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Stories from August 22, 2026

Right wing influencer Jake Lang arrested in Minneapolis for suspicion of rioting

Right wing influencer Jake Lang arrested in Minneapolis for suspicion of rioting

Minneapolis police arrested far-right influencer Jake Lang and six of his supporters for rioting Saturday outside city hall. Police said Lang and his entourage drove onto the sidewalk in front of city hall toward a crowd.
by MPR News Staff

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Cool night on tap before pleasant Sunday

Cool night on tap before pleasant Sunday

High pressure overhead will bring clear skies and light winds Saturday night, allowing for efficient cooling with overnight temperatures in the 40s and 50s.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse just before deadline for tariffs

U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse just before deadline for tariffs

The midnight deadline means the U.S. has imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products. Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada "will match those tariffs dollar for dollar."
by Miguel Macias

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France homers, drives in 3 runs as Padres beat Twins 6-2

France homers, drives in 3 runs as Padres beat Twins 6-2

Ty France homered and drove in three runs and Randy Vásquez and two relievers combined on a two-hitter as the San Diego Padres beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 in the opener of a three-game series between teams fighting for wild-card berths.
by The Associated Press

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Lynx beat Mystics 94-84 for 6th straight win

Lynx beat Mystics 94-84 for 6th straight win

Olivia Miles and Natasha Howard led the Lynx past the Mystics 94-84 for their sixth straight win, though Courtney Williams left late with an apparent lower-body injury.
by The Associated Press

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Stunning weekend before early week rains

Stunning weekend before early week rains

Drought conditions are likely to get worse in northern Minnesota, along the Wisconsin and North Dakota state lines. But, as far as regular weather, the weekend does look wonderful.
by Ben Cathey

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Brainerd fish house company to pay $115,000 to settle discrimination claim

Brainerd fish house company to pay $115,000 to settle discrimination claim

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights says Glacier Ice House laid off an employee who was on leave for cancer treatment, and didn’t give the worker a chance to move into a different position.
by Kirsti Marohn

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