A LIGHT SHOW TONIGHT
Former WCCO-Radio meteorologist and stargazer Mike Lynch says the Upper Midwest could be a good place to see tonight’s meteor shower. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/45Voj9D
A survey of independent voters found 8 in 10 think ICE has used too much force. USA TODAY: https://fluence-media.co/3TWm6Im
The AP reports ICE officers may soon be wearing gloves that can deliver electric shocks to gain compliance. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4g9jMFi
Part of Highway 100 in Bloomington was shut down this morning because of a serious crash. BMTN: https://fluence-media.co/4g9yTPh
This summer’s dry weather means fewer mosquitoes. So why is the risk of West Nile higher? LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4fUOIKN
MplsStPaul visited a Japanese garden here in the Twin Cities. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4wQ32Ko
“Dirty Dancing” opens at the Ordway – the director was in the original movie. MN MONTHLY: https://fluence-media.co/4cdEyT6
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ON TO NOVEMBER
TOMORROW: Via Committee to Protect Health Care, VERBATIM: “After Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth was chosen to be the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Minnesota’s primary election on Tuesday, medical professionals from across Minnesota will gather virtually to share what her governorship could mean for health care in the state. Demuth has expressed support for HR1, the federal law passed last year which slashed Medicaid funding, and has authored legislation to ban abortion in the state.”
ENDORSEMENTS: From an Axios rundown of Minnesota’s primary results, VERBATIM: “In three major statewide races — U.S. Senate, governor and state auditor — GOP primary voters passed over their party’s endorsed candidate. That break from recent history — the endorsed candidate typically wins the primary on that side — could reignite debate about the process and its value.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3SaXTNQ
HC ATTY: Via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “The stage has been set for the Hennepin County Attorney’s race, with DFL-endorsed state Rep. Cedrick Frazier and former U.S. Attorney Anders Folk earning enough votes to make it onto the November ballot. With all precincts reporting, Frazier walked away with 87,447 votes, or 35.95%, on Tuesday night. Folk came in second with 55,610 votes, or 22.86%.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4i3YBXJ
WINNERS: WCCO-Radio this morning talked with Speaker Lisa Demuth who won the GOP primary for Governor and sportscaster Michelle Tafoya who won the Senate GOP primary. LISTEN: DEMUTH | TAFOYA
ALL RESULTS: See vote totals in all primary races HERE: https://fluence-media.co/4g5NBqp
MAPS: Via The New York Times, maps showing how candidates for U.S. Senate and Governor fared in each county. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3S0SitG
NOTE: Comprehensive primary results and analysis in today’s morning take. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4gsSH1e
BROADBAND: Comcast is rewriting the broadband playbook in the Twin Cities. From neighborhood networks to next-gen tech, we’re delivering community-first internet connectivity with no contracts, no surprises. The new Xfinity package means unlimited data, blazing-fast, reliable speeds and a 5-year price guarantee, plus free mobile for a year. It’s not the old Comcast — it’s a bold new era of connection. Let’s power the future, together. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/Comcast2025-1 (SPONSORED: Comcast)
DC + MN
VAX POLICY: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “The President signed an executive order titled ‘Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans’, which calls for reducing federally recommended childhood immunizations and spacing out doses.” QUOTE: “I think my first reaction is frustrated,” says Dr. Kate Schrek, who is a member of the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians. “It does do real damage. We’re seeing incredible increases in measles cases around the nation right now.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4wme7So
NOTE: Tuesday’s health take had details of the President’s vaccine announcement as well as a fact-check and responses from the medical establishment. ICYMI: https://fluence-media.co/4womJYO
ICE: Via Nashville’s WKRN-TV, from a story about the latest earnings report from CoreCivic, which owns the soon-to-be re-opened prison in Appleton. VERBATIM: “The company earned more than $2 billion from the sale of facilities to the federal government in California, Minnesota, and Kansas. It has maintained management of those facilities, which are expected to be used as migrant detention centers. CoreCivic officials told shareholders the sales have helped pay down debt and build a record $1 billion cash reserve. ‘This is more liquidity than the company has ever had and provides us with significant flexibility to execute our capital allocation strategy and growth plans,’ David Garfinkle, chief financial officer of CoreCivic, said.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/45j9eyB
CVRX: Via Mass Device, VERBATIM: “CVRx (NASDAQ: CVRX) — maker of the Barostim implantable neuromodulation device for heart failure symptoms — has let go of its Chief Revenue Officer Robert John after a disappointing earnings report last week that also included the disclosure of a U.S. Department of Justice civil investigation. John, who left Abbott in 2024 to join the Minneapolis-area company, was ‘terminated’ yesterday, according to an SEC filing. Paul Verrastro will assume the role of interim head of sales, effective immediately.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4wrrD7p
CLEAN | RELIABLE | AFFORDABLE: Via Xcel Energy, VERBATIM: “We’re powering the Upper Midwest with clean, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy. For more than 50 years, our Prairie Island Nuclear Plant, located near Red Wing, MN, has been a workhorse of reliable, carbon-free energy. With two pressurized water reactors producing about 1,100 megawatts, Prairie Island generates enough electricity to power 1.5 million homes across the Upper Midwest. Unlike sources that depend on weather, nuclear energy delivers 24/7 reliability—providing the power we need today while protecting the environment for tomorrow.” LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4oCHdK9 (SPONSORED: Xcel Energy)
NFL DEALS
STADIUM: Via WUSA-TV, VERBATIM: “On Tuesday, DC’s home team announced they’ve found their perfect players. After many rounds, the Commanders have selected Clark Construction Group, [Minnesota-based] Mortenson, and Smoot Construction Company of Washington, DC, in the 2026 bid to build the team’s new stadium.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4cE4aIX
SPONSORSHIP: Via Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, VERBATIM: “U.S. Bank and the San Francisco 49ers today announced a partnership extension that maintains U.S. Bank as the team’s Official Bank Partner and builds upon the brands’ shared commitment to the Bay Area. The new multiyear deal strengthens the 49ers-U.S. Bank relationship, which began in 2014, and adds a new practice jersey patch.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4zasM5X
COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS: Flint Hills Resources is celebrating summer with thousands of Minnesotans at local festivals and parades. Look for Flint Hills employees – along with their families and friends – as they show their hometown pride at many local celebrations, including Rosemount Leprechaun Days, Hastings Rivertown Days, Inver Grove Heights Days and Saint Paul’s Lowertown Sounds. For decades, Flint Hills Resources has supported programs, organizations and events that improve our quality of life in our communities. LEARN MORE: Community Partnerships (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery)
COMMERCE
ACQUISITION: Via Cleveland-based Ancora, VERBATIM: “Ancora Holdings Group LLC, a meaningful shareholder of [St. Paul-based] H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL), today released the below correspondence sent to the Company’s Board of Directors regarding Ancora’s proposal to acquire H.B. Fuller’s Building Adhesive Solutions segment for between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion in cash.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4fUSBzd
ACQUISITION: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “On Tuesday, Bemidji Brewing announced that they will be acquired by Fulton Brewing at the end of October. The carve-out acquisition comes as a part of a larger collective by Fulton Brewing called True North Beverage, which gathers craft beverage brands and shares resources for growth across Minnesota.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4xFS1eU
ACQUISITION: Via St. Louis-based Sunstar, VERBATIM: “Sunstar Insurance Group, LLC, one of the nation’s top 35 independent insurance brokers, today announced it has partnered with RJR Faribo Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency serving clients throughout Minnesota.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/45kdn5p
FOR SALE: Via real estate firm CBRE, a listing for the former Sears space at the Mall of America. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4hvgM8I
MORE MOA: Via Primark, VERBATIM: “Primark, the international clothing retailer known for delivering amazing quality fashion at value prices, today announced it will open in the iconic Mall of America in Bloomington on September 3, its first store in Minnesota.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3S8PmuR
TECHNE: Via Associated Press, VERBATIM: “Techne Corp. (TECH) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $54.6 million. The Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of 35 cents per share . . . The results met Wall Street expectations . . . The maker of medical testing and diagnostic products posted revenue of $321.2 million in the period, topping Street forecasts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4x75OuM
CANTERBURY: Via Stock Titan, VERBATIM “Canterbury Park Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: CPHC) reported 2026 Q2 net revenues of $16.2 million, up 3.2% year over year, with net loss narrowing to $148,000, or $0.03 per share. Adjusted EBITDA rose 29.3% to $2.6 million, driven by Casino, Pari-mutuel, and Food and Beverage growth.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hpCsmC
19 YEARS: Via Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, VERBATIM: “On the corner of Selby Avenue and Victoria Street in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood, Get Gorgeous Salon & Spa has continued to serve as a gathering space where clients return year after year, often bringing children, grandchildren and friends through the same doors. Owner Ilka Bird celebrated the salon’s 19th anniversary in June, marking a milestone in the longevity of her business and her continued commitment to clients.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4wm0vGUhttps://fluence-media.co/4wm0vGU
38 RESTAURANTS: Via Eater Twin Cities, VERBATIM: “The Eater 38 is a tapestry of Minneapolis and St. Paul’s essential restaurants, comprising many cuisines, neighborhoods, and prices. This map is updated biannually to include cornerstone restaurants of Twin Cities cuisine, from long-established spots to newcomers that have proven themselves for a minimum of six months. The Eater 38 spans the Cities’ restaurant scene in all its vibrancy, from fragrant pho in Frogtown to bison tartare in the North Loop.” LIST/MAP: https://fluence-media.co/3vwPsAU
WHAT’S NEXT?
THIS MONTH: Via New Prague-based Electromed, VERBATIM: “Electromed, Inc. (NYSE American: ELMD), a leader in innovative airway clearance technologies, today announced that it will issue its financial results press release for the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026, after the close of the stock market.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4qiU46c
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BLOOMINGTON: Via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “Photographer Xavier Tavera and painter Luis Fitch both grew up with a love for lucha libre, a Mexican wrestling style. Their dual exhibition, La Lucha Sigue / The Struggle Continues, on display in the Inez Greenberg Gallery at the Bloomington Center for the Arts through August 30, showcases a different kind of fight, one to honor Latino people and cultures.” READ/PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/3UsBLPM
BDAYS: belated to Fluence Advisory’s Jane Kolar, MN Senate’s Maddie Majerus, business leader Kelly Jahner-Bynre, organizer Reed Millar, General Mills GC Karen Wilson Thissen, Ellison COS Donna Cassutt
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