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Stories from September 18, 2026

Native-led coalition says community involvement supports youth mental health

Native-led coalition says community involvement supports youth mental health

Proclamations from the state and city of St. Paul marked Thursday as Indigenous Youth Suicide Prevention Day. Ain Dah Yung Center’s American Indian Metro Suicide Prevention Coalition says the first step in prevention is community engagement with youth.
by Chandra Colvin

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Morning Announcements for Sept. 18

Morning Announcements for Sept. 18

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, Sept. 18. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Soaking rainfall totals from Round 1; flooding concerns grow for Round 2

Soaking rainfall totals from Round 1; flooding concerns grow for Round 2

A widespread soaking is falling across Minnesota Friday, delivering much-needed moisture. More rain is expected Friday night into early Saturday, with the heaviest downpours targeting southeastern Minnesota and areas near the Iowa border.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Politics Friday: Mark Dayton calls perseverance a 'prerequisite for success' as he reflects

Politics Friday: Mark Dayton calls perseverance a 'prerequisite for success' as he reflects

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talk speaks with former Gov. Mark Dayton about his new autobiography. Also, a conversation with the state’s party chairs about the upcoming midterm election as voting begins.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Probe finds 'offensive behavior' by St. Paul mayor but not sexual harassment

Probe finds 'offensive behavior' by St. Paul mayor but not sexual harassment

“I apologize for any discomfort I caused,” St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her said in a statement Friday. “I am gratified that the report finds that the allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation were unsubstantiated.”
by MPR News Staff

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Talking Volumes: Marlon James on his deeply personal novel ‘The Disappearers’

Talking Volumes: Marlon James on his deeply personal novel ‘The Disappearers’

We launched our new season of Talking Volumes with a book that’s already been declared a masterpiece — Marlon James’ incredible new novel, “The Disappearers.”
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Early and absentee voting for November's midterm election starts Friday in Minnesota

Early and absentee voting in Minnesota comes just days after the Supreme Court blocked efforts by the Trump administration to curtail mail-in voting. Meanwhile, a Hennepin County judge set bail at $200,000 for an ICE agent accused of shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in January.
by Phineas Pope

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A soggy Friday with heavy rainfall potential for southern Minnesota

A soggy Friday with heavy rainfall potential for southern Minnesota

Friday will be wet and windy. Rain will be heavy at times with the heaviest likely in southern Minnesota. Clouds will linger along with slightly cool temperatures for the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Mail-in voting in Minnesota gets underway as normal after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s order

Mail-in voting in Minnesota gets underway as normal after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s order

In some rural cities and townships, Minnesota voters have been voting by mail for decades with few issues. But elections officials worry the president’s attacks have sowed distrust in the system.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota job growth stalls and exports rise

Minnesota job growth stalls and exports rise

Minnesota job growth stalled in August as unemployment edged up to 4.4 percent, while exports rose but face uncertainty from ongoing trade tensions.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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MN Shortlist Sept. 18-24: A Native comic con, the 20th Arab film fest, mural mania, 'naughty’ crop art and more

MN Shortlist Sept. 18-24: A Native comic con, the 20th Arab film fest, mural mania, 'naughty’ crop art and more

The AICHO Comic Con in Duluth, Mizna’s Twin Cities Arab Film Festival, the Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival in St. Paul and the “Deviant Crop Art Show” at Can Can Wonderland are among this week’s picks.
by Alex V. Cipolle, Emily Bright and Chandra Colvin

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Hotel gardener shares what it takes to keep plants looking good

Hotel gardener shares what it takes to keep plants looking good

Robyn Wefel has been the gardener at the landmark St. Paul Hotel for 14 years. She’s the third person to hold the position since the garden was built in 1994.
by Phineas Pope

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It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that

It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that

The latest lawsuit, first reported by NPR, argues the Trump administration's repeated suggestions that federal officers could be at polling sites is a form of illegal voter intimidation.
by Jude Joffe-Block and Miles Parks

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