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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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Vice President JD Vance came to Minnesota today to meet with some families affected by last week's shooting at Annunciation Church and School.The U.S. Coast Guard says it responded yesterday to a spill of up to 30 gallons of oil in the Duluth harbor.A city council meeting last night in Harwood, North Dakota, near Fargo, got heated over a proposed AI Data Center.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul are calling on Governor Tim Walz to schedule a special session where gun restrictions would be considered. And as school started in many locations in the metro today, Minneapolis police have increased patrols around schools and places of worship. St. Paul's police department offered extra police presence to all public and private schools in that city.A new program in St. Cloud will provide free school supplies to some students this year.All that and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
As more schools begin classes, police in Minneapolis are getting help from other agencies for extra patrols in the wake of this week’s deadly shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School. MPD is calling on county sheriffs, state troopers and surrounding municipalities to help patrol close to schools and houses of worship.A federal judge in Minnesota has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block abortion access in the state.This is an MPR News Evening update, hosted by Elena See. Theme music is by Gary Meister. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.
Authorities continue to investigate possible motivations of the suspected shooter after two children were killed and 18 other people wounded in Wednesday's shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in south Minneapolis.Several vigils for the victims and the community were held last night in Minneapolis.This is an MPR News Evening update, hosted by Elena See. Theme music is by Gary Meister. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.
West Nile virus cases are increasing across the state. The Minnesota Department of Health reports 20 cases of West Nile virus so far this year. Two of the affected people have died. Monday's daily attendance at the Minnesota State Fair hit a record. The daily attendance creeped just past 145,000 people yesterday -- about 500 more people than the record set in 2017.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
Will Gov. Tim Walz run for a third term? That’s still up in the air. That story and more in today’s evening news update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
Gates opened for the Great Minnesota Get-Together Thursday morning, kicking off the annual 12-day run of the fair. Beautiful late-summer weather is likely helping boost the opening-day attendance.Said Farah, a defendant in the first Feeding Our Future trial who was found not guilty in the underlying fraud case, pleaded guilty on Thursday to trying to bribe a juror.This is an MPR News Evening update, hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music is by Gary Meister. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.
Republican state representative Kristin Robbins announced today that she is running for Minnesota governor.And for the first time in more than a decade, there will soon be a change in leadership atop Minnesota retail giant Target.Those stories and more from this evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
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so this channel used to be MPR news then changed to Covid-19 Updates but there has been no coverage of the pandemic for weeks. are you going to change the title and photo to Minneapolis Riots or Justice for George Floyd?