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Stories from September 3, 2026

Minnesota unemployment rate rises above national rate for first time since 2007

Minnesota unemployment rate rises above national rate for first time since 2007

Alene Tchourumoff, the lead author of the Minneapolis Fed's recent report on lower-income Minnesotans, discusses what data points like the unemployment rate could mean for Minnesota families.
by Clay Masters and Ben Revier

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Minneapolis sibling duo The Cactus Blossoms make their State Fair return

Minneapolis sibling duo The Cactus Blossoms make their State Fair return

The Cactus Blossoms joined MPR News host Nina Moini live at the State Fair to share music and stories, ahead of a show Thursday night on the Preyes Stage at the fair’s Schilling Amphitheater.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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With two months until Election Day, politics takes center stage at the State Fair

With two months until Election Day, politics takes center stage at the State Fair

It’s not hard to miss politics at the fair, whether its candidates booths or candidates going down the giant slide. The MPR politics team breaks down the big races to watch.
by Nina Moini, Peter Cox, Laura McCallum and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Farmers union: Uncertain times for family farms amid tariffs and global conflicts

Farmers union: Uncertain times for family farms amid tariffs and global conflicts

The Minnesota Farmers Union has advocated for family farms across the state since 1918. MFU president Gary Wertish shared more about how their work is evolving amid the uncertainties farmers are facing from tariffs and global conflicts.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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Officials ID suspect, 2 killed in mass shooting at Minneapolis apartment complex

Officials ID suspect, 2 killed in mass shooting at Minneapolis apartment complex

What began as an apparent custody handoff of a child ended in a mass shooting Wednesday in Minneapolis that left three people dead, including the shooter, state investigators said Thursday as they provided new details on what happened.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota Secretary of State warns USPS mail voting proposal would be 'a real mess'

Minnesota Secretary of State warns USPS mail voting proposal would be 'a real mess'

State officials say a federal proposal to restrict mail-in voting could disenfranchise voters and be costly for states. But for now, mail-in voting procedures remain the same.
by Cait Kelley and Lukas Levin

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Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes

Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes

U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani is deciding whether to extend her temporary prohibition on the proposed regulation of mail ballots, an effort undertaken as part of an executive order by President Donald Trump.
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 3

Morning Announcements for Sept. 3

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, Sept. 3. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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AP source: ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of man in Minnesota

AP source: ICE officer charged with lying to investigators in the shooting of man in Minnesota

Federal prosecutors have charged a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer with lying to investigators about the events leading up to the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown earlier this year.
by The Associated Press

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Community land trusts: A different way to own land and build community power

Community land trusts: A different way to own land and build community power

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about how community land trusts work, why collective ownership matters and what the model can offer communities across Minnesota.
by Angela Davis and Cari Dwyer

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3 people, including the suspected shooter, are dead and 6 others were injured after Minneapolis shooting

Two of the injured officers were hit by gunfire. One had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg, and the other needed surgery. A third officer was evaluated for a non-life-threatening injury.
by Phineas Pope

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Very humid with periodic thunderstorm chances

Very humid with periodic thunderstorm chances

Very humid air is moving back in and that will touch off some thunderstorm activity Thursday into early Friday. The weekend will be hot and humid with a periodic thunderstorm.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died

Gloria Steinem, the most visible symbol and potent voice of the U.S. women's movement in the '60s and '70s and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for the rest of her life, has died at 92.
by The Associated Press

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Why are there federal agents at the Minnesota State Fair?

Why are there federal agents at the Minnesota State Fair?

Minnesota State Fair officials say the people wearing Homeland Security uniforms are Transportation Security Administration Air Marshal service agents.
by Ahmed Hassan

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Jake Johnson hopes hustle, political conditions add up to upset over Republican Brad Finstad

Jake Johnson hopes hustle, political conditions add up to upset over Republican Brad Finstad

Rochester math teacher Jake Johnson is waging a stiff challenge to Republican incumbent Rep. Brad Finstad. Johnson has gained national Democratic attention but still has an uphill climb to reach a seat in Congress.
by Catharine Richert

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Minnesota State Fair forecast: Stray storms, high heat

Minnesota State Fair forecast: Stray storms, high heat

Thursday brings hot, humid conditions near 90 degrees with scattered midday showers and increasing cloud cover later in the day.
by Ben Cathey

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Hmong corndogs, cheese curd lumpia: Minnesota State Fair expands menu with global fusions

Hmong corndogs, cheese curd lumpia: Minnesota State Fair expands menu with global fusions

Among this year’s new food hits at the fair are more international foods — and some that borrow from the fair’s on-a-stick and deep-fried traditions. Chefs and fair food curators say it’s an intentional expansion.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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How the State Fair launched the career of a Minnesota culinary icon

How the State Fair launched the career of a Minnesota culinary icon

Beatrice Ojakangas, 92, who won blue ribbons at the fair as a teen, went on to write more than 30 cookbooks, hobnob with cooking legends and invent one of the most famous frozen finger foods.
by Dan Kraker

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