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Minnesota Now · Wednesday · 9 min

Minnesota Now: Aug. 19, 2026

Minnesota's gas prices are higher than the national average, after seeing a 20 cent spike in the past week. An expert explained what's behind the prices at the pump and what it would take for prices to decrease. A federal hemp ban may be delayed after a vote in Congress. Brewers of local hemp-THC drinks hope the delay gives lawmakers more time to reconsider regulations of the lucrative business. Plus, we heard from one of the candidates running for Hennepin County Attorney, Anders Folk. On Thursday, we’ll hear from his opponent, Cedrick Frazier. MPR chief meteorologist Ben Cathey shared his weekly weather outlook. And local teen poets will showcase work that imagines the world they want to see. The Minnesota Music Minute was “Unbound” by Bizhiki and “My Friends, How to Fail“ by Piltdown was the Song of the Day.

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Minnesota's gas prices are higher than the national average, after seeing a 20 cent spike in the past week. An expert explained what's behind the prices at the pump and what it would take for prices to decrease.


A federal hemp ban may be delayed after a vote in Congress. Brewers of local hemp-THC drinks hope the delay gives lawmakers more time to reconsider regulations of the lucrative business.


Plus, we heard from one of the candidates running for Hennepin County Attorney, Anders Folk. On Thursday, we’ll hear from his opponent, Cedrick Frazier.


MPR chief meteorologist Ben Cathey shared his weekly weather outlook.


And local teen poets will showcase work that imagines the world they want to see.


The Minnesota Music Minute was “Unbound” by Bizhiki and “My Friends, How to Fail“ by Piltdown was the Song of the Day.

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