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00:04:04

Record turnout for Minnesota primary election

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/12

Minnesota reported its highest ever number of ballots cast in a primary, according to unofficial numbers.That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:05:07

Klobuchar and Demuth face off for governor. Flanagan...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/12

Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth will compete to be Minnesota's next governor. Either would make history as the state’s first woman leader. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won a decisive victory in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Flanagan defeated U.S. Rep. Angie Craig. The margin of victory was much wider than many expected in a race where Flanagan was vastly outspent.At her victory party at First Avenue in downtown Minneapolis, Flanagan turned her gaze toward her

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00:04:58

Tuesday is primary election day in Minnesota

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/11

Tuesday is primary election day in Minnesota. Voters have two main ways to vote Tuesday. If you were mailed an absentee ballot but haven't yet returned it, skip the post office and turn it in by 5 p.m. at the office that sent it. If you vote in person, you have a little more time. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.A man convicted in the 1970 murder of a St. Paul police officer goes before Minnesota’s parole board Tuesday. Ronald Reed was 19 when he ambushed Officer James Sackett Sr. with

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00:04:37

Election Day tomorrow; Power failure likely led to...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/10

Tomorrow is primary election day in Minnesota. Voters will winnow the field of candidates running for governor, U-S Senate, U-S House and a host of other state and local races.And a power failure at a Minneapolis data center called the 5-11 Building is likely behind disruptions to several government services Thursday -- including some 911 lines and voting machines.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:05:04

Drought may not impact crop yield as much as expected

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/10

The federal government used to help states identify and respond to election threats, but not this election cycle. Drought and dry conditions have covered most of Minnesota. But recently, key production areas had good rain prompting some to think yields of wheat, corn and soybeans in the state could be just as good or better than last year's records.Five candidates are on the ballot to lead the Hennepin County attorney’s office after Mary Moriarty declined to run for reelection. Kratom is

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00:03:44

Minnesota's drought will stay awhile, but recent rain...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/07

Minnesota's drought is likely here to stay for a while. That's according to experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA.But there was welcome rain in the Boundary Waters fire zone this morning.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:05:19

Twin Cities woman sues Chipotle after salmonella...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/07

Flights were delayed Thursday afternoon at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after telecommunication issues caused a ground stoppage. News that the Prairie Correctional facility in Appleton will reopen as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center has divided some community members. A Twin Cities woman who suffered salmonella poisoning after eating takeout from Chipotle is suing the restaurant chain. Minneapolis park officials say a blue-green algae bloom is

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00:05:04

Businesses financially hurt by wildfires; Drought...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/06

Businesses impacted by the wildfires burning in the Boundary Waters are asking for state aid after Gov. Tim Walz suggested this week that a special session to provide wildfire relief is unlikely. And the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update for Minnesota is showing a SLIGHT improvement in long-standing drought conditions across the state.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:05:01

Food shelves are now able to accept donated eggs past...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/06

St. Paul is set to clear a homeless encampment at Pig's Eye Park Wednesday. At a city council meeting Tuesday, several neighbors and advocates said the city should delay it.Republican Mike Lindell says he's stepping down from his CEO role at MyPillow to focus on his run for Minnesota governor.The Winona Police Department is investigating the disappearance of the city's Flock cameras. Winona police say that all eight of their Flock cameras, which are used to capture license plate numbers and

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00:04:30

Farmfest gubernatorial debate; Walz wildfire update

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/05

A debate featuring four candidates for Minnesota governor showcased differences in style and substance today. The Farmfest stage was filled by likely Democratic nominee Amy Klobuchar and three Republicans vying for that nod: Lisa Demuth, Mike Lindell and Kendall Qualls.Governor Tim Walz says there is no need to extend a peacetime emergency declaration for the wildfires that have burned through parts of the Boundary Waters.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News

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00:04:55

St. Paul set to clear homeless encampment at Pig's...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/05

St. Paul is set to clear a homeless encampment at Pig's Eye Park Wednesday. At a city council meeting Tuesday, several neighbors and advocates said the city should delay it.Republican Mike Lindell says he's stepping down from his CEO role at MyPillow to focus on his run for Minnesota governor.The Winona Police Department is investigating the disappearance of the city's Flock cameras. Winona police say that all eight of their Flock cameras, which are used to capture license plate numbers and

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00:04:37

Firefighters make progress on Minnesota wildfires;...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/04

Forest Service officials say recent rains aided firefighters who are making progress in containing wildfires in northeast Minnesota. And aging infrastructure and outdated I-T systems may have contributed to recent cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:04:57

Minnesota water systems have blocked multiple hacking...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/04

Homeless outreach workers are continuing to visit a homeless encampment in St. Paul Tuesday, in hopes of transitioning residents there into shelters. The city plans to clear the encampment in Pig's Eye Park Wednesday evening.The city will hold a special public hearing at noon Tuesday to continue hearing from constituents. The plan has faced fierce opposition. City leaders say the closure is needed after an increase in emergency calls to the encampment.Minnesota water systems have blocked

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00:03:53

Minnesota wildfires continue burning; More states...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/03

Fires still burning in parts of the Boundary Waters have charred nearly 65,000 acres. And federal officials say Minnesota was one of at least seven states that reported cyberattacks on city water systems last week.Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:05:05

Vance Boelter due in court Monday for first...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/08/03

The man serving life in federal prison for killing former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is due in Hennepin County court Monday afternoon to make his first appearance on state charges. Last month a judge handed Vance Boelter two consecutive life terms plus 40 years under the terms of a plea deal that spared the 59-year-old a possible federal death sentence.About 50 people protested on Summit Avenue in St. Paul Sunday ahead of Mayor Kaohly Her's planned homeless

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00:04:29

Wildfires burn nearly 73,000 acres in U.S. and Canada...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/07/31

The U.S. Forest Service says wildfires have burned nearly 73,000 acres in the U.S. and Canada. The agency says about 1,000 personnel are working on the fires, which are about 60 percent contained. Officials say crews are monitoring the Chub Fire southwest of Crane Lake and the Camp Fire northeast of Ely. They’re also watching for new fires that may have started from recent lightning strikes.Minnesota economic development officials say the tax that funds the state’s paid family and medical

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00:05:07

Hundreds of thousands of Haitians across the country...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/07/31

Several new Minnesota laws about domestic violence are taking effect soon. The bills were passed with bipartisan support during the most recent legislative session. One gives police more time to arrest someone suspected of domestic violence without a warrant. Another clarifies the process for how offenders surrender their guns.Temporary Protected Status for people from Haiti ended this week, leaving hundreds of thousands of Haitians across the country facing uncertainty — including some in

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00:04:10

Drought now covers 76 percent of Minnesota after...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/07/30

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows 76 percent of Minnesota is in drought. MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard says recent heat waves have dried out soils across the state. The Twin Cities metro area is in the abnormally dry to moderate drought category. Parts of north-central Minnesota are even drier, in the severe drought category.The Forest Service is reopening some entry points at the end of the Gunflint Trail to day trips Friday. Cook County and Forest Service officials say recent

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00:05:20

Parts of the BWCA reopen to overnight camping

Minnesota Today ·

2026/07/30

State legislators from across the country are vowing to introduce legislation that makes it possible for residents to directly sue federal agents who violate their constitutional rights. State lawmakers also plan to introduce similar legislation in Illinois, Colorado and other states.Parts of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area are reopening to overnight camping today. With firefighters making good progress containing several wildfires in the region, the Forest Service is opening about 40

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00:04:52

St. Paul police chief accuses mayor of sexual harassment

Minnesota Today ·

2026/07/29

St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry is accusing Mayor Kaohly Her of sexual harassment. A spokesperson for the mayor confirmed that an investigation is underway. Henry’s attorney says Her sent sexually suggestive text messages to a city employee and sexually harassed multiple members of city staff, including police officers. The mayor’s spokesperson says the city will not comment further on an active investigation, and says Her “regrets any unintended impact her actions may have had.”Two summer

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