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Stories from August 31, 2026

In new collection, 38 poets explore 'Past, Present and Future of Policing'

In new collection, 38 poets explore 'Past, Present and Future of Policing'

A young adult anthology out Tuesday brings together celebrated writers from Minnesota and beyond to share work related to law enforcement, from George Floyd’s murder to Operation Metro Surge.
by Kelly Gordon and Alanna Elder

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What the Meta settlement on youth Instagram, Facebook use could mean for Minnesota kids

What the Meta settlement on youth Instagram, Facebook use could mean for Minnesota kids

A $17-billion dollar settlement between Meta and 47 states, including Minnesota, will mandates changes to Instagram and Facebook, including a two-hour daily limit and silenced notifications during school hours.
by Kelly Gordon and Ngoc Bui

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Nepali Minnesotans collect aid for communities devastated by Himalayan flooding

Nepali Minnesotans collect aid for communities devastated by Himalayan flooding

In Minnesota, the Nepali diaspora is coming together to help provide relief after flash floods tore through Nepal and Tibet, killing hundreds of people, with thousands missing.
by Kelly Gordon and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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What’s behind the financial strain Americans are feeling?

What’s behind the financial strain Americans are feeling?

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why so many Americans feel financially squeezed. From soaring airfares to trouble keeping up with buy now, pay later loans, they’ll examine what’s straining household budgets — and what those pressures reveal about the economy.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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More storms possible at Grand Canyon, where flash flooding killed 1 person and left 15 missing

More storms possible at Grand Canyon, where flash flooding killed 1 person and left 15 missing

More storms and flooding are possible at the Grand Canyon where a major flash flood left one person dead and about 15 more missing. Scores of visitors were evacuated after heavy rain caused water to rush through Bright Angel Creek on Saturday.
by The Associated Press

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30 years ago this couple said ‘I do’ on top of the Giant Slide at the Minnesota State Fair

30 years ago this couple said ‘I do’ on top of the Giant Slide at the Minnesota State Fair

Stacey Pittroff-Barona and Rob Barona met at the fair and later decided to get married at the top of the Giant Slide, paying homage to Pittroff-Barona’s family business and the couple’s love of the fair.
by Sam Stroozas

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3 people found dead in Inver Grove Heights home

Police in the Twin Cities suburb said officers made the discovery after being asked to conduct a welfare check at a residence on 78th Street East, just east of Cahill Avenue.
by MPR News Staff

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Feds decline to charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan man in Minneapolis

Two people with knowledge of the case who aren’t authorized to speak publicly say federal prosecutors declined to move forward with civil rights charges. The decision came just before Castro left a Texas jail when Gov. Greg Abbott did not sign an extradition warrant on state-level charges from Hennepin County.
by Phineas Pope

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Warmer-than-normal temperatures with a couple chances of storms

Warmer-than-normal temperatures with a couple chances of storms

It’ll be very warm and muggy Monday with decreasing dew points this afternoon. The next chances of thunder develop Tuesday night and Thursday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Beauty and the heat: Minnesota State Fair garden crews bring the green

Beauty and the heat: Minnesota State Fair garden crews bring the green

Dozens of crew members, a fleet of water trucks and greenhouses filled with canna lilies: Go behind the scenes at the Minnesota State Fair to see what it takes to keep the grounds green.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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