11+ hour, 5+ min ago  (896+ words) The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency expanded its air-quality alert Tuesday to include the Twin Cities metropolitan area and much of central, western, southeastern and northern Minnesota. The alert took effect at 9 a.m. Tuesday and will remain in place until 11 a.m. Friday, July…...

16+ hour, 18+ min ago  (210+ words) Ask almost any successful adult to describe the forces that shaped their life, and the answers are remarkably uniform: someone believed in them before they believed in themselves; someone listened; someone challenged them; someone refused to let them settle for…...

15+ hour, 38+ min ago  (761+ words) MinneapoliMedia WORLD CUP 2026 DAILY BRIEFING | Day 34 Report: Spain Silences France, Sets Historic Defensive Standard, and Returns to the World Cup Final The 2026 FIFA World Cup crossed a historic competitive threshold Tuesday evening as Spain became the initial nation to secure…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (447+ words) MINNEAPOLIS, MN (July 14, 2026) A prolonged stretch of dangerous heat is gripping the Twin Cities, bringing afternoon temperatures in the 90s, high humidity and heat-index readings that could approach 100 degrees through Thursday. The combination of intense daytime heat and limited overnight relief…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (558+ words) ST. PAUL, MN (July 14, 2026) Minnesota has declared a peacetime emergency and activated the Minnesota National Guard as fast-moving wildfires, extreme heat and prolonged dry conditions threaten communities and wilderness areas across northern Minnesota. The worsening emergency has forced the U.S. Forest…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (374+ words) Firefighters were called to Minnesota Debre Bisrat St. Gabriel and St. Arsema Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church at 3285 144th Street West. The fire was extinguished, but images from the scene showed extensive damage to the structure, including a large section of the…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (412+ words) HENNEPIN COUNTY, MN (July 14, 2026) Hennepin County is undertaking a multi-month upgrade of Minnesota’s largest coordinated outdoor warning-siren system, a project that will occasionally produce short siren sounds in neighborhoods while technicians test the new equipment. The existing siren-control system will…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (507+ words) Dallas Stadium, Arlington, TX Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, GA FOX / FOX One Spain has relied far more heavily upon positional dominance, patient short-passing manipulation, and late-game emotional composure. Luis de la Fuente’s team eliminated Portugal via Merino’s stoppage-time strike before the…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (300+ words) If Project DIVA International can be understood through one word, it is probably not the word most people expect. It is not empowerment. Ask founder and Executive Director Neda Kellogg, and she will gently challenge the assumption. "Language matters," Kellogg…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (316+ words) EAGAN, MN (July 12, 2026) Northbound Highway 77 remains closed between Interstate 35E and the Minnesota River as construction crews continue weekend work in Eagan. The closure includes all northbound ramps within the affected area and is scheduled to remain in place until 5 a.m. Monday,…...