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Stories from September 26, 2026

Tropics could play role in Minnesota weather, amid El Niño year

Tropics could play role in Minnesota weather, amid El Niño year

We don’t often talk about hurricanes or tropical weather in Minnesota. That’s probably not too surprising, given that the Land of 10,000 Lakes is about as far from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as you can get within the Lower 48 of the United States. The tropics could play an active role in the Minnesota forecast in a few days, something we saw a little bit earlier in the season with Marie bringing some very indirect rain.
by Ben Cathey

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Louise Erdrich wins the Gish Prize, a top arts honor

Louise Erdrich wins the Gish Prize, a top arts honor

Louise Erdrich has received the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, recognizing her outstanding contributions to the arts. A Pulitzer and National Book Award winner, Erdrich also co-founded Birchbark Books, a Minneapolis bookstore that supports Native culture and literature. The Gish selection committee praised her impactful writing and the bookstore's mission to celebrate diverse voices.
by The Associated Press

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Evenly matched WNBA playoffs has everyone believing they have legitimate title shot

Evenly matched WNBA playoffs has everyone believing they have legitimate title shot

The race for WNBA playoff seeding went down to the wire, illustrating just how evenly matched the eight teams heading into the postseason are. The Lynx will face the Liberty in the opening round — a rematch of the 2024 WNBA Finals.
by The Associated Press

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Rain lingers Saturday, more still on track for Tuesday and Thursday

Rain lingers Saturday, more still on track for Tuesday and Thursday

We have a slight change in the Saturday forecast: The rain looks like it will hang out along the Interstate 35 corridor a little longer on a mostly cloudy day.
by Ben Cathey

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A 'Monarch Highway' in the central U.S. stalled. But states are still planting butterfly rest stops

A 'Monarch Highway' in the central U.S. stalled. But states are still planting butterfly rest stops

A decade ago, a federal task force announced a plan to help monarch butterflies along their great migration. The six-state effort along Interstate 35 didn’t take off as expected, but some roadsides are blooming anyway.

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Powerful nor'easter brings winds, floods to East Coast

Powerful nor'easter brings winds, floods to East Coast

Thousands of people are without power across the East Coast as a nor'easter rips through the area. Forecasters expect significant winds and rain throughout the weekend.
by Ava Berger and Scott Simon

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