A civil authority has issued A REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST for the following counties or areas: Minnesota; at 8:43 PM on AUG 5, 2026 Effective until 9:43 PM. Message from KAZP. 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.