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Stories from August 11, 2026

Early voting in Minnesota reaches 250K, record for a midterm primary

Early voting in Minnesota reaches 250K, record for a midterm primary

The statistics from the Secretary of State's Office, as of 3 p.m. Tuesday, are a record for a non-presidential primary year. It would be an all-time record if not for the surge in remote and early voting in 2020 during COVID-19.
by MPR News Staff

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Clouds hang tough, cooling trend ahead

Clouds hang tough, cooling trend ahead

I do foresee a slightly cooler weekend. Rain is with us (at least on several weather maps) Saturday and it should be across much of the state.
by Ben Cathey

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Crew member battling to contain northern Minnesota wildfires dies

Crew member battling to contain northern Minnesota wildfires dies

A crew member working to contain the wildfires burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area has died of a medical emergency. It’s the first fatality in the monthlong firefighting effort.
by Dan Kraker

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Most former residents of cleared St. Paul encampment still living outside

Most former residents of cleared St. Paul encampment still living outside

Healthcare for the Homeless nurse practitioner Kat Donnelly is working to reconnect with patients who had been living at an encampment in Pig’s Eye Park that the city cleared last Wednesday. She knows of one person who moved from the encampment into a shelter. Ramsey County is not aware of any, according to a spokesperson.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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New report finds Twin Cities metro will need 88,000 more public EV chargers by 2040

New report finds Twin Cities metro will need 88,000 more public EV chargers by 2040

The report from the Metropolitan Council found that right now there are 2,118 public EV chargers in the metro. That will need to grow to roughly 90,000 by 2040 to meet the forecasted growing demand for electric vehicles.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Minnesota Supreme Court decision keeps right to repair question on St. Paul ballot

Minnesota Supreme Court decision keeps right to repair question on St. Paul ballot

Right to repair would allow St. Paul renters to take smaller repairs into their own hands — if a landlord does not — and get reimbursed. The city will have to add the measure to the ballot to meet the Aug. 11 deadline.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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July was hottest month on record for the Lower 48. Here’s why

July was hottest month on record for the Lower 48. Here’s why

The hottest month in the 132-year contiguous U.S. temperature record wasn't simply a month of scorching afternoons. It was a month when the country, on average, had an unusually hard time cooling down.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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What to watch Tuesday: Primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota showcase Democratic divide

What to watch Tuesday: Primaries in Wisconsin and Minnesota showcase Democratic divide

The Democratic Party's ideological divide is moving into new territory. In Tuesday's election, the main contest is in swing state Wisconsin where democratic socialist Francesca Hong wants to become her party's nominee for governor. A Democratic battle for an open Senate seat in Minnesota has become a familiar contest between centrist Rep. Angie Craig and liberal Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for Aug. 11

Morning Announcements for Aug. 11

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, Aug. 11. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Changing with the times to help Minneapolis neighborhoods thrive

Changing with the times to help Minneapolis neighborhoods thrive

What does it take to help a neighborhood thrive? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Pillsbury United Communities’ new leader Signe Harriday about youth programs, food access, and the power of arts and community to help communities heal.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Record number of mail-in, absentee ballots accepted ahead of primary in Minnesota

Record number of mail-in, absentee ballots accepted ahead of primary in Minnesota

The Minnesota Secretary of State’s office says more than 206,000 absentee and mail ballots were accepted at local election offices as of Monday morning — a state record for a primary in a nonpresidential election year.
by MPR News Staff

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State will observe federal election monitors outside primary polling places Tuesday

State will observe federal election monitors outside primary polling places Tuesday

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said the Department of Justice is sending monitors to ensure Minnesotans with disabilities or who speak languages other than English don’t face any barriers while voting.
by Cait Kelley

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It's primary election day in Minnesota

It's primary election day in Minnesota

If you were mailed an absentee ballot but haven't yet returned it, skip the post office and turn it in by 5 p.m. at the office that sent it. If you vote in person, you have a little more time; polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
by Cait Kelley

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Tuesday is primary election day in Minnesota

If you were mailed an absentee ballot but haven't yet returned it, skip the post office and turn it in by 5 p.m. at the office that sent it. If you vote in person, you have a little more time. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Meanwhile, a man convicted in the 1970 murder of a St. Paul police officer goes before Minnesota’s parole board Tuesday.
by Phineas Pope

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Storms for some, otherwise warm and muggy for a couple days

Storms for some, otherwise warm and muggy for a couple days

Morning showers and thunderstorms will dissipate in southern Minnesota. Clouds will decrease and we’ll have a warm and muggy couple of days. Cooler, drier air moves in late week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates

In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates

A week after the Michigan primary, tests of progressive power will play out in the Midwest, raising questions of whether far left candidates can win come November or if the GOP can pick up moderates.
by Clay Masters and Anya van Wagtendonk

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Flanagan wins DFL duel in Senate race, Tafoya claims GOP nod for open seat

Flanagan wins DFL duel in Senate race, Tafoya claims GOP nod for open seat

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan prevailed over U.S. Rep. Angie Craig for DFL nomination for an open Senate seat. On the GOP side, former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya beat out basketball player Royce White and former Navy SEAL Adam Schwarze.
by Peter Cox

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Ask a Bookseller: 'Why Fish Don't Exist' by Lulu Miller

Ask a Bookseller: 'Why Fish Don't Exist' by Lulu Miller

Radiolab co-host Lulu Miller's memoir is an exploration of how and why animals are classified the way they are.
by Emily Bright

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