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Detroit Lakes school board to discuss district policy...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/28

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St. Paul police chief will stay in his job during...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/25

St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry is suing Mayor Kaohly Her for sexual harassment. Regina Medina reports he plans to stay in his job despite the lawsuit.And the man convicted in federal court of murdering former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is now preparing for a state trial.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota's annual school tests could change; Flooded...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/25

A Minnesota nonprofit accused of defrauding food assistance programs for children is set to dissolve and pay the state more than $18 million. That's part of a settlement announced Thursday between Attorney General Keith Ellison and Partners in Quality Care.Minnesota is considering changes to its annual K-12 academic testing procedures. Students and teachers spend time each spring on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, which measure how schools are helping students progress in reading,

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St. Paul mayor declines comment on lawsuit; Gas...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/24

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her declined comment today when asked about the lawsuit filed against her by Police Chief Axel Henry.And gas and diesel prices in Minnesota have been flat or slightly falling over the past couple days.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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St. Paul police chief sues Mayor Kaohly Her

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/24

St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry is suing Mayor Kaohly Her for sexual harassment. The lawsuit filed Wednesday comes on the heels of an outside investigation of the DFL mayor. The chief alleges that Her repeatedly told him that her marriage was in trouble, made multiple attempts to get close to him, and twice put her hand on his upper thigh during a budget meeting. Henry also says Her retaliated against him for filing an HR complaint — including by raising the pay of all other police command

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Motor oil prices increase, raising costs for car...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/23

Motor oil prices are going up, which means Minnesotans are paying more for an oil change. This is the evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Detroit Lakes Public Schools’ ban on rainbow stickers...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/23

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00:03:58

New Richland continues cleanup after weekend storm

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/22

Clean up continues in New Richland after a weekend storm flooded the small southern Minnesota town. And the Minneapolis Mobile Medical Unit has treated more than 4,000 community members in its first year of operation.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. music by Gary Meister.

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ICE stops publicly sharing location information for...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/22

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly sharing location information for thousands of detainees. Three current and former ICE officials told The Associated Press that on Sept. 15 the agency removed from its website the location information for detainees subject to final deportation orders. In a statement, ICE did not confirm or deny the change.Bipartisan negotiations continue on a federal proposal to establish guardrails for artificial intelligence. Official estimates

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00:04:44

Minnesota U.S. Senate race quiets down after busy...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/21

Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race has been relatively quiet since the August primary set up the fall matchup between DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Republican former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. Both candidates have been attending events and fundraising, but public appearances and press conferences have been less frequent than during the primary. Campaign advertising has also been lighter than in the governor’s race, with a little more than 40 days remaining before Election Day.The

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00:05:11

Group home in Brooklyn Center allegedly billed state...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/21

A Hennepin County judge set bail at $200,000 for an ICE agent accused of shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in January. Early and absentee voting for November's midterm election starts Friday in Minnesota, just days after the Supreme Court blocked efforts by the Trump administration to curtail mail-in voting.A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for spraying vinegar on DFL Congresswoman Ilhan Omar earlier this year.After two seasons of much anticipation, Minnesota

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ICE agent pleads not guilty to charges of lying to...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/18

A federal immigration agent who shot and wounded a man in north Minneapolis this winter pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges of lying to the FBI. Prosecutors say ICE agent Christian Castro shot through the door of a Minneapolis home, injuring Julio Sosa-Celis, and later lied to investigators about what happened. A federal judge set Castro’s bond at $75,000 with conditions. Castro also faces state assault charges in connection with the shooting.An outside investigation into St. Paul

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Early and absentee voting for November's midterm...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/18

A Hennepin County judge set bail at $200,000 for an ICE agent accused of shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in January. Early and absentee voting for November's midterm election starts Friday in Minnesota, just days after the Supreme Court blocked efforts by the Trump administration to curtail mail-in voting.A Minneapolis man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for spraying vinegar on DFL Congresswoman Ilhan Omar earlier this year.After two seasons of much anticipation, Minnesota

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Anti-ICE protest defendants ask court to dismiss...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/17

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and wounded a man in north Minneapolis this winter was arrested Wednesday in downtown Minneapolis. Christian Castro faces federal charges for allegedly lying to the FBI about the January shooting, in which he fired through the closed door of a home and wounded a man from Venezuela. Castro also faces state assault charges. He appeared in state court Thursday and is scheduled to appear in federal court Friday.The latest U.S. Drought

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U.S. Sen. Smith works to free a Somali man arrested...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/17

Minnesota regulators will take up a nearly two-year dispute Tuesday between a tribal nation and its electric cooperative. The Upper Sioux Community built a large solar array next to its casino near Granite Falls a couple of years ago. Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power Association threatened to cut power to the casino, saying the solar project was far bigger than its policy allows.St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker said in an interview this week that more permanent

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00:05:22

Minneapolis Public Schools considers restructuring...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/16

Minneapolis Public Schools is considering three restructuring plans that would leave 15 or 16 buildings without K-12 programming. Depending on the proposal, 12 percent to 14 percent of students would be affected by school mergers or boundary changes. Two judges at the Fort Snelling immigration court have stepped down. Their departures last month mean there are just four full-time judges to handle tens of thousands of cases. The immigration court — part of the Executive Branch — decides

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FBI works with utilities to strengthen cyber...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/15

FBI Director Kash Patel says his agency continues to work with utilities across the country to strengthen their cyber defenses. That's in the wake of cyberattacks on U.S. water systems earlier this year, including in Minnesota. And Carleton College has announced it will eliminate loans from its financial aid packages beginning next fall.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:04:35

150 doctors at Allina Health’s Mercy Hospital and its...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/15

About 150 doctors at Allina Health’s Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids and its Unity campus in Fridley began a four-day strike Monday. Physicians have been negotiating their first union contract for three years but haven’t been able to reach a deal.The Olmsted County Board will consider competing plans Tuesday for the long-vacant Seneca Foods site. Fire officials in Duluth say a worker was injured when a large fuel tank exploded at a fuel transfer facility. Local officials and cycling advocates

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Price of diesel rises in Minnesota, as does corn prices

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/14

The average price of diesel in Minnesota has crossed the $6 mark for the first time — another record high. And those high diesel prices are throttling the benefits of the highest corn prices in three years. Part of the rally in corn prices is due to U.S. expectations of a tighter crop supply, making it more valuable. Jordan Goblish farms corn, soybeans and black beans in Redwood County. He says the price bump is nice, but it's not enough to fully offset increasing costs.

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00:05:22

Minnesotans can start casting their ballots in the...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/09/14

Minnesotans can start casting their ballots in the midterm election this Friday. Absentee ballots will start to be mailed out and voters will also be able to vote absentee in person at certain early voting locations. Two office buildings in downtown St. Paul have a new owner. 375 Jackson Street and 135 5th Street were recently purchased by Florida real estate investor Jamie Rand through his Downtown Revival Trust.The average tenures of Minnesota school board members are shrinking. School

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