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Minneapolis spending $2.5 million to help relocate hundreds of residents from housing development

Minneapolis spending $2.5 million to help relocate hundreds of residents from housing development

The Minneapolis City Council allocated $2.5 million Thursday to help move 685 residents out of a north-side housing development riddled with mold, rats and leaky roofs. The council’s unanimous vote followed a proposal brought forth Tuesday by city staff, Mayor Jacob Frey and Council Member Pearll Warren, who represents the neighborhood where Heritage Park is located.
by Cari Spencer

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With air so smoky you 'taste it,' Ely residents seek relief

With air so smoky you 'taste it,' Ely residents seek relief

With a thick blanket of smoke over much of northern Minnesota right now as fires rage along the Canadian border, Ely set a record for its worst air quality reading ever on Thursday. Residents are on the hunt for masks and air purifiers, and some are having trouble finding them.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Wildfire smoke disrupts outdoor parties, concerts across Twin Cities

Wildfire smoke disrupts outdoor parties, concerts across Twin Cities

Some Minnesotans are calling off planned outdoor outings, from birthday parties to music shows, because of the poor air quality from wildfire smoke. But others, like the Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, are keeping plans for now.
by Nicole Ki

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Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently

Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently

Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months. An Associated Press analysis shows Trump is taking longer to approve major disaster declarations than any other president since 1989.
by The Associated Press

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3 things to know about helping pets when the air turns bad

3 things to know about helping pets when the air turns bad

MPR News health reporter Erica Zurek talked to a Twin Cities veterinarian last year when skies were hazy. With conditions worse this year, she revisited her story to help pets and pet owners make the best of a tough summer 2026.
by Erica Zurek

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After 6 years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House

After 6 years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House

President Donald Trump is making a primetime address to the nation that's expected to include discussion of election issues. The Republican president has long insisted he won the 2020 election, even though the very people he appointed to oversee it said the count was accurate and he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
by The Associated Press

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The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds

The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds

An ACLU report looks at the widespread use of force in immigration enforcement in the first year of President Trump's return to office. Recent fatal shootings in Texas and Maine have brought renewed scrutiny to the agency's tactics.
by Meg Anderson

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LeBron James scheduled to speak Thursday at Fanatics Fest in NYC, as NBA waits to hear his plans

LeBron James scheduled to speak Thursday at Fanatics Fest in NYC, as NBA waits to hear his plans

LeBron James is set to speak publicly Thursday, sparking speculation about his future plans. The NBA's career scoring leader and free agent will record an episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast in New York.
by The Associated Press

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