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Rep. Ilhan Omar's DC home searched by feds as part of...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/12

Agents with the Department of Homeland Security raided the Washington, D.C.-area home of Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Monday morning. The U.S. Department of Justice said the raid is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation.Trump administration officials previously have accused Omar of immigration fraud, which she has denied. Omar posted a statement online saying the search of her home is part of a campaign of intimidation.Minnesota's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension isn't

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00:05:08

Law enforcement calling for regional task force to...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/12

Over 40 law enforcement agencies met to discuss recent shootings happening across the Twin Cities metro area, which they say are linked to gang violence. Police are calling for a regional task force to put an end to gang violence.The two candidates for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd District debated on MPR News on Friday. They sharply disagreed on a number of issues, including the war in Iran. Google's proposed data center in Pine Island, about an hour south of the Twin Cities, is opposed by

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00:05:17

2nd Congressional District candidates hold...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/09

The two candidates for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd District held a contentious debate on MPR News Friday.Republican Eric Pratt and Democrat Matt Little disagreed on Social Security, healthcare, data center construction and oversight of the Trump administration. The 2nd District seat is the only open Minnesota congressional seat on the ballot this year. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is nominating a 30-year-veteran to take over the city’s police department. Bill Peterson, interim chief since

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00:05:26

Republican Congressman Brad Finstad faces off against...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/09

Community leaders and families in the Somali community are worried a recent string of shootings involving Somali youth in Eden Prairie will add more negative focus to their community — and stereotype their children.The St. Paul City Council has OK’d spending more money on outside law firms stemming from the lawsuit that Police Chief Axel Henry filed against the city and Mayor Kaohly Her. Last week the city council grudgingly approved hiring the law firm Fisher Phillips at a rate of up to

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00:03:23

Prosecutors say Minneapolis nightclub shooting may...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/08

Prosecutors say a mass shooting outside the Reign Event Center in Minneapolis in July may have been retaliation for an assault at another club the previous evening. The shooting left nine people injured, including one person who may be permanently paralyzed. Veronica Brown, 21, now faces felony charges of drive-by shooting and second-degree assault. Prosecutors say video and DNA evidence link her to gunfire directed at a crowd of more than 100 people.A Twin Cities teenager suspected of

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00:04:56

FBI says it foiled a planned mass shooting at the...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/08

The FBI says it foiled a planned mass shooting at the Mall of America. Investigators say 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Mohamud told an informant that he wanted to go to Somalia to fight for the Islamic State, but couldn’t afford to travel — so he instead plotted to attack the Mall of America.Students at Roseville High School are planning a walkout on Thursday morning to protest the way education and government officials have handled the sexual assault case of a student at Cornell University.A

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00:04:25

Alleged attack planned for Mall of America; M State...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/07

Federal officials say they stopped a man from carrying out an alleged terrorist attack at Mall of America. FBI agents arrested 18-year-old Sheckdoon Abdullahi Mohamud in a public park yesterday in Richfield after he purchased a rifle from an undercover FBI agent there, according to the charging documents.And Minnesota State Community and Technical College says it’s moving forward with plans to close its campus in Detroit Lakes. M State President Carrie Brimhall says the closure would happen

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00:05:19

Opening statements begin Wednesday morning in the...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/07

Opening statements begin Wednesday morning in the latest Feeding Our Future trial. Muna Fidhin is among 81 people charged over the last four years with ripping off taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs. Law enforcement leaders from Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie and Hennepin County say the state has a gang violence issue. They’ve called for a task force after recent shootings in the Twin Cities metro area that they say were all gang-related.All 46 member musicians of the Minnesota

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00:04:04

Gas prices rise; Latino Business Week in Minneapolis

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/06

Average gas prices in Minnesota climbed nearly 10 cents overnight.And Minneapolis is marking its third annual Latino business week with professional events for business owners, and events inviting the community to shop at local Latino-owned businesses.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. music by Gary Meister.

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00:04:55

Edina’s mayor warns against blaming Somali American...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/06

Edina’s mayor is warning against blaming Somali American neighbors for recent gun violence. At a community meeting Monday, Mayor Jim Hovland said some residents are beginning to associate Somali identity with the shootings. He said Somali families are worried their children will be stereotyped or targeted.National Republicans are weighing how much they can boost Minnesota U.S. Senate nominee Michele Tafoya in the closing month of the campaign. Senate Majority Leader John Thune of

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00:04:48

Classes resume at Eden Prairie High School, days...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/05

Two men say they fell victim to a new ICE tactic to keep immigrants in detention in Minnesota. Two young men being held in the Freeborn County Jail for immigration violations say after judges ordered their release, ICE agents were waiting at the courthouse doors to re-arrest them.The former private prison in Appleton, Minn., being revamped to house a privately-run ICE detention facility has brought protesters out to a park weekly. DFL U.S. Senate nominee Peggy Flanagan visited those

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00:07:14

MPR hosts attorney general debate; More than 63,000...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/02

Candidates for Minnesota's attorney general tussled over financial holdings -- and more -- during an MPR News debate this afternoon. And more than 63,000 Minnesota voters have already cast absentee ballots. That's according to the latest stats posted today.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Elena See. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:03:28

Nonprofit Avivo to open a new shelter for those...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/02

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00:04:29

Renee Good's family announces lawsuits; St. Paul...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/01

Attorneys for Renee Good's family today announced two lawsuits for her killing by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis in January. And the city of St. Paul today released the full report from an outside investigation into misconduct allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:05:17

Justice Department files ethics complaint against...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/10/01

The Justice Department has filed an ethics complaint against seven Minnesota federal judges. The complaint singles out Judges Patrick Schiltz and John Tunheim, but also includes five others who spoke with the New York Times for a Sept. 17 story.The Minneapolis City Council is poised to approve an ordinance to require human safety monitors in driverless rideshare vehicles. But if they do, Mayor Jacob Frey could veto it.More than 5,000 immigrants in Minnesota will lose access to federally

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00:04:42

DOJ files complaint against Minnesota judges; St....

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/30

In a rare move, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a judicial misconduct complaint against multiple Minnesota judges over comments they made to the New York Times. And the Saint Paul City Council passed a resolution to pay for Mayor Kaohly Her and the city's defense in a lawsuit filed against her by Police Chief Axel Henry.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:04:48

Attorney General’s office charges nine people with...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/30

For the third time this year — there’s a proposed merger involving major healthcare systems in Minnesota. This time it’s Twin Cities-based HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia Health that are planning to combine under the HealthPartners name.The Minnesota Attorney General’s office has charged nine people with Medicaid fraud totaling $3 million. Of that money allegedly stolen from Minnesota’s Medicaid programs, $2 million is connected to Peter Meilahn. He’s a Duluth resident who provided

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00:04:08

HealthPartners and Essentia Health propose merger;...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/29

Another proposed health system merger is poised to reshape Minnesota’s healthcare industry. Bloomington-based HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia Health announced today that their boards of directors have approved a merger plan.The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has been warning state officials it may have to close campuses around the state if its budget isn't shored up.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by

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00:05:09

Trump announces new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/29

Fresh on the heels of President Donald Trump announcing a new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, Republicans and Mesabi Metallics say Minnesota will have to reform its permitting process if it wants a larger slice of the steel manufacturing pie. The Detroit Lakes school board voted Monday night to alter the language of a resolution banning rainbow stickers from schools. They rescinded the ban and are now considering a new policy that does not specifically mention rainbow stickers. But the

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00:04:50

Police charge man in Roseville kidnapping; New...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/28

Authorities have detained and charged a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman last week.And teams of state and federal officials will begin assessing the damage in New Richland later this week after the southern Minnesota community was hit by heavy flooding more than a week ago.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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