Stories from August 18, 2026

How to parent through the transition to high school
Starting high school can be exciting, and overwhelming, for teenagers and their parents. Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how parents can help their teenagers adjust while giving them room to grow.
More than 200 gather in Hopkins to remember family killed in apparent murder-suicide
Community members gathered Monday night to honor Kristen Brown, her 7-year-old daughter, Evie, and Brown’s mother-in-law, Alice, while sharing memories of their lives and the Brown Bear Daycare community.