A colleague of Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer suggested the high-ranking congressman is dealing with a serious health issue but wouldn’t elaborate. Emmer had a recent leg surgery.

The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed the outbreak is tied to several Mexican-style quick-service restaurants, with jalapeños suspected as the source. Officials identified 110 cases in Minnesota, with Chipotle involved in most.

State legislators from both major political parties face primary contests next week. The results likely won’t reset the political balance in St. Paul, but they could shift the perspective within their caucuses closer to the extremes.

CoreCivic, which owns the 1,600 bed Prairie Correctional Facility has been awarded a contract to hold detainees.

The U.S. Forest service says recent rains have helped firefighters in their effort to contain several wildfires burning in and around Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. Now, the fires are at least 50 percent contained and some are fully contained.

• Northeast Minnesota wildfirescausing disastrous economic impacts to tourism industry
• United Way fund availableto help Ely-area small businesses impacted by wildfires recover
• Forest Service announcesmore campground and entry point reopenings

The U.S. men’s soccer national team will play an international friendly against Canada this fall in St. Paul. It will be the eighth time the U.S. men’s or women’s national team has played at Allianz Field.