Minnesota Now: Aug. 10, 2026

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Minnesotans will decide on Tuesday who will be on the November ballots. We'll hear more about the key races in this year's primary.
And a coalition of dozens of northeast Minnesota businesses are calling for more help with wildfire recovery.
Our neighbors in Wisconsin will also be heading to the polls Tuesday. We'll have more on the Governor race there that's seen several shakeups.
And asylum seekers are facing a new rule change some lawyers worry could make more people vulnerable to deportation. The federal government says it's meant to help clear the backlog of cases.
Plus, A Minnesota Lynx player made history. Kayla McBride made 10 3-pointers in a Lynx win over the Dallas Wings. We'll hear more about it and get more Minnesota sports updates.
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