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Stories from September 16, 2026

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay brings reality TV to Big Lake, other Minnesota cities

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay brings reality TV to Big Lake, other Minnesota cities

Fans heard the news and staked out the Big Lake eatery to snap photos of the British cooking star behind Hell’s Kitchen and other shows. Lake Cafe reopened Wednesday after several days of filming. Ramsay has been spotted in North St. Paul and is expected in Wayzata.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Murray joins Vikings for limited practice in his concussion recovery; Mason out with broken thumb

Murray joins Vikings for limited practice in his concussion recovery; Mason out with broken thumb

Kyler Murray was well enough to join the Minnesota Vikings for practice on a limited basis to leave open the possibility he could progress through the NFL concussion protocol to play this week at Chicago.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Now: Sept. 16, 2026

Minnesota Now: Sept. 16, 2026

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by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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From tiny showers to tracking the big wave

From tiny showers to tracking the big wave

A quick round of overnight showers will give way to a mild Thursday before a more organized band of heavy rain targets parts of Minnesota Friday, with warmer weather building next week.
by Ben Cathey

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Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Ed Sheeran's tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore

Ed Sheeran's tour of North and South America was plunged into chaos when four of his supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore, who was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments.
by The Associated Press

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What 15 years of data show about post-high school pathways for greater Minnesota graduates

What 15 years of data show about post-high school pathways for greater Minnesota graduates

New research from the Center for Rural Policy and Development analyzed the academic and career pathways of greater Minnesota high school graduates from 2008 to 2013.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Feds assume control of some Red Lake Nation child welfare services following search

Feds assume control of some Red Lake Nation child welfare services following search

Red Lake Nation says the federal action is narrower than the Bureau of Indian Affairs describes. At stake is how much of a child welfare system Red Lake Nation has run since 2021 remains under tribal control.
by Melissa Olson

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Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people

Staffing problems stall federal investigations of missing and killed Native people

An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services.
by The Associated Press

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Parent: Proposed Minneapolis school closures will disrupt learning, drive more families away

Parent: Proposed Minneapolis school closures will disrupt learning, drive more families away

The Minneapolis school district announced plans Tuesday night to close more than a dozen of its schools. A parent group is pushing back on the proposal.
by Nina Moini, Elizabeth Shockman and Ngoc Bui

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Minnesota Wild reward coach John Hynes with a multiyear contract extension entering his 4th season

Minnesota Wild reward coach John Hynes with a multiyear contract extension entering his 4th season

Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes has signed a multiyear contract extension after leading the team to its first playoff series win in 11 seasons. The deal continues his long-running relationship with general manager Bill Guerin.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul council president: After Pig's Eye, city needs to change approach to encampments

St. Paul council president: After Pig's Eye, city needs to change approach to encampments

MPR News host Nina Moini talked with St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker for updates on the city’s encampment plans and other issues facing Minnesota’s capital city, including police drones and the budget.
by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three years

The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in over three years

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years Wednesday, in a show of its determination to attack stubborn inflation. That could make it more expensive to borrow money to buy a car or carry a balance on a credit card.
by Scott Horsley

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Minneapolis Public Schools considers restructuring plans that would leave over a dozen buildings without K-12 programming

Depending on the proposal, 12 percent to 14 percent of students would be affected by school mergers or boundary changes. The school board has not approved any of the plans. The district will gather community feedback through October before the board considers changes for the 2027-28 school year.
by Phineas Pope

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Next chance of showers late Wednesday with more rain Friday

Next chance of showers late Wednesday with more rain Friday

Clouds will increase ahead of the next disturbance to touch off showers late Wednesday into Wednesday night. It’ll be a bit warmer through Thursday. More significant rain is possible Friday.
by Sven Sundgaard

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A new ‘pain cave’: Jessie Diggins keeps pushing limits after retiring from skiing

A new ‘pain cave’: Jessie Diggins keeps pushing limits after retiring from skiing

After retiring earlier this year as the most decorated cross-country skier in American history, Jessie Diggins is tackling long-distance trail running and public speaking as she writes her next chapter.
by Dan Kraker

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High winds drop the curtain on one of Minnesota's last drive-in movie theaters

High winds drop the curtain on one of Minnesota's last drive-in movie theaters

Minnesota used to be dotted with dozens of drive-in theaters where you could watch a movie under the stars in your car. But only four remain in the state. And in northwestern Minnesota, one of them was forced to shut down for the season after a storm tore it down.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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