Wednesday, July 30th. A five-day air quality alert blankets Minnesota — tying the state record — with unhealthy conditions forecast through Saturday. Then, the former wife of Minnesota’s Corrections Commissioner pleads guilty to trying to kill their adult son by poisoning his feeding bag. Plus, Governor Tim Walz declares “Medicaid and Medicare Day” while warning about what he calls devastating cuts in the Trump administration’s proposed budget. And Minnesota’s cannabis rollout hits another snag as Albert Lea blocks the state’s first non-tribal dispensary.
Also in this episode: A man accused of stabbing a homeless woman 20 times in Brooklyn Center, sentencing for a Dassel man who killed his wife while their kids were home, and a former Como Park coach heading to prison for abusing a student. We also cover the St. Paul cyberattack investigation, a special election that could flip the state Senate, Minnesota’s new e-bike rebate lottery, early fall colors showing up in the metro, and the latest on the Vikings and Lynx.
Join Maria Lisignoli and Johnny Kahner for 4 Things to Know.

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