Minnesota heat wave impacts and alerts

Minnesota is experiencing a prolonged heat wave with extreme temperatures and heat indices exceeding 100 degrees, prompting multiple weather alerts from the Minnesota Weather Authority. The heat is causing documented environmental and public health impacts including fish deaths in state waterways and unresolved air conditioning issues in public housing.

This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 6 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.