Morning Announcements

Morning Announcements for Sept. 4

Children line up outside school doors
Indira Smith (left) and Norma Cortez (right) greet students as they arrive on the first day of school. Here are the morning announcements for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
Nicole Neri for MPR News

Tell us what you’re celebrating this week. Whether it's a milestone in your career, a family achievement, a community event, a birthday, or something good happening in your neighborhood, we want to hear your stories.

“Celebrating Minnesotan Chuck Aoki winning a silver medal in wheelchair rugby at the Paralympics!”

~ Megan Welty, Rogers

“Happy birthday to my son, Jack Dougherty, who's bicycling the MinneIoWisco trail as he celebrates today.”

~ Mike Dougherty, Rochester

“Today is August Davis’ 30th birthday! One of the great sons of all time, we will celebrate him with the traditional Davis taco dinner tonight.”

~ Ted Davis, St. Paul

“Happy 50th birthday to my baby brother David McGinnis who listens to MPR even though he has defected to Iowa!”

~ Jennifer McGinnis, Little Falls

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