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Minnesota Today

Minnesota Public Radio

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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00:05:10

Washington County approves $250K for food shelves...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/31

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00:04:07

Disability service providers raise concerns about...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/30

Some Minnesota disability service providers are concerned about the state's plan to pause payments during an audit of Medicaid program billings.And a closely watched case involving a Minnesota gun law won't get sped up to the state's top court.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:05:35

More than 440,000 Minnesotans will lose their SNAP...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/30

The federal government shutdown could mean more than 440,000 Minnesotans will lose their SNAP food assistance benefits in a matter of days. That loss also will hurt the more than 3,600 retailers across the state that accept SNAP, including grocery stores, convenience marts and farmers markets. Officials say every dollar in SNAP benefits generates up to $1.50 in local economic activity.Minnesota is preparing to lay off around 100 state health workers amid the government shutdown. The

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00:03:45

Walz hires auditor to combat fraud; TSA agents work...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/29

Gov. Tim Walz says his administration has hired a third-party entity to audit Medicaid programs to make sure money is being spent as intended. And TSA workers are continuing to work without pay during the government shutdown. Oct. 24 marked TSA's first pay period without a check.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:04:54

Minnesota’s Caribbean community supporting Hurricane...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/29

Air traffic controllers spoke to travelers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Tuesday about going unpaid while working during the federal government shutdown. A St. Paul man is charged with threatening to kill U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. Notices filed with the state show Minneapolis-based Target is laying off at least 815 of its corporate employees in the Twin Cities. That includes more than 500 workers at Target’s downtown headquarters and nearly 300 workers at its

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00:03:49

Target layoffs; Minneapolis teachers vote to...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/28

Hundreds of Target corporate employees in the Twin Cities received layoff notices today, part of previously announced plans by the retailer to streamline its operations.And Minneapolis Public Schools educators announced overnight that they've voted to authorize a strike, as contract negotiations stall.More from today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Kelly Bleyer. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:05:23

Target begins expected cuts of about 1,800 corporate...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/28

Employees at Target’s Minneapolis headquarters are learning more Tuesday about expected layoffs. The company is cutting about 1,800 corporate jobs in an effort to streamline operations. That includes about 1,000 layoffs and closing hundreds of open positions.Next week, voters in two Senate districts will fill two vacancies and possibly flip control of the chamber. State Capitol security leaders are assigning an investigator to exclusively probe threats against elected officials. Threats

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00:05:02

Gov. Walz announces $4 million in emergency state...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/27

Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday $4 million in emergency state funding for Minnesota's food shelves as the federal shutdown continues. Funding comes as the federal government shutdown threatens to halt grocery benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. An old government center in downtown Buffalo could soon make way for new development.This is an MPR News Evening update, hosted by Elena See. Theme music is by Gary Meister. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or

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00:05:33

Panel tasked with reviewing security at Minnesota...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/27

A state lawmaker is pushing for laws to protect students from inappropriate relationships in K-12 schools. Two Minnesota women pleaded guilty Tuesday in a scheme to defraud taxpayers by overbilling Medicaid for substance abuse treatment.Minneapolis police have arrested a person suspected of throwing two Molotov cocktails into an ice cream shop. It happened at Fletcher’s Ice Cream and Cafe on East Hennepin Avenue. No one was hurt.Advocates pressuring the state Board of Investment to cut

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00:03:35

Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits Minnesota for...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/24

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem traveled to Minnesota Friday to deliver remarks on the ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. Noem’s visit comes at a time of growing tension over immigration enforcement across the country. In Minnesota, immigrant rights groups have urged state and local leaders to push back against expanded federal enforcement. Minneapolis-based Target plans to lay off about a thousand corporate employees as part of an effort to streamline its

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00:05:41

Target cutting hundreds corporate positions. Last...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/24

A state lawmaker is pushing for laws to protect students from inappropriate relationships in K-12 schools. Two Minnesota women pleaded guilty Tuesday in a scheme to defraud taxpayers by overbilling Medicaid for substance abuse treatment.Minneapolis police have arrested a person suspected of throwing two Molotov cocktails into an ice cream shop. It happened at Fletcher’s Ice Cream and Cafe on East Hennepin Avenue. No one was hurt.Advocates pressuring the state Board of Investment to cut

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00:05:05

Last hospitalized Annunciation shooting victim goes home

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/23

The final victim of the Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting in Minneapolis was discharged from the hospital Thursday. 12-year-old Sophia Forchas was shot on August 27th in the mass shooting that left two dead and thirty injured. A Twin Cities man is the first defendant to plead guilty in a scheme to defraud a Medicaid housing assistance program.This is an MPR News Evening update, hosted by Emily Bright. Theme music is by Gary Meister. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,

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00:05:03

Minnesota Supreme Court rules in favor of a...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/23

A state lawmaker is pushing for laws to protect students from inappropriate relationships in K-12 schools. Two Minnesota women pleaded guilty Tuesday in a scheme to defraud taxpayers by overbilling Medicaid for substance abuse treatment.Minneapolis police have arrested a person suspected of throwing two Molotov cocktails into an ice cream shop. It happened at Fletcher’s Ice Cream and Cafe on East Hennepin Avenue. No one was hurt.Advocates pressuring the state Board of Investment to cut

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00:05:04

Police arrest man suspected of throwing Molotov...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/22

A state lawmaker is pushing for laws to protect students from inappropriate relationships in K-12 schools. Two Minnesota women pleaded guilty Tuesday in a scheme to defraud taxpayers by overbilling Medicaid for substance abuse treatment.Minneapolis police have arrested a person suspected of throwing two Molotov cocktails into an ice cream shop. It happened at Fletcher’s Ice Cream and Cafe on East Hennepin Avenue. No one was hurt.Advocates pressuring the state Board of Investment to cut

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00:05:29

Hermantown data center rezoning; Sit-in at State...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/21

A controversial proposed data center in northern Minnesota got some support last night, despite vocal community opposition. A group of people who want the state to cut financial ties to Israel held a sit-in at the Retirement Systems Building in St. Paul 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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00:04:59

Guilty pleas expected in Medicaid housing program...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/21

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00:04:04

Minneapolis teachers may hold strike vote

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/20

Minneapolis teachers say they plan to vote this week on whether to authorize a strike, if they don’t reach an agreement with the district on a new contract. Users of some popular apps and social media platforms faced headaches as the result of an outage of Amazon Web Services.This is an MPR News Evening update, hosted by Kelly Bleyer. Theme music is by Gary Meister. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

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00:05:18

‘No Kings’ rallies held in Minneapolis, Duluth,...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/20

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00:04:17

Sexual assaults and carjackings each rose 5% in...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/17

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00:04:07

Government shutdown could affect food aid; MSP...

Minnesota Today ·

2025/10/16

Local and state food aid providers warn that there won't be enough money to pay for food assistance benefits if the federal government shutdown continues into next month.And today is one of the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport's busiest days of the fall... as the annual MEA break starts.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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