A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Minnesota; at 11:43 PM on AUG 5, 2026 Effective until 12:43 AM  AUG 6, 2026. Message from MN BCA. This is a coordinated test of the Emergency Alert System in cooperation with the local broadcasters. This is only a test. This test is from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. No action is needed. This is only a test.