NHRA Nationals rolling into Brainerd this weekend
One of Minnesota’s premier annual sporting events takes place this weekend. MNN sports director Mike Grimm has more:
TODAY’S HEADLINES
Morning Headlines — August 22, 2026
>>RFK Jr. Launches National Autism Missing-Person Initiative in Rochester (Rochester, MN) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Rochester Friday to launch a national initiative aimed at finding missing children and adults with autism more quickly. The effort will bring together HHS, the Justice Department, and FEMA to improve alerts, training, and coordination...
Afternoon Headlines – August 21st, 2026
>>HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in Rochester (Rochester, MN) – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was in Rochester to announce the development of the first-ever National Autism Missing and Endangered Person Alert Initiative. The new initiative will be a partnership between HHS and the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal...
Morning Headlines — August 22, 2026
>>RFK Jr. Launches National Autism Missing-Person Initiative in Rochester (Rochester, MN) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was in Rochester Friday to launch a national initiative aimed at finding missing children and adults with autism more quickly. The effort will bring together HHS, the Justice Department, and FEMA to improve alerts, training, and coordination...
Afternoon Headlines – August 21st, 2026
>>HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. in Rochester (Rochester, MN) – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was in Rochester to announce the development of the first-ever National Autism Missing and Endangered Person Alert Initiative. The new initiative will be a partnership between HHS and the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal...
Morning Headlines – August 21st, 2026
>>Health Officials Link Alfalfa Sprouts to Multistate Illness Outbreak (Undated) -- Minnesota health officials are warning consumers about alfalfa sprouts linked to a multistate outbreak of E. coli and Salmonella. At least 23 Minnesotans have become sick, including two who were hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. The sprouts were produced by Minnesota-based Everything Sprouts...
SPORTS
Gopher WBB announces non-conference schedule
Coming off Minnesota's first Sweet 16 appearance in over 20 seasons, fourth-year head coach Dawn...
Girls flag football to get spotlight at Vikings game
The Minnesota Vikings will celebrate the state’s rapid growth of girls flag football during...
Lynx win again
POSTGAME NOTES MINNESOTA LYNX 94 (31-7), WASHINGTON MYSTICS 84 (21-15) August 21, 2026 Lynx notes...
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