatures and dew points drop in the wake of Monday night’s cool front. Some lingering showers, thunder south. A cool night and nice Wednesday before things warm back up.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Cyberattacks in Minnesota expose vulnerability of U.S. water systems

Cyberattacks in Minnesota expose vulnerability of U.S. water systems

Some experts say water infrastructure in Minnesota and across the nation is in danger of more attacks in the future, amid increased threats and insufficient funding.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Wake Now in the Fire’ by Jarrett Dapier

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Wake Now in the Fire’ by Jarrett Dapier

The graphic novel is based on a true story about Chicago high school students standing up — successfully — to book banning.
by Emily Bright

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‘There’s a choice’: 11 Minnesota lawmakers face primary challenges

‘There’s a choice’: 11 Minnesota lawmakers face primary challenges

State legislators from both major political parties face primary contests next week. The results likely won’t reset the political balance in St. Paul, but they could shift the perspective within their caucuses closer to the extremes.
by Dana Ferguson

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