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Stories from August 28, 2026

Prince estate releases new vault album, 'Timeless'

Prince estate releases new vault album, 'Timeless'

Jim Novak, the music buyer at Electric Fetus record store in Minneapolis, describes the reaction to The Prince estate’s new album release: “Timeless”
by Clay Masters and Ben Revier

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Heat dome spins in shower chances across southern Minnesota

Heat dome spins in shower chances across southern Minnesota

It’s likely going to rain Saturday morning. We have a few more rounds of early rain Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. But there is no jumbo soaking rain out there hiding for Minnesota.
by Ben Cathey

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State rep. pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated; Hospital merger moves forward

A state representative has pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated stemming from a traffic stop earlier this year. And the planned merger of North Memorial Health and Sanford Health is moving forward.
by Todd Melby

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Minnesota businesses brace for impact of more tariffs

Minnesota businesses brace for impact of more tariffs

MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with Chris Dorff, President of Olsen Fish Company, a North Minneapolis business that sells herring, lutefisk and stockfish across North America, about the impact of the trade war.
by Emily Bright and Aron Woldeslassie

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Ten years on, Minnesota8's fight is far from over

Ten years on, Minnesota8's fight is far from over

Ten years ago this month, eight Cambodian-Minnesotans were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Their families rallied around them. And an organization named Minnesota8 formed to advocate for their release.
by Clay Masters and Gretchen Brown

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Minnesota AG announces oversight deal allowing North Memorial-Sanford Health merger to advance

Minnesota AG announces oversight deal allowing North Memorial-Sanford Health merger to advance

Terms of the agreement include $600 million in investments in North Memorial’s Maple Grove and Robbinsdale hospitals, and maintaining the Level 1 trauma center in Robbinsdale for at least 10 years.
by Erica Zurek

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What makes something invasive? A new book explores that, and environmental loss

What makes something invasive? A new book explores that, and environmental loss

A new book by science writer Amy Crawford examines what we call invasive. How do we decide that one plant or one animal is undesirable? It’s more random and less scientific than you might think.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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ICE agent charged with shooting, wounding a man released from Texas jail

An ICE agent charged with shooting and wounding a man — and then lying about it — during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail Thursday. Meanwhile, Minneapolis businesses requiring dress codes will soon have to write them out and make them visible to the public.
by Phineas Pope

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A gorgeous Friday before a more muggy, unsettled weekend

A gorgeous Friday before a more muggy, unsettled weekend

Friday will be beautiful again as high pressure starts to depart. The first of a few chances of spotty storms develops late tonight into Saturday. Muggy air also returns this weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Minnesota State Fair weather sticks the landing on Friday

Minnesota State Fair weather sticks the landing on Friday

Shorts, sunscreen, sunglasses. That’s the plan for Friday's weather at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. There’ll be a little less humidity but still hot, easily 90 degrees by the afternoon. On Saturday, fairgoers may see some rain.
by Ben Cathey

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Lawyer for anti-ICE activists makes case in court for release of more details of federal surveillance

Lawyer for anti-ICE activists makes case in court for release of more details of federal surveillance

Magistrate Judge David Schultz heard arguments from defense attorneys Thursday, who say the additional evidence could shed light on whether the federal prosecutions of the so-called Minnesota 15 were politically motivated or designed to suppress free speech rights.
by Jon Collins

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MN Shortlist Aug. 28-Sept. 3: Celebrations of Prince and Dolly, a new basketball court mural, spooky lakes and more

MN Shortlist Aug. 28-Sept. 3: Celebrations of Prince and Dolly, a new basketball court mural, spooky lakes and more

An album release party at Paisley Park, a memorial screening of “9 to 5,” the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe’s first basketball court mural and a new Minnesota Marine Art Museum exhibition are among this week’s picks.
by Alex V. Cipolle, Chandra Colvin and Emily Bright

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Annunciation pastor reflects on one year since the tragic church and school shooting

Annunciation pastor reflects on one year since the tragic church and school shooting

One year after the shooting at Annunciation Church and School that killed 2 children and injured 29 others, Father Dennis Zehren reflects on healing, trauma and the spiritual resilience of children.
by Kyra Miles

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