The Need for Foster Parents Grows in Minnesota
For children facing uncertainty, one supportive adult can mean everything. That’s why agencies across Minnesota are encouraging more people to consider becoming foster parents. MNN’s Tasha Redel has more:
TODAY’S HEADLINES
Morning Headlines – September 8th, 2026
>>Shooting Near U of M Campus Raises Safety Concerns (Minneapolis, MN) -- University of Minnesota officials are stepping up security following two violent incidents near campus, just as students begin fall classes today. Two men were wounded in an early Sunday shooting in Dinkytown. Both are expected to survive, and police arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of a weapons violation....
Afternoon Headlines – September 8th, 2026
>>Walz Highlights School Meals Program on First Day of School (Northfield, MN) - Governor Tim Walz marked the start of the school year by promoting Minnesota's free school meals program and its impact on students. During a visit to a Northfield elementary school, Walz announced the state has served 450 million school meals in the past three years. The governor said nutritious breakfasts...
Afternoon Headlines – September 8th, 2026
>>Walz Highlights School Meals Program on First Day of School (Northfield, MN) - Governor Tim Walz marked the start of the school year by promoting Minnesota's free school meals program and its impact on students. During a visit to a Northfield elementary school, Walz announced the state has served 450 million school meals in the past three years. The governor said nutritious breakfasts...
Morning Headlines – September 8th, 2026
>>Shooting Near U of M Campus Raises Safety Concerns (Minneapolis, MN) -- University of Minnesota officials are stepping up security following two violent incidents near campus, just as students begin fall classes today. Two men were wounded in an early Sunday shooting in Dinkytown. Both are expected to survive, and police arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of a weapons violation....
Morning Headlines – September 7th, 2026
>>Minnesota Marks Labor Day as Summer Winds Down (St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesotans are marking Labor Day Monday, the federal holiday honoring the contributions of American workers. Minnesota enters the holiday with nearly three million people employed. The state added more than 44,000 jobs over the past year, according to the Department of Employment and Economic Development. Minnesota’s...
SPORTS
Lynx Sign Guard
(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Minnesota Lynx announced the team has signed guard Aari McDonald. In a...
Ryan Returns; Twins Still Fall in Detroit
(Detroit, MI) -- Joe Ryan returned from the injury list but the Twins still fell short, losing...
White Sox Blast Twins
(Chicago, IL) -- The Twins mustered up just four hits in a 10-1 beatdown by the White Sox on...
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