# minn (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover minn. Page: Feed: --- ## [Minneapolis sprouts distributor linked to salmonella, E. coli outbreak in 15 states](https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-sprouts-distributor-salmonella-e-coli-outbreak-15-states-aug-22-2026) _2026-08-22 · Mike.Manzoni@fox.com (Mike Manzoni) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A sprouts distributor in south Minneapolis is at the center of a growing salmonella and E. coli outbreak that has now sickened dozens nationwide. Outbreak linked to Minneapolis distributor According to the Food and Drug Administration, 55 people across 15 states have been infected with salmonella or E. coli after eating contaminated sprouts. Four people have been… ## [Minnesota weather: Breezy and bright Saturday, beautiful Sunday forecast](https://www.fox9.com/weather/minnesota-weather-breezy-bright-saturday-beautiful-sunday-aug-22-2026) _2026-08-22 · Jared.Piepenburg@fox.com (Jared Piepenburg) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A sunny but breezy Saturday is on tap for Minnesota, with a stretch of warm and comfortable days ahead. Saturday forecast Northwest winds will be sustained at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts potentially reaching the mid to upper 20s. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's forecast puts most of the state in the moderate air quality range for the day. Dew points are expected to stay… ## [Dundas family marks 2 years since daughter with autism vanished at Minnesota state park](https://www.fox9.com/news/dundas-family-marks-2-years-since-daughter-autism-vanished-minnesota-state-park) _2026-08-22 · Maury.Glover@fox.com (Maury Glover) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ DUNDAS, Minn. (FOX 9) - Tonya Yarmakov was sitting on a dock one moment, and gone the next. Nearly two years of searching It has been nearly two years since the Yarmakov family's world changed at Savanna Portage State Park, about 50 miles west of Duluth. Tonya, who was 23 years old and from Dundas, had autism and Type 1 diabetes. Her mother, Michelle Yarmakov, says the time since has felt uneven —… ## [Flock cameras in St. Paul: Sheriff Fletcher says license plate readers cut auto theft 70%](https://www.fox9.com/news/flock-cameras-st-paul-sheriff-fletcher-says-license-plate-readers-cut-auto-theft-70) _2026-08-22 · Leon.Purvis@fox.com (Leon Purvis) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker is pushing to end the city's ties with Flock, a license plate reader company, while Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is fighting back — saying the cameras are making the county safer. Flock cameras at the center of the fight Noecker posted a video on social media raising concerns about privacy and how residents' data could… ## [Highway 280 reopens in time for Minnesota State Fair](https://www.fox9.com/news/highway-280-reopens-time-minnesota-state-fair) _2026-08-22 · McCall.Vickers@fox.com (McCall Vickers) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Highway 280 has finally reopened after being closed for the last four months. The road was closed from 1-94 to Highway 36/1-35. Highway 280 reopens Highway 280 from 1-94 to Highway 36/1-35 officially reopened just in time for the Minnesota State Fair. Construction forced the highway to close over the last four months. Improvements to the highway included repairs to… ## [Minneapolis church accuses feds of violating court order with undercover agents](https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-church-accuses-feds-violating-court-order-undercover-agents) _2026-08-21 · Emily.Pofahl@fox.com (Emily Pofahl) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A Minneapolis church says the federal government violated a court order — sending undercover Department of Homeland Security agents to surveil the church campus during and after Operation Metro Surge. Court documents filed last week show undercover federal agents conducted surveillance on churches, labor unions and activists organizing and attending anti-ICE protests. The… ## [From 400+ farmers to 46: How Minnesota's hemp industry is already collapsing before the ban hits](https://www.fox9.com/news/from-400-farmers-46-how-minnesotas-hemp-industry-is-already-collapsing-before-ban-hits) _2026-08-21 · Corin.Hoggard@fox.com (Corin Hoggard) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ HASTINGS, Minn. (FOX 9) - A sea of green covers acres outside of Hastings — but it's not the same crop that grew there last year. Hemp farming on the decline Jeremy Saueressig planted soybeans on his farm after realizing there might not be anyone to buy his usual hemp crop by the time harvest arrived. "It kind of came to a standstill this year. It seemed like not so many people were interested in… ## [Hairball, Slave Raider to perform at State Fair after Rod Stewart cancellation](https://www.fox9.com/news/hairball-slave-raider-perform-state-fair-rod-stewart-cancellation-aug-21-2026) _2026-08-21 · Kilat.Fitzgerald@fox.com (Kilat Fitzgerald) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - DECEMBER 17: Kris Vox of the band Hairball (L) performs as Joe Elliott with Happy (R) at Old Forester's Paristown Hall on December 17, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images) (Getty Images) ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fair just announced a new Grandstand show featuring Hairball with special guest Slave Raider that will be free… ## [Apple Valley tree-trimming worker crushed coworker's head with hydraulic grapple: Charges](https://www.fox9.com/news/apple-valley-tree-trimming-worker-crushed-coworkers-head-hydraulic-grapple-charges-aug-21-2026) _2026-08-21 · Madison.Hunter@fox.com (Madison Hunter) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man has been charged after he accidentally crushed his coworker's head in a hydraulic grapple, killing him in Apple Valley. Apple Valley death charges Court documents state that 34-year-old Christopher Boone Crimmins has been charged with one count of second-degree manslaughter. According to the charges, Apple Valley police officers responded to an incident on 132nd… ## [North Dakota explores nuclear energy future as lawmakers eye legislative reforms](https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/north-dakota-explores-nuclear-energy-future-as-lawmakers-eye-legislative-reforms/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Larson · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ North Dakota State Senator Dale Patten on The Jay Thomas Show BISMARCK, N.D. – As demand for reliable, large-scale electricity continues to grow, North Dakota lawmakers are laying the groundwork to explore nuclear power as a component ## [Brisk AI News Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JLpd08fp59FQ) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to audio briefings for top stories. ## [Minnesota State Fair: What you need to know for 2026](https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-state-fair-what-you-need-know-2026) _2026-08-21 · FOX.9.Staff@fox.com (FOX 9 Staff) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fair is less than a week away. This guide has everything you need to know about the 2026 Great Minnesota Get-Together, from how much it costs and how to get there to all the dirt on the new foods, attractions and entertainment options. 2026 Minnesota State Fair dates The 2026 Minnesota State Fair runs for 12 days from Thursday, Aug. 27 through… ## [The Gnome Craft Pub on St. Paul's Selby Avenue closes after 6 years](https://www.fox9.com/news/gnome-craft-pub-st-pauls-selby-avenue-closes-6-years-aug-21-2026) _2026-08-21 · Kilat.Fitzgerald@fox.com (Kilat Fitzgerald) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Gnome Craft Pub on St. Paul 's Selby Avenue is closed for good, with the owner saying "significant building problems" led to the decision to shut its doors after six years in business . A burglary earlier in the week was the latest of about a dozen reported by the owner, Brian Ingram, who says that is not the reason for the closing. READ MORE: Gnome on Selby broken… ## [FPD seeks public’s assistance in deciding annual Sticker Design Coloring Contest](https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/fpd-seeks-publics-assistance-in-deciding-annual-sticker-design-coloring-contest/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Larson · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ FARGO, N.D. — The Fargo Police Department is turning to the public to help select the official winners of its third annual Sticker Design Coloring Contest. Young artists ages 17 and under submitted custom artwork during this ## [Fedorchak slams imported beef tariff waiver, warns of harm](https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/fedorchak-slams-imported-beef-tariff-waiver-warns-of-harm/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Larson · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ BISMARCK, N.D. — Representative Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) spoke out strongly against a decision by the Trump administration to temporarily allow up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign ground beef into the United States without facing typical out-of-quota ## [Man found dead after early morning garage fire in Minneapolis](https://www.fox9.com/news/man-found-dead-garage-fire-minneapolis-aug-21-2026) _2026-08-21 · Katie.Wermus@fox.com (Katie Wermus) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ File photo of fire scene tape. (FOX 9) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Firefighters discovered a man dead inside a detached garage while responding to an early morning fire in north Minneapolis. Man found dead after garage fire Minneapolis firefighters responded to a report of flames coming from a structure on the 4700 block of Colfax Avenue North. Arriving crews found a large fire burning in a detached… ## [T-wolves, Lynx co-owner Lore agrees to sell his controlling stake at a $4.5B value](https://www.am1100theflag.com/sports/t-wolves-lynx-co-owner-lore-agrees-to-sell-his-controlling-stake-at-a-4-5b-value/) _2026-08-21 · James McCarty · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx co-owner Marc Lore has agreed to sell his controlling stake in the franchises to limited partner Marc Shad at a $4.5 billion value barely a year after his purchase was ## [Motorcyclist run over by semi dies in Cass County crash](https://www.fox9.com/news/motorcyclist-run-over-semi-dies-cass-county-aug-21) _2026-08-21 · Katie.Wermus@fox.com (Katie Wermus) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ Map of deadly semi vs motorcycle crash in northern Minnesota. SHINGOBEE TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - A motorcyclist died Thursday after hitting a cable barrier and being run over by a semi-truck on a northern Minnesota highway. Deadly semi vs. motorcycle crash The crash happened just before 4 p.m. on southbound Highway 371 near milepost 86 in Shingobee Township, according to the Minnesota State… ## [El Niño 2026: Why this year's pattern could mean warmer Minnesota winter](https://www.fox9.com/news/el-nino-2026-what-it-means-for-minnesota-winter) _2026-08-21 · FOX.9.Staff@fox.com (FOX 9 Staff) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ (FOX 9) - A super El Niño , possibly the strongest in decades, is here, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says it could shape this year's winter by making it notably warmer and wetter than average. What is a super El Niño? Image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows coral reef anomalies from Aug. 18, 2026. (Supplied) DNR Senior Climatologist Dr. Kenny… ## [Body found near Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis identified](https://www.fox9.com/news/body-stone-arch-bridge-minneapolis-identified-aug-21-2026) _2026-08-21 · Allie.Johnson@fox.com (Allie Johnson) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Authorities have identified another one of the several bodies found near water in Minneapolis over the past week. Body found near Stone Arch Bridge ID'd Around 1 p.m. Monday, University of Minnesota police officers responded to a report of a body around 6th Street and Main Street Southeast near the Stone Arch Bridge. A UMPD spokesperson identified the deceased individual on… ## [RFK Jr. announces new autism safety partnership in Minnesota](https://www.fox9.com/news/rfk-jr-autism-safety-partnership-rochester-minnesota-visit) _2026-08-21 · FOX.9.Staff@fox.com (FOX 9 Staff) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ ROCHESTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is visiting southern Minnesota Friday to announce a new federal partnership aimed at improving safety for autistic individuals. Health Secretary RFK Jr. visiting Rochester RFK Jr. will first join federal and local officials, law enforcement and community partners for a closed roundtable highlighting Project… ## [Every Channel. One Login. (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/H9TVKE6WR6QK) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ 17,000+ live channels, movies and sports on any device. Free trial, no IP lock. ## [Marc Lore selling controlling stake in Timberwolves, Lynx](https://www.fox9.com/sports/marc-lore-selling-controlling-stake-in-timberwolves-lynx) _2026-08-21 · Allie.Johnson@fox.com (Allie Johnson) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Marc Lore is selling his controlling stake in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx. Lore and Timberwolves co-chairman Alex Rodriguez confirmed Friday he is selling his controlling interest in the Timberwolves and Lynx to billionaire tech investor Marc Stad. Staud, the founder and managing partner of Dragoneer Investment Group, was a limited partner of the… ## [Trump to nominate top North Dakota appeals litigator to be federal judge](https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/trump-to-nominate-top-north-dakota-appeals-litigator-to-be-federal-judge/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Larson · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ By Mary Steurer North Dakota Monitor President Donald Trump said Thursday he would nominate a prominent lawyer in the North Dakota Attorney General’s Office to become North Dakota’s next federal district court judge. Phil Axt, 39, has ## [Education unleashed: D.C. hands power back to local schools](https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/education-unleashed-d-c-hands-power-back-to-local-schools/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Larson · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education Kirsten Baesler on The Flag’s Steve Hallstrom Show WASHINGTON – As students return to classrooms across the nation, federal officials are touting efforts to shrink Washington’s footprint and return decision-making ## [Dove hunting season begins September 1, Carney says](https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/dove-hunting-season-begins-september-1-carney-says/) _2026-08-21 · Chris Larson · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ Outdoor enthusiast Steve Carney on WDAY Radio’s Bonnie and Friends MINNESOTA – As summer winds down, outdoorsman Steve Carney of Steve Carney Outdoors is preparing to transition from fishing to hunting season. While August can present a [Listen](https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2329/2026/08/21085152/steve-carney-8-21-26.mp3) ## [“So many players get close, to get that call was special”: Concordia’s Bateman on his son heading to the major leagues](https://www.am1100theflag.com/sports/so-many-players-get-close-to-get-that-call-was-special-concordias-bateman-on-his-son-heading-to-the-major-leagues/) _2026-08-21 · James McCarty · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ Big Game James McCarty caught up with new Concordia College Associate Athletic Director, Keith Bateman. They discussed joining the Cobbers, his son making his MLB debut, and more. ## [“This place means a lot, it still feels like home”: Anderson on the chance to broadcast Cobber FB](https://www.am1100theflag.com/sports/this-place-means-a-lot-it-still-feels-like-home-anderson-on-the-chance-to-broadcast-cobber-fb/) _2026-08-21 · James McCarty · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ Big Game James McCarty had a conversation with new Concordia Cobber football play-by-play radio broadcaster, Brad Anderson. They discussed the opportunity to broadcast game at his alma mater, his journey to this points, and more. ## [Minnesota weather: Bright with lower humidity Friday before a beautiful weekend](https://www.fox9.com/weather/minnesota-weather-forecast-aug-21-2026) _2026-08-21 · Katie.Wermus@fox.com (Katie Wermus) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Friday brings bright skies, temperatures in the low 80s and gradually falling humidity ahead of a beautiful weekend in Minnesota. Friday’s forecast in Minnesota Showers and storms that moved across the state late Thursday into early Friday morning have cleared out, setting the stage for a mostly quiet day. Friday starts slightly humid, but the humidity will gradually fall… ## [Frozen blueberry recall: Possible E. coli contamination among dozens of food recalls](https://www.fox9.com/news/frozen-blueberry-recall-possible-e-coli-contamination-among-dozens-food-recalls) _2026-08-21 · Leon.Purvis@fox.com (Leon Purvis) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Food recalls are piling up, and the latest one hits close to the freezer aisle. Frozen blueberries are at the center of the newest recall over possible E. coli contamination — but they're far from alone. FOX 9's Leon Purvis spoke with a food safety expert about why so many products are being pulled from shelves and what you can do to protect yourself. What's being recalled… ## [RedHawks fall to Explorers in series finale](https://www.am1100theflag.com/sports/redhawks-fall-to-explorers-in-series-finale-2/) _2026-08-21 · James McCarty · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks gave up nine runs across two innings of their 11-3 loss to the Sioux City Explorers on Thursday night. The RedHawks gave up three runs in the third inning and six runs in the ## [Gophers host final open practice before Sept. 3 opener: 'We just want to play football'](https://www.fox9.com/sports/gophers-host-final-open-practice-before-sept-3-opener-we-just-want-play-football) _2026-08-21 · Jeff.Wald@fox.com (Jeff Wald) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The University of Minnesota football team opens the regular season in two weeks, and Thursday night, fans got their final look at the team before Week 1 against Eastern Illinois. Gophers practice at Huntington Bank Stadium The Gophers practiced under the lights Thursday night at Huntington Bank Stadium. It's part of a detailed process, with Minnesota opening the regular… ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/p2oIJ1decdCp) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [2nd crash at Rice Lake stop sign in one day, 1 person hospitalized](https://www.fox9.com/news/2nd-crash-rice-lake-stop-sign-one-day-1-person-hospitalized) _2026-08-21 · FOX.9.Staff@fox.com (FOX 9 Staff) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ RICE LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A two-vehicle crash at a Rice Lake intersection sent one person to the hospital, marking two crashes in one day in the town. 2 vehicles collide at Rice Lake intersection At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to a crash at the intersection of Jean Duluth Road and West Tischer Road in Rice Lake. One person was taken by ambulance… ## [Ramsey County sheriff defends Flock cameras as St. Paul council moves to cut contract](https://www.fox9.com/news/ramsey-county-sheriff-defends-flock-cameras-st-paul-council-moves-cut-contract) _2026-08-21 · Emily.Pofahl@fox.com (Emily Pofahl) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two types of automated license plate reader cameras are capturing vehicle data for law enforcement in St. Paul, and a growing debate over one of them is now headed to a special city council hearing. Flock cameras in St. Paul St. Paul has two types of automated license plate reader systems in use. Fixed cameras from the tech company Flock are mounted at locations across… ## [Minnesota school phone bans: What new research says about student mental health and performance](https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-school-phone-bans-research-student-mental-health-performance-aug-20-2026) _2026-08-20 · Corin.Hoggard@fox.com (Corin Hoggard) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - As students and teachers head back to school, new research is shedding light on what actually happens when cell phones are kept out of the classroom. READ MORE: Minnesota schools could see cell phone ban, Bipartisan bill in play What the research is finding St. Cloud State associate professor Jenny Hill studied the effects of stricter cell phone policies that began even… ## [Minnesota, Wisconsin link E. coli and salmonella cases to alfalfa sprouts](https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-wisconsin-e-coli-salmonella-alfalfa-sprouts-aug-20-2026) _2026-08-20 · Kilat.Fitzgerald@fox.com (Kilat Fitzgerald) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ Escherichia coli (intestinal bacteria) that resides in the digestive tract of humans and warm-blooded animals, it is the cause of food poisoning. Electron microscopy. (Photo by: CAVALLINI JAMES/BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (Getty Images) (FOX 9) - Health officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota are warning consumers to throw out alfalfa sprouts from the Calco and Everything Sprouts… ## [NASA selects Minnesota as one of 7 aerospace workforce hub nationwide](https://www.fox9.com/news/nasa-minnesota-state-aerospace-work-hub) _2026-08-20 · Maureen.Breslin@fox.com (Maureen Breslin) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C. ((Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)) ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota was selected as one of seven states for NASA's new State Hubs, according to a news release from the agency. NASA State Hubs Minnesota State Colleges and Universities have been selected by NASA to receive $1.5 million over three years towards the project, in which Minnesota State will… ## [Annunciation shooting: How to support, honor community on 1-year anniversary](https://www.fox9.com/news/annunciation-shooting-how-support-honor-community-1-year-anniversary) _2026-08-20 · Allie.Johnson@fox.com (Allie Johnson) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Sept. 3, 2025. (FOX 9) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It has been nearly one year since the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. On August 27, 2025, two students were killed and dozens of others were injured in a shooting that occurred while students, staff and neighbors were gathering for mass during the first week of… ## [Vikings training camp: Randy Moss returns, Ravens present multiple challenges](https://www.fox9.com/sports/vikings-training-camp-randy-moss-returns-ravens-give-offense-different-look) _2026-08-20 · Jeff.Wald@fox.com (Jeff Wald) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Vikings on Thursday wrapped up more than two weeks of practices open to the public with joint workouts against the Baltimore Ravens. The two teams will meet in a preseason game on Saturday at U.S. Bank Stadium, which you can watch on FOX 9. The two days of joint workouts included several former players attending, as well as Gophers' football coach P.J. Fleck on… ## [MN job report: State sees slight decline in July after three months of job growth](https://www.fox9.com/news/mn-job-report-state-decline-july-three-months-job-growth-aug-20-2026) _2026-08-20 · Kilat.Fitzgerald@fox.com (Kilat Fitzgerald) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota's latest job report shows a slight decline in jobs over the month of July, while the state added an overall increase of about 44,000 jobs in the past year, outpacing the nation's average job growth. Minnesota reports job loss in July Minnesota added 44,092 jobs over the year, a 1.5% increase compared to the national growth rate of just 0.2%. The state's private… ## [MN State Fair gang lawsuit: How the court order will be enforced](https://www.fox9.com/news/minnesota-state-fair-gang-lawsuit-officials-set-provide-update) _2026-08-20 · Madison.Hunter@fox.com (Madison Hunter) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota officials discussed the lawsuit to prevent gang violence at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday afternoon, and highlighted how it will be enforced. Minnesota State Fair gang lawsuit update Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Minnesota State Fair Police Chief Ron Knafla held a press conference on the lawsuit to prevent… ## [Brown County crash: New Ulm woman dies after Highway 15 collision](https://www.fox9.com/news/brown-county-crash-new-ulm-woman-dies-after-highway-15-collision) _2026-08-20 · Jeff.Wald@fox.com (Jeff Wald) · Latest News from FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul - KMSP_ COTTONWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - A New Ulm woman died after her vehicle and a pickup truck were involved in a collision on Highway 15 in Brown County early Wednesday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Highway 15 fatal crash The State Patrol responded just after 5:30 a.m. on Aug. 19 to a two-vehicle crash on southbound Highway 15 near mile marker 50 in Cottonwood Township,… ## [Armstrong appoints new leader at North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department](https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/armstrong-appoints-new-leader-at-north-dakota-parks-and-recreation-department/) _2026-08-20 · Chris Larson · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s Parks and Recreation Department has a new leader at the helm. Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced Thursday the immediate appointment of Tony Hillig as the agency’s full-time director. Hillig, a Bismarck native and ## [Two taken to hospital after paraglider crash near Aberdeen](https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/two-taken-to-hospital-after-paraglider-crash-near-aberdeen/) _2026-08-20 · Chris Larson · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ By Anna Ballweber ABERDEEN, S.D. (Valley News Live) – Two people were taken to the hospital and one of them was found unresponsive after a paraglider crash northeast of Aberdeen, according to the Brown County Sheriff’s Office. ## [Debt burden shifted to mortgage holders, warns UW Economics Dean](https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/debt-burden-shifted-to-mortgage-holders-warns-uw-economics-dean/) _2026-08-20 · Chris Larson · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ Dr. Scott Beaulier, Dean of the College of Business at the University of Wyoming, on The Flag’s Steve Hallstrom Show LARAMIE, Wyo. — The U.S. national debt has passed $40 trillion, bringing severe financial pressure to everyday [Listen](https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2329/2026/08/20102016/dr-scott-beaulier-8-20-26.mp3) ## [Horace residents to vote on reduced 4th of July fireworks season](https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/horace-residents-to-vote-on-reduced-4th-of-july-fireworks-season/) _2026-08-20 · Chris Larson · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ HORACE, N.D. — Voters in Horace will decide this November on a ballot measure aimed at significantly shortening the city’s permitted Independence Day fireworks season. The petition seeks to overhaul local regulations by reducing the legal fireworks ## [Nonprofit helps teachers navigate homeownership](https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/nonprofit-helps-teachers-navigate-homeownership/) _2026-08-20 · Chris Larson · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ Founder Nikki Lamb and realtor Eva Mossavi on Teachers Home Project on WDAY Radio’s Bonnie and Friends FARGO, N.D. – A local nonprofit organization is tackling teacher retention across North Dakota and Minnesota by removing financial barriers ## [Extension educator shares essential advice for home food preservation, tree planting](https://www.am1100theflag.com/news/extension-educator-shares-essential-advice-for-home-food-preservation-tree-planting/) _2026-08-20 · Chris Larson · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ Clay County Extension Horticulture Educator Jill Patrie on WDAY Radio’s Bonnie and Friends MOORHEAD, MINN. – As harvest season reaches its peak across the Red River Valley, home gardeners are looking for safe ways to preserve their ## [EXTREME drought now effecting our area](https://www.am1100theflag.com/weather/extreme-drought-now-effecting-our-area/) _2026-08-20 · Dean Wysocki · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ Not good news when it comes to rainfall. The drought monitor has now put the F/M area in EXTREME drought conditions: drought monitor drought monitor Not much relief in sight either with only a few chances for ## [Lynx lock down Valkyries; become first team to 30 wins this season](https://www.am1100theflag.com/sports/lynx-lock-down-valkyries-become-first-team-to-30-wins-this-season/) _2026-08-20 · James McCarty · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Golden State Valkyries 77-66 on Wednesday night. The Lynx led 41-26 at the half and coasted to victory in the second half. Minnesota held Golden State to 32 percent shooting overall from ## [RedHawks defeat Explorers in pitchers duel](https://www.am1100theflag.com/sports/redhawks-defeat-explorers-in-pitchers-duel/) _2026-08-20 · James McCarty · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks edged the Sioux City Explorers 2-1 in a pitchers duel on Wednesday night. Parker Harm tossed three scoreless innings with five strikeouts in a no-decision. Kyle Krigger earned the win after tossing six innings, ## [“Those that came before us paved the way”: Givance on former teams paving the path to FBS for NDSU](https://www.am1100theflag.com/sports/those-that-came-before-us-paved-the-way-givance-on-former-teams-paving-the-path-to-fbs-for-ndsu/) _2026-08-20 · James McCarty · The Flag – AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG_ Big Game James McCarty caught up with North Dakota State Sr. defensive back, Darius Givance, during the 2026 Bison Football Media Day. they discussed becoming a leader on the defense, the excitement of joining the FBS, and