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Stories from September 6, 2026

Excess nutrients can lie dormant in soil for years before polluting rivers, study finds

Excess nutrients can lie dormant in soil for years before polluting rivers, study finds

U.S. Geological Survey researchers developed models to better understand the timing and sources contributing to nutrient pollution in streams and rivers. They say their findings can help guide efforts to improve water quality.

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Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum

Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum

As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly joining the fray to voice concerns over Flock surveillance cameras.
by Meg Anderson

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At the Great Minnesota Get-Together, sanitation workers spearhead trash awareness, composting

At the Great Minnesota Get-Together, sanitation workers spearhead trash awareness, composting

There has to be somewhere all that waste goes at the fair. Cue: the unsung hero of sanitation workers. Two workers say that working in sustainability, especially composting, has transformed how they look at the fair.
by Regina Medina

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Minnesota artists struggle to keep creating as costs rise

Minnesota artists struggle to keep creating as costs rise

While wages statewide have largely kept pace with inflation, artists say rising material costs and cautious consumer spending are making already-uncertain careers even harder to sustain.
by Lukas Levin

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Another sultry day at the fair on Sunday

Another sultry day at the fair on Sunday

Sunday is shaping up to be a warm and humid day at the Minnesota State Fair, with steamy dew points remaining in the 60s and afternoon temperatures climbing into the lower 80s. For fairgoers in the Twin Cities, the overall forecast looks favorable, although there is a chance for rain and thunderstorms farther west.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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