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Minnesota Now · Wednesday · 55 min

Minnesota Now: Aug. 5, 2026

More than 100 people were cleared from St. Paul's largest homeless encampment Wednesday morning. The closure of the encampment at Pig's Eye Park drew backlash. Reporter Cari Spencer joined Minnesota Now with the latest. The use of drones by Minnesota police departments is increasing. We dug into the data. Plus, teens under 18 are passing their drivers test at higher rates than young adults. We learned why. The weather has finally cooled down after coming off a record-hot July. Chief Meteorologist Ben Cathey shared the forecast. One of the country's largest music festivals kicks off Wednesday in Detroit Lakes. We met a Minnesota native performing at WE Fest.

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More than 100 people were cleared from St. Paul's largest homeless encampment Wednesday morning. The closure of the encampment at Pig's Eye Park drew backlash. Reporter Cari Spencer joined Minnesota Now with the latest.


The use of drones by Minnesota police departments is increasing. We dug into the data.


Plus, teens under 18 are passing their drivers test at higher rates than young adults. We learned why.


The weather has finally cooled down after coming off a record-hot July. Chief Meteorologist Ben Cathey shared the forecast.


One of the country's largest music festivals kicks off Wednesday in Detroit Lakes. We met a Minnesota native performing at WE Fest.

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