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Stories from September 4, 2026

September starts off warmer than normal in Minnesota

September starts off warmer than normal in Minnesota

The month of September has clearly started warm, with daily average temperatures at most locations in Minnesota running from 5°F to 9°F above normal.
by Elena See and Aron Woldeslassie

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A new coming-of-age novel by Chang-rae Lee examines how we become who we are

A new coming-of-age novel by Chang-rae Lee examines how we become who we are

There’s something about the first time you leave your parents for summer camp that changes everything. Chang-rae Lee’s new novel, “A Tender Age,” captures one boy’s passage from childhood to adolescence and asks questions about how we become who we are.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire in December after transformative and tumultuous tenure

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end the year, bringing to a close her seven-plus years at the helm of the league and a stewardship that has been transformative and at times tumultuous.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota breezes by Eastern Illinois 59-7 in the opener behind Javon Tracy's two punt return TDs

Minnesota breezes by Eastern Illinois 59-7 in the opener behind Javon Tracy's two punt return TDs

Javon Tracy set Minnesota's single-game record with two punt return touchdowns in the season opener against Eastern Illinois. He had an 87-yard runback for a score in the first quarter and a 69-yarder in the third quarter.
by The Associated Press

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Hot, humid holiday weekend with periodic thunderstorms

Hot, humid holiday weekend with periodic thunderstorms

A steamy airmass remains in place Friday through the holiday weekend. We’ll have sunshine Friday but some periodic storms are possible over the weekend and especially early next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Diocese of Winona-Rochester's largest insurer to pay $30M to clergy sexual abuse survivors

The settlement agreement with the United States Fire Insurance Company is on top of a previous settlement with the Winona-Rochester Diocese and its other insurance companies and covers claims of sexual abuse by clergy and diocese staff dating back to the 1960s.
by Phineas Pope

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Minnesota State Fair forecast: Hot and dry Friday

Minnesota State Fair forecast: Hot and dry Friday

There won’t be any rain on Friday, but there will be lots of heat for the final Friday before the holiday weekend.
by Ben Cathey

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Minnesota is losing hospital obstetrics units faster than most states, new data finds

Minnesota is losing hospital obstetrics units faster than most states, new data finds

Minnesota is one of only eight states that lost more than 20 percent of hospital-based labor and delivery units since 2010. It’s part of a nationwide trend of hospitals closing birthing centers across the U.S, especially in rural areas, where obstetrics services tend to be too expensive to staff for the relatively few babies delivered each year.
by Molly Castle Work

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MN Shortlist Sept. 4-10: Grand Portage National Monument artist, Nina Simone at Pillsbury, Penumbra’s 50th and more

MN Shortlist Sept. 4-10: Grand Portage National Monument artist, Nina Simone at Pillsbury, Penumbra’s 50th and more

The first artist-in-residence at northern Minnesota’s national monument, a civil rights era musical play at Pillsbury House + Theatre and Penumbra Center for Racial Healing’s world premiere of “Mothership” are among this week’s picks.
by Alex V. Cipolle, Chandra Colvin, Emily Bright and Sam Stroozas

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How will Minnesota's drought conditions affect fall colors this year?

How will Minnesota's drought conditions affect fall colors this year?

There are clear impacts of drought, such as poor crops and increased fire danger. But the affect that drought has on Minnesota’s trees can be less obvious — and take longer to become evident.
by Phineas Pope

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ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in to feds, AP source says

ICE officer charged with lying about shooting turns himself in to feds, AP source says

The federal charges follow Castro's release from jail last week after Texas’ governor refused to immediately sign an extradition warrant to hand him over to Minnesota authorities, who have charged him separately with assault and false reporting of a crime related to the same shooting.
by The Associated Press

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