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Morning Headlines — August 29, 2026

>>More Boundary Waters Areas Reopening as Wildfire Containment Grows (Ely, MN) -- More areas of the Boundary Waters are reopening as crews continue making progress on northeastern Minnesota wildfires. The Fall Lake-Newton-Pipestone Bay entry point reopens for day use today(Sat). Little Vermilion Lake, Lake Jeanette and Nels Lake recreation areas will reopen on Tuesday. Fire restrictions...

Afternoon Headlines – August 28th, 2026

>>Sanford-North Memorial Merger Moving Forward Under 10-Year Agreement (St. Paul, MN) -- The merger of Sanford Health and North Memorial Health will move forward under a 10-year oversight agreement with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. The health systems have committed to investing $600 million in North Memorial facilities, including $500 million for Maple Grove...

Morning Headlines — August 29, 2026

>>More Boundary Waters Areas Reopening as Wildfire Containment Grows (Ely, MN) -- More areas of the Boundary Waters are reopening as crews continue making progress on northeastern Minnesota wildfires. The Fall Lake-Newton-Pipestone Bay entry point reopens for day use today(Sat). Little Vermilion Lake, Lake Jeanette and Nels Lake recreation areas will reopen on Tuesday. Fire restrictions...

Afternoon Headlines – August 28th, 2026

>>Sanford-North Memorial Merger Moving Forward Under 10-Year Agreement (St. Paul, MN) -- The merger of Sanford Health and North Memorial Health will move forward under a 10-year oversight agreement with the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office. The health systems have committed to investing $600 million in North Memorial facilities, including $500 million for Maple Grove...

Morning Headlines – August 28th, 2026

>>ICE Arrest Tactics Shift in Minnesota Following Operation Metro Surge (Minneapolis, MN) -- Federal immigration agents appear to be relying more heavily on arrests at or near Minnesota correctional facilities following Operation Metro Surge. An analysis of federal immigration records shows ICE arrested more than 900 people statewide from March through early August. About 70 percent of...