Minnesota’s list of polluted waters grows, but some lakes, rivers reflect 'modest progress'
12:00 PMEnvironmental NewsThe state’s water bodies face a variety of pollution issues, including mercury from coal-fired power plants and industry, sulfate that can harm wild rice and “forever chemicals” that accumulate in fish. But some lakes, rivers and streams have logged improvements.
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Don’t be 'skyr-ed' to try some Icelandic food at So+Lo’s
12:00 PMFargo-Moorhead NewsSo+Lo’s is an Icelandic-American grab-and-go style restaurant in downtown Fargo and was started by a former Moorhead area teacher Jen Nelson and her husband Chris.
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Key Feeding Our Future suspect arrested in Somalia
YesterdayFraud in MinnesotaA key suspect in the Feeding Our Future case who fled the country as investigators were closing in on him has been arrested in his native Somalia.
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Forest Service proposes cutting refunds to reduce last minute Boundary Waters cancellations
YesterdayOutdoorsA record number of people canceled BWCA permits last year, and many of them canceled too close to the entry dates for others to use them. Now officials are weighing whether to reduce refunds to discourage people from booking multiple permits.
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Hunter Goodman hits 3 home runs for Rockies in 8-5 win over Twins
2:25 PMMinnesota TwinsThe Twins scored single runs in the first and sixth. Kody Clemens' RBI single tied it 1-all in the first. Josh Bell led off the sixth with his first triple since April 5, 2025, with Washington.
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Stormy start to Sunday, dangerous heat ahead
A stormy start to Sunday with thunderstorms before an extended stretch of dangerous heat and humidity settles in for much of the week.
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Mosquitoes in Minnesota test positive for West Nile virus for the first time this summer
YesterdayHealthWest Nile virus, a disease spread to humans by mosquitoes, is back once again this summer in Minnesota. Experts advise older adults and the immunocompromised take extra precautions, including using insect repellents and covering exposed skin when outdoors.
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Ask a Bookseller: ‘One of Us’ by Dan Chaon
12:00 PMAsk a booksellerJeff Danz of Zandbros Variety in Sioux Falls, S.D., S.D., recommends Dan Chaon’s novel “One of Us.”
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AI boom, stubborn inflation point to rate hike ahead, says Minneapolis Fed President
YesterdayBusiness and Economic NewsNeel Kashkari revealed he expects the Federal Reserve to hike rates this year and highlighted ongoing causes of high inflation.
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TikTok girlfriend pleads guilty to all charges in Sam Nordquist murder
YesterdayCrime, Law and JusticePrecious Arzuaga pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and other charges in the 2025 killing of Oakdale man Sam Nordquist, who prosecutors say was tortured for weeks before his body was found in upstate New York.
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MPR News Radio Camp reports on Special Olympics USA Games
YesterdayMPR News Radio CampRadio Camp is an annual weeklong teaching event hosted by MPR with partner ThreeSixty Journalism.
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How coach Mauricio Pochettino made believers out of the U.S. World Cup team
YesterdayWorld Cup 2026Pochettino was the biggest name the U.S. men's soccer team had ever hired. His rebuild was bumpy at times — but now, with the U.S. headed to the World Cup knockout stage, the players are all in.
- World Cup sticker frenzy: Panini packs sell out as fans race to fill 980 spots in collectible albums
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