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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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00:04:49

Feds execute search warrants at Minneapolis daycares

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/28

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says today’s execution of search warrants at multiple locations across the Twin Cities is an example of state and federal agencies working together.The federal Department of Homeland Security says the warrants are part of an ongoing criminal investigation related to fraud. The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families confirmed the operation, saying it stems from information it shared with state and federal law enforcement.That story and more in

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00:05:23

Trump overturns ban on mining near the Boundary Waters

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/28

A bill to allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense drugs to treat opioid withdrawal passed the Minnesota House unanimously Monday. The Senate is considering similar legislation as part of a larger healthcare bill.President Donald Trump signed legislation Monday that overturned a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The Senate passed the bill by just one vote two weeks ago. It allows copper and nickel mines to now resume exploration and submit mine plans. It's a win

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00:04:10

Plane crash victim remembered; Minnesota lawmakers...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/27

North Dakota state legislator Liz Conmy died in a plane crash Saturday. Her family, friends and colleagues are remembering her as a mentor and “a source of joy.”And a bill to help businesses affected by this winter's federal immigration crackdown is headed for a Minnesota Senate floor vote.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:05:14

At least 50 Minnesota group home clients have died...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/27

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00:05:00

Rising rent, tuition and grocery bills push more...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/24

Rising grocery, rent and tuition costs are making it harder for many college students to afford food and a growing number are turning to food pantries. More than 10,000 University of Minnesota students visited the U's food pantry last fall.Minnesota Senate Democrats passed their catch-all elections bill for the year on a party-line vote Thursday. The bill includes measures to shield home addresses of politicians for safety. It also makes voter intimidation and harassment of election

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00:04:23

Minneapolis man sentenced to over 8 years in prison...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/23

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00:03:47

Minneapolis police audit, eviction notice extension

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/22

The Minneapolis city auditor says procedural errors by MPD may have impeded police investigations leading up to two incidents -- the death of Allison Lussier and the non-fatal shooting of Davis Moturi. And the Minneapolis City Council is expected to vote on whether to extend the city's eviction notice period from 30 days to 45. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:05:37

Minneapolis auditor's report examines police response...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/22

The Minneapolis City Auditor will share its findings Wednesday over how the police department handled two high-profile incidents, which led to public accusations that police failed to protect people of color. Those include the case of Allison Lussier, an Indigenous woman who was found dead in her apartment in 2024 after reporting domestic violence to the police. Lussier's death remains unsolved. As well as the case of Davis Moturi, a Black man who was shot by his white neighbor after Moturi

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00:03:49

Reimbursements for cities after ICE surge; Data...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/21

Minnesota lawmakers are still sorting through requests to reimburse cities for unplanned expenses during a surge of immigration agent activity earlier this year.And the Nobles County Board voted this morning to deny a zoning change that would've allowed data centers to be built on farmland in the southwestern Minnesota County.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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00:04:37

Bill enhancing penalties for coercion passed the...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/21

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00:04:19

Cleanup continues this week after Friday’s...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/20

Cleanup continues this week after Friday’s tornadoes that damaged dozens of homes in the Rochester area. The worst of that damage was in the Stewartville and Marion areas. The National Weather Service says it was caused by an E-F-2 tornado with peak winds of 130 miles per hour. Businesses are beginning to file refund requests for tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court.This is an MPR News Evening update, hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music is by Gary Meister.

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00:04:47

Lawmakers hammer out deals with Gov. Walz as the end...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/20

At the Minnesota Legislature, there is less than one month until the final day. Legislative leaders have started meeting with Gov. Tim Walz to hammer out deals. Among the remaining issues is school safety — from added counseling and security features to possible restrictions on guns.Experts who study child abuse say Minnesota’s attempts to outlaw grooming are a step in the right direction, but more changes are needed. Minnesota lawmakers are considering a bill to make grooming a felony, ban

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00:03:46

Tornadoes touch down in Rochester area

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/17

Severe thunderstorms have produced tornadoes Friday afternoon in southeast Minnesota. The National Weather Service reported multiple sightings of tornadoes south and east of Rochester between 2 and 3 p.m. including a report from the Rochester Airport tower. Federal prosecutors are inching closer to a decision on whether to seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing former DFL Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.This is an MPR News Evening update, hosted

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00:05:10

Strong to severe storms possible Friday before a cold...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/17

Strong storms are possible with even a couple of isolated severe storms ahead of a big cold front. The Storm Prediction Center says there is an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5) for the southeastern corner of Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin. The national weather service says Friday morning could bring isolated hail and Friday afternoon could bring very large hail and the possibility of tornadoes.Supporters of Thursday’s U.S. Senate vote to overturn a 20-year mining ban near the Boundary

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00:04:33

Senate votes to overturn mining ban near Boundary Waters

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/16

The U.S. Senate has voted to overturn a 20-year ban on mining on about 350 square miles of federal land near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, paving the way for Twin Metals to renew efforts to open an underground copper mine near Ely, on the doorstep of the wilderness area. Minnesota lost jobs in February, and state officials are linking the decline to federal immigration enforcement.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary

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00:05:16

Minnesota Supreme Court overturns murder conviction...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/16

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00:04:23

Walz impeachment proceedings voted down; Walz in...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/15

A House committee voted down an effort today to initiate impeachment proceedings against two DFL officials. Republicans proposed starting impeachment proceedings against Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison. They said the pair didn't do enough to combat fraud in state programs.And Gov. Tim Walz and local school officials are pushing to make early childhood education more affordable for additional families. At an early childhood education site in Rochester, Walz detailed a

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00:04:49

Proposal to boost state funding to schools for safety...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/15

A proposal to boost state funding to schools for safety measures stalled in a House committee Tuesday. The broad school safety package would direct state funding to public and private schools intended to bolster security. The Republican bill would let school districts set up anonymous threat reporting lines, as well as allowing suspensions of young students.Wednesday is the deadline to file your taxes — but if you haven't finished filing, you have options. The judge presiding over the

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00:04:29

Gov. Walz calls on feds to release $240 million in...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/14

The federal government is still withholding more than $240 million in Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota, despite approving the state’s plan to address fraud concerns. Gov. Tim Walz says the funds should now be released. Thunderstorms, hail and at least one tornado scoured southern Minnesota last night.This is an MPR News Evening update, hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music is by Gary Meister.

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00:04:44

Monday storms bring tornado touchdown in Amboy, hail...

Minnesota Today ·

2026/04/14

A severe storm system bombarded southern Minnesota with hail Monday. A tornado also briefly touched down near Amboy.A Burnsville woman could die if she's not freed from immigration detention soon, her lawyer says. Andrea Pedro-Francisco is a 23-year old Guatemalan woman who was arrested in February in the south metro suburb where she and her family live. Immigration agents sent her to a detention center in Texas. Pedro-Francisco was about to have surgery to remove a large ovarian cyst. Her

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