Minnesota Today
Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state. All on your schedule. Get updated on the latest news in about five minutes, every weekday morning and evening.
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Witnesses are on the stand after opening statements today in the burglary trial for DFL Senator Nicole Mitchell in a Becker County courtroom.
And more than 200 Minnesota small businesses will get a funding boost from the state under a wave of funding that goes out soon.
Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Kelly Bleyer. Music by Gary Meister.
Starting next year, Minnesotans who use social media will see new warnings on those sites.
And a Minnesota K-9 unit is heading to Texas to help with search and recovery efforts after this month’s devastating flash floods.
Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.
Gov. Tim Walz announced today that a special election to fill the Minnesota House seat of the late DFL Leader Melissa Hortman will take place September 16.
And another round of Canadian wildfire smoke is moving across Minnesota today -- and an air quality alert is now in effect for the entire state through Monday morning.
Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music b...
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher is renewing his call for increased Capitol security following attacks on state lawmakers at their homes.
Officials in west central Minnesota say people wanting to help with flood clean-up should contact a service organization such as the Red Cross, rather than just show up.
Those stories in more in today’s evening update from MPR news. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister...
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has charged two people in what officials are calling a "massive" methamphetamine seizure.
A Columbia Heights man is now charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of his 16-year-old son. Jordan Collins Sr. was charged in Anoka County and made his first court appearance this morning.
State lawmakers convened at the Capitol Tuesday for the first legislative hearing since two colleagues were shot last month.
An effort to start the process of modifying a Minneapolis police reform agreement is now on pause. The Minneapolis City Council has voted to pause the effort to start modifying the existing MPD agreement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Supporters of the proposal want the city to ad...
Minnesota school districts are facing a new financial hit after learning the Trump administration will withhold tens of millions in education funding.
About three hundred nurses and other medical staff went on strike today in the Duluth area. They work at six Essentia Health facilities and are negotiating their first union contracts.
Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Re...
The cost of health insurance is soaring for Minnesota school districts and teachers.
And the massive budget bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump over the holiday weekend makes some tax cuts permanent, and cuts spending on Medicaid.
The National Weather Service has confirmed the severe storm that struck Beltrami County in late June was a so-called microburst. Surveys show the “microburst” created a ten-mile swath of destructive straight-line winds — reaching as high as a hundred-and-twenty-miles-per-hour.
St. Louis County on Monday opens a temporary collection site for debris from properties affected by wildfires earlier this year. That collection...
Prosecutors are moving forward with their case against the man accused of killing former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark. Vance Boelter, 57, is charged in a six-count criminal complaint with the murder of the Hortmans early on June 14 and with shooting and wounding DFL State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette earlier the same night. Boelter is also charged with stalking the lawmakers.
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Minnesota's U.S. House members split along party lines on a tax and budget bill that President Donald Trump plans to quickly sign.
That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
Communities across Minnesota will be celebrating the Fourth of July with parades, picnics and fireworks displays. While most fireworks are Friday night, a few cities will get an early jump on the holiday with shows Thursday. That includes the Stars and Stripes Days fireworks in Pequot Lakes beginning at dusk. On the Iron Range, the Aurora Patriotic Days fireworks begin at 10 p.m. and the Thunder Over Eveleth fireworks are ...
If you have plans to watch fireworks or take part in other outdoor activities on the Fourth of July, keep an eye on the forecast over the next couple of days. MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard says a cool front may touch off thunderstorms.
Also, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday he is joining a multistate coalition suing the Trump Administration, accusing it of sharing personal health data wi...
Law enforcement officials are continuing their investigation into the death of 16-year-old Jordan Collins who was known as “Manny.” Anoka County Sheriff Brad Wise says searchers found the boy’s body in a landfill in Elk River over the weekend. Wise says law enforcement still wants any help it can get from the public to solve the crime.
A 14-year-old boy was killed and a 13-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injurie...
The U.S. Senate passed a major tax and budget package today after after days of floor debate over the bill's contents. Vice President JD Vance cast the tiebreaking vote.
Law enforcement is asking the public for any information about Jordan Collins Jr. -- known as "Manny." Searchers found the teen's body in a landfill in Elk River over the weekend.
Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News.
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