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Stories from August 9, 2026

Quiet weather settles in after one more rain chance

Quiet weather settles in after one more rain chance

The next meaningful chance for rain arrives late Monday night into early Tuesday morning, followed by several days of mainly dry weather. Temperatures will remain close to seasonal averages through Wednesday before cooler Canadian air arrives later in the week.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Senatarka Maraykanka ee Gobolka Minnesota: Doorashada Hordhaca ah ee Xisbiga Jamhuuriga

Nine candidates are running for the U.S. Senate in the Republican primary race in Minnesota. They include Bob Carney Jr., Ahmad R. (Raafat) Hassan, Cynthia Gail, Joyce Lacey, Patrick Munro, Adam Schwarze, Michele Tafoya, Tom Weiler and Royce White.

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Tus Tswv Xeev Minnesota: Kev Xaiv Tsa Thawj Zaug Ntawm Tog Republican

There are seven pairs of candidates running in the Republican primary for Minnesota governor and lieutenant governor: Loner Blue and Andrew Maass, Lisa Demuth and Ryan Wilson, Raul J Estrada and Joe Kincaid, John Krhin and Dennis Conn, Mike Lindell and Phillip C Parrish, Ross Nova and Kerry Busby and Kendall Qualls and Brian Nicholson.

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Elecciones primarias republicanas para gobernador de Minnesota

There are seven pairs of candidates running in the Republican primary for Minnesota governor and lieutenant governor: Loner Blue and Andrew Maass, Lisa Demuth and Ryan Wilson, Raul J Estrada and Joe Kincaid, John Krhin and Dennis Conn, Mike Lindell and Phillip C Parrish, Ross Nova and Kerry Busby and Kendall Qualls and Brian Nicholson.

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Guddoomiyaha Gobolka Minnesota: Doorashada Hordhaca ah ee Xisbiga Dimuqraadiga

There are seven pairs of candidates running in the DFL primary for Minnesota governor and lieutenant governor: Thomas Evenstad and Jason Haarsager, Bill E. Gates Jr. and Leah Harris, Amy Klobuchar and Ben Schierer, Kobey J Layne and Paul Ference, Ole "Viking" Savior and Ashley "Skol" Johnson, Po Vang and Mark Frascone and Mohammad Wazwaz and Murad Alshlool.

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Tus Tswv Xeev Minnesota: Kev Xaiv Tsa Thawj Zaug Ntawm Tog Democratic

There are seven pairs of candidates running in the DFL primary for Minnesota governor and lieutenant governor: Thomas Evenstad and Jason Haarsager, Bill E. Gates Jr. and Leah Harris, Amy Klobuchar and Ben Schierer, Kobey J Layne and Paul Ference, Ole "Viking" Savior and Ashley "Skol" Johnson, Po Vang and Mark Frascone and Mohammad Wazwaz and Murad Alshlool.

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Elecciones primarias demócratas para gobernador de Minnesota

There are seven pairs of candidates running in the DFL primary for Minnesota governor and lieutenant governor: Thomas Evenstad and Jason Haarsager, Bill E. Gates Jr. and Leah Harris, Amy Klobuchar and Ben Schierer, Kobey J Layne and Paul Ference, Ole "Viking" Savior and Ashley "Skol" Johnson, Po Vang and Mark Frascone and Mohammad Wazwaz and Murad Alshlool.

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Republican Tus Senator Hauv Tebchaws Meskas uas Sawv Cev Rau Xeev Minnesota

Nine candidates are running for the U.S. Senate in the Republican primary race in Minnesota. They include Bob Carney Jr., Ahmad R. (Raafat) Hassan, Cynthia Gail, Joyce Lacey, Patrick Munro, Adam Schwarze, Michele Tafoya, Tom Weiler and Royce White.

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Elecciones primarias republicanas para senador de los Estados Unidos por Minnesota

Nine candidates are running for the U.S. Senate in the Republican primary race in Minnesota. They include Bob Carney Jr., Ahmad R. (Raafat) Hassan, Cynthia Gail, Joyce Lacey, Patrick Munro, Adam Schwarze, Michele Tafoya, Tom Weiler and Royce White.

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Democratic Tus Senator Hauv Tebchaws Meskas uas Sawv Cev Rau Xeev Minnesota

Six candidates are running for the U.S. Senate in the DFL primary race in Minnesota. They include Kurt Michael Anderson, Angie Craig, Peggy Flanagan, George H. Kalberer, Peter John Murgic and Billy Nord.

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Senatarka Maraykanka ee Gobolka Minnesota: Doorashada Hordhaca ah ee Xisbiga Dimuqraadiga

Six candidates are running for the U.S. Senate in the DFL primary race in Minnesota. They include Kurt Michael Anderson, Angie Craig, Peggy Flanagan, George H. Kalberer, Peter John Murgic and Billy Nord.

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Elecciones primarias demócratas para senador de los Estados Unidos por Minnesota

Six candidates are running for the U.S. Senate in the DFL primary race in Minnesota. They include Kurt Michael Anderson, Angie Craig, Peggy Flanagan, George H. Kalberer, Peter John Murgic and Billy Nord.

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Rain and storms wind down, stretch of drier air ahead

Rain and storms wind down, stretch of drier air ahead

A stormy start to Sunday across southern Minnesota will give way to improving conditions Sunday afternoon. Drier weather follows before the next chance for rain arrives early Tuesday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Strained federal-state relationship on elections raises anxiety as midterms approach

Strained federal-state relationship on elections raises anxiety as midterms approach

Rollbacks in security assistance to states, fights over voter rolls and concerns about polling place interference loom over the midterm election. Minnesota’s top election official is working to reassure voters.
by Cait Kelley

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Frey outlines new approach to Minneapolis police spending for 2027 city budget

Frey outlines new approach to Minneapolis police spending for 2027 city budget

After the Minneapolis Police Department overshot its budget by tens of millions for two years in a row, Mayor Jacob Frey says he’s taking a closer look at the department — and could suggest a higher budget this year.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Where’s the water? Drought dries up Minnesota lake levels

Where’s the water? Drought dries up Minnesota lake levels

In north-central Minnesota, a persistent drought stretching over several years has created a “storage drought,” depleting water stored in lakes, streams and groundwater. It will take months of above-normal rainfall before they bounce back.
by Kirsti Marohn

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