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Stories from September 8, 2026

Minnesota State Fair attendance just short of last year's total

Minnesota State Fair attendance just short of last year's total

Overall, this year’s fair drew over 1.92 million visitors, which is slightly below both the previous two years and short of the 2 million-visitor milestone set in 2019.
by MPR News Staff

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Back to school for Minnesota

Last week's mass shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building is raising questions about what landlords can do when they're concerned about a tenant with a gun. And classes are back in session today for many Minnesota school children.
by Emily Reese

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'Inherited Ground' exhibit examines one family's generations of women artists

'Inherited Ground' exhibit examines one family's generations of women artists

Peggy Thompson is a painter, and her daughter Maggie Thompson is a multimedia artist known for her textile and beadwork. Together, they created an exhibit for the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum about plants and their family relationship.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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New law closes loophole in Minnesota school bus safety regulations

New law closes loophole in Minnesota school bus safety regulations

Minnesota Department of Public Safety officials said under the old wording of the law, they heard reports of drivers rushing to pass buses that had red lights flashing — but before their stop arms were extended.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota gets a taste of fall weather by next week

Minnesota gets a taste of fall weather by next week

Minnesota’s coldest weather since mid-May is on the way. Highs in the 50s will be widespread early next week. There could be some strong storms Friday night that set the temperature change into motion.
by Ben Cathey

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What the end of TPS could mean for Salvadorans in Minnesota

What the end of TPS could mean for Salvadorans in Minnesota

Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Salvadorans is set to expire Wednesday. An immigration law expert explains what that could mean for some Minnesotans who have lived in the U.S. for decades.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Riley Greene and Kevin McGonigle belt home runs for Tigers in 5-4 win over Twins

Riley Greene and Kevin McGonigle belt home runs for Tigers in 5-4 win over Twins

Riley Greene had three hits, including a two-run homer, and Kevin McGonigle added a solo shot to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Tigers starter Troy Melton gave up four runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings, and four relievers held the Twins to one hit the rest of the way.
by The Associated Press

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 8

Morning Announcements for Sept. 8

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, Sept. 8. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Why public schools are struggling financially and what Minnesota voters will decide

Why public schools are struggling financially and what Minnesota voters will decide

A question on your November ballot could increase funding for public schools in Minnesota. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about what voters should know — and how much difference the money could make.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Breanna Stewart embraces pressure on U.S. as new faces chase a fifth straight World Cup

Breanna Stewart embraces pressure on U.S. as new faces chase a fifth straight World Cup

Breanna Stewart knows exactly how much pressure the U.S. team is under to keep its World Cup title streak going. The Americans have won four straight women’s FIBA World Cup championships and she’s been a part of the last three.
by The Associated Press

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Most Minnesota schools start classes Tuesday, but some got permission to start earlier

For 40 years, Minnesota law has required schools to start classes after Labor Day. But in 2025, state lawmakers agreed that this year’s later-than-normal Labor Day was reason enough to give school districts the temporary flexibility to decide their own start times.
by Phineas Pope

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Unsettled Tuesday followed by cooler air Wednesday

Unsettled Tuesday followed by cooler air Wednesday

We’ll have scattered showers and storms Tuesday. Wednesday will be cooler and breezy behind a cool front with more storm chances late Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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GoFundMe campaigns created to help victims of Minneapolis apartment building shooting

GoFundMe campaigns created to help victims of Minneapolis apartment building shooting

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension superintendent Drew Evans called the incident an act of domestic violence and identified Carlton Neal Johnson II, 35, as the shooter. The fundraising sites say they are in support of the victims and their families.
by Chandra Colvin

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Rising diesel prices burn through school and bus operator budgets

Rising diesel prices burn through school and bus operator budgets

As diesel prices reach all time highs, school districts and their bus operators are looking for ways to stretch every cent to keep the wheels turning.
by Matt Mikus

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‘Where is our friend?’ ICE surge trauma lingers for preschool kids, teachers

‘Where is our friend?’ ICE surge trauma lingers for preschool kids, teachers

The flood of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents into Minnesota last winter had a lasting impact on some of the youngest Minnesotans. Classmates disappeared, teachers were tense and families scared. Those effects persist into the fall childcare season.
by Kyra Miles

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GOP’s midterm convention aims to galvanize party but some Republicans are steering clear

GOP’s midterm convention aims to galvanize party but some Republicans are steering clear

Republicans are staging a rare midterm national convention this week in Dallas featuring party leaders, including President Donald Trump. It's an attempt to rally the party ahead of November's election. But not every Republican wants to be part of what some are calling Trumpapalooza.
by Peter Cox

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Should Minnesota let schools start whenever they want? Late Labor Day rekindles debate

Should Minnesota let schools start whenever they want? Late Labor Day rekindles debate

For 40 years, Minnesota’s required schools to start after Labor Day. Lawmakers gave districts flexibility this year and next given the late holiday. It could open the door to a wider discussion about what’s best for schools, kids and families.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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In Duluth, advocates say wider access to anti-overdose drug is saving lives

In Duluth, advocates say wider access to anti-overdose drug is saving lives

Naloxone is saving opioid users in northeastern Minnesota who otherwise might have died. Getting the opioid antidote in the hands of people who need it most has been key. In Duluth, Harm Reduction Sisters are handing it out for free.
by Jessica Bari

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