
Officials: Little reprieve as Minnesota wildfires burn
Authorities on Friday estimated the summer fires have burned some 77,000 acres so far. As in prior briefings, they made it clear they expect to be fighting wildfires through the fall and that the work...
Jul 17, 2026

Feeding Our Future fraud suspect back in Minnesota after fleeing to Somalia
Abdikerm Eidleh is a suspect in the $250 million fraud scheme stealing from a pandemic meal program for kids in Minnesota. He was transferred from Somalia to Minnesota on Thursday.
Jul 17, 2026

Air quality alert continues through Monday, U.S. Forest Service provides updates
Air quality indexes in northern and central Minnesota are forecast to be in the unhealthy or very unhealthy range, with heat exacerbating the impacts.
Jul 14, 2026

Rodriguez exits Wisconsin governor's race
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez has abandoned her Democratic primary campaign for governor, citing financial concerns. Rodriguez said Friday the campaign financial issues would be a distraction were...
Jul 17, 2026

Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell linked to cyclospora outbreak in 5 states
Federal health officials have identified a single supplier of the produce from Mexico that was served in Taco Bell restaurants in five states.
Jul 17, 2026

Air quality alert through Monday for much of MN
Friday morning, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an air quality alert from 10 a.m. on Friday until 11 a.m. on Monday for east-central, west-central, north-central, northwest, central and ...
Jul 17, 2026

As wildfires burn, an Ely theater opens its doors to community
The Northern Lakes Arts Association continues with its Broadway in the Boundary Waters production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" July 17-26, with lowered ticket prices, to provide an escape for...
Jul 17, 2026

Brothers tell of harrowing wilderness wildfire escape
Tom and John Connelly put in on Saturday for what was supposed to be a 10-day fishing trip through Quetico Provincial Park, across the Canadian border from the Boundary Waters. Then came the fires and...
Jul 17, 2026

Here's the MN Shortlist for July 17-24
An arcade tournament, exhibitions openings in the Twin Cities and Grand Marais, a new gallery in downtown Minneapolis, a musical play in Alexandria and a feisty romance at the Guthrie.
Jul 17, 2026

In a heated Senate primary, ads do the arguing
In a closely contested battle for DFLers in the U.S. Senate primary, candidates and their backers are spending big on advertising. They're bringing their case to every available screen they can find.
Jul 17, 2026

Tribal nations in northeastern Minnesota step up wildfire preparation
The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Bois Forte Band of Chippewa urge community members to stay inside as poor air quality continues.
Jul 16, 2026









