Disaster Relief: New Richland is setting up a New Richland Disaster Response Fund with the New Richland Area Foundation, Waseca Area Foundation and SMIF to help residents and businesses recover after flash flooding, with donations directed through wasecaareafoundation.org. Road Closures: MnDOT is extending the Highway 65 closure north of Braham starting Oct. 1, keeping the Cambridge-to-Braham segment shut until late fall 2026 and adding a full closure from Cambridge (County Rd 30) to Kanabec County Rd 45, with detours for drivers and trucks. Public Safety: Roseville police say a masked gunman kidnapped a woman outside a business Wednesday, held her for hours, then released her in St. Paul; the BCA is assisting and tips are requested. Health Alert: A hepatitis A outbreak linked to imported frozen blood clams has grown to 37 cases across four states, including three in Minnesota, and the FDA warning to not eat the product remains in effect. Crime & Courts: Vance Boelter is back in court Friday in his state case tied to the 2025 killings of Minnesota lawmakers; meanwhile, Minnesota’s Department of Revenue charged a Canton business owner with alleged tax crimes totaling more than $3.5 million in unreported income. Sports & Culture: Minnesota’s WNBA season finale between the Lynx and Fever is going viral after a hallway photo featuring Caitlin Clark and coach Cheryl Reeve, as the teams head into playoffs.