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Stories from August 21, 2026

Minneapolis moves to pass dress code ordinance

Minneapolis moves to pass dress code ordinance

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minneapolis City Council member Pearll Warren, about the dress code ordinance.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aron Woldeslassie

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New state Supreme Court ruling could hamper in-person early voting

New state Supreme Court ruling could hamper in-person early voting

Larry Jacobs, a political scientist at the University of Minnesota, explains a recent ruling requiring bipartisan election judges at early voting locations and the impact it will have this election season.
by Emily Bright and Ben Revier

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Minnesota Loon Rescue pushes to train more volunteers

Minnesota Loon Rescue pushes to train more volunteers

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Sheila Johnson of Minnesota Loon Rescue about training people to help loons and how the birds get injured.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aron Woldeslassie

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Minnesota lawyer suspended over fake AI case citations

Minnesota lawyer suspended over fake AI case citations

Minnesota attorney Faisal S. Ahmed has agreed to a 30-day suspension of his law license for filing a 2025 legal brief that cited nonexistent, AI-hallucinated court cases.
by Matt Sepic

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Appleton forum on new ICE detention facility

A Republican legislator says people who live in and around Appleton have mixed reactions to the reopening of a detention center there. State Rep. Paul Anderson co-hosted a town hall forum yesterday about the facility that will begin housing people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers later this year. Anderson says he understands some people have moral objections to the detention of immigrants.
by Todd Melby

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Rain will be spotty on Friday, weekend is quiet

Rain will be spotty on Friday, weekend is quiet

Rain will be spotty in far northern and eastern Minnesota on Friday. The weekend is quieter. The September outlook continues to be dry over the BWCA.
by Ben Cathey

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Five group homes. Two scandals. Health Department program under microscope

Five group homes. Two scandals. Health Department program under microscope

The Health Department revoked the licenses for group homes owned and managed by Sekou Dukuly, the executive director of the National Port Authority of Liberia, as well as those connected to Andrea Sampson, a former Anoka County Attorney who prosecutors say used some of her properties to traffic women before converting them into group homes and billing Medicaid.
by Ellie Roth, Jennifer Lu and Christopher Peak

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Morning Announcements for Aug. 21

Morning Announcements for Aug. 21

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, Aug. 21. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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T-wolves, Lynx co-owner Lore agrees to sell his controlling stake at a $4.5B value, AP source says

T-wolves, Lynx co-owner Lore agrees to sell his controlling stake at a $4.5B value, AP source says

Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx co-owner Marc Lore has agreed to sell his controlling stake in the franchises to limited partner Marc Stad at a $4.5 billion value barely a year after his purchase was finalized, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
by The Associated Press

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Appleton residents voice concerns about new ICE facility

Appleton residents voice concerns about new ICE facility

State Rep. Paul Anderson co-hosted a town hall forum on the Appleton Detention Facility — formerly known as the Prairie Correctional Facility — which will begin housing people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers later this year.
by MPR News Staff

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Paul Yoon's novel 'Etna' is told from a dog's point of view, thanks to Oscar

Paul Yoon's novel 'Etna' is told from a dog's point of view, thanks to Oscar

Paul Yoon didn’t know it on the day he and his wife adopted Oscar, a yellow lab puppy, that his world would never be the same. His new novel, “Etna,” grew out of his love affair with his dog.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea

As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea

The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in on the mental-health challenges of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier.
by Katia Riddle

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Vikings receivers savor tips from Randy Moss, get stiff tests from Ravens defense at joint practices

Vikings receivers savor tips from Randy Moss, get stiff tests from Ravens defense at joint practices

Minnesota Vikings wide receivers have had an eventful week with the Baltimore Ravens visiting for joint practices. Hall of Famer Randy Moss was a guest of the Vikings and took time to give advice to players at his old position.
by The Associated Press

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A proposed data center in NE Minneapolis faces continued pushback from residents

A developer’s plans to turn the former Minnesota Star Tribune printing plant into a 20-watt data center is getting pushback from many residents. The Minnesota Design Center will share resident feedback in a presentation Saturday. Residents have criticized the scant public information about the proposal.
by Phineas Pope

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Slightly cooler and drier air moves in for a nice weekend

Slightly cooler and drier air moves in for a nice weekend

Cooler and drier air will be moving in Friday and into the weekend. Dew points will drop through the day Friday and there will be some isolated thunder north. Temperatures are back above normal next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Native entrepreneur continues to build EV charging stations on tribal land across the Midwest

Native entrepreneur continues to build EV charging stations on tribal land across the Midwest

Native entrepreneur Bob Blake has built 80 EV charging stations on tribal land across the Midwest and has handed over ownership of the assets to the tribal nations. Blake said he has found ways to work around the barriers that keep capital out of Indian Country.
by Melissa Olson

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MN Shortlist Aug. 21-27: 140 years of Mexican music, art on the Gunflint Trail, comedy magic and more

MN Shortlist Aug. 21-27: 140 years of Mexican music, art on the Gunflint Trail, comedy magic and more

New exhibits at the Minnesota Latino Museum and the Chik-Wauk Museum and a new comedy variety show at the Turf Club are among this week’s Minnesota arts and culture picks.
by Alex V. Cipolle, Leah Lemm and Sam Stroozas

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Minneapolis police say recent body discoveries are unrelated

Minneapolis police say several bodies found around the city since the weekend are unrelated, rejecting online speculation that the deaths are connected.
by Regina Medina

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