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September 29, 2026 11:00 AM

Morning Announcements for Sept. 28 & 29

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, Sept. 28 and Tuesday, Sept. 29. Tell us what you’re celebrating!

by MPR News Staff

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September 28, 2026 1:52 PM

St. Paul council members demand city release full report on mayor's behavior

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with St. Paul City Council member Molly Coleman about the report and why she wants it released.

by Cathy Wurzer, Nina Moini, Aron Woldeslassie and Ellen Finn

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September 28, 2026 10:13 AM

Lynx honors: Reeve named 2026 WNBA Coach of the Year; Miles is top rookie

Head coach Cheryl Reeve led the Lynx to a No. 1 seed in the playoffs this year following a 33-11 regular season, while point guard Olivia Miles shattered WNBA rookie records.

by Anika Besst and Ahmed Hassan

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September 28, 2026 4:00 AM

Citizen sleuths use DNA traces to hunt for zebra mussels in Minnesota lakes

A new tool built at the University of Minnesota can help detect the DNA of invasive species in lakes, giving officials more time to respond. Across Minnesota, volunteers are putting that science into action.

by Kirsti Marohn

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September 25, 2026 1:35 PM

Employment discrimination expert on St. Paul chief's lawsuit against Mayor Her

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with David Larson, an employment discrimination law expert and senior fellow at the Dispute Resolution Institute at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, about the lawsuit.

by Cathy Wurzer and Aron Woldeslassie

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September 25, 2026 11:00 AM

Morning Announcements for Sept. 25

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, Sept. 25. Tell us what you’re celebrating!

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September 24, 2026 12:52 PM

Legal expert says only voters can discipline St. Paul mayor

Tom Marshall, an employment law expert, explains the mechanisms in place to discipline a mayor in work disputes.

by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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September 24, 2026 10:12 AM

Morning Announcements for Sept. 23 and 24

These are the Morning Announcements for Wednesday, Sept. 23 and Thursday, Sept. 24. Tell us what you’re celebrating!

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September 23, 2026 4:00 AM

In Minnesota’s governor race, breast cancer creates ‘a sisterhood’ among rivals

Minnesota is virtually certain to elect a woman as governor. That person, whether it’s DFLer Amy Klobuchar or Republican Lisa Demuth, will also be a breast cancer survivor.

by Dana Ferguson