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Londregan’s prosecution controversy. Journalists receive settlement for riot injuries
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he hasn’t received a formal request to assist or take over the prosecution of Trooper Ryan Londregan, who is charged in the 2023 death of Ricky Cobb II as he fled a traffic stop. Ellison says the case would present a logistical challenge because his office also represents the Minnesota State Patrol in civil matters.
And two journalists have reached a $1.2 million settlement with the State Patrol for injuries sustained during the riots after George Floyd’s murder. -
AG Ellison in favor of stricter straw buyer penalties; Timberwolves and Lynx no longer for sale
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he supports legislation to increase criminal penalties for people who buy guns and turn them over to others ineligible to possess firearms.
And long-time Timberwolves and Lynx owner Glen Taylor says his team is no longer for sale, after speculation the team would be sold.
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Baltimore bridge collapse brings reflections of I-35W disaster
Federal officials are looking to lessons learned from the collapse and rebuild of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis as they respond to Tuesday's bridge collapse in Baltimore. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talked about the Baltimore disaster on CNN. In the wake of the bridge collapse in Maryland, Minnesota officials say they're guarding against a similar scenario while planning the replacement of the Blatnik Bridge linking Duluth and Superior, Wis.
This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.
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Replacement Blatnik Bridge plans safety measures in case of future ship collision
For Minnesotans, Baltimore bridge collapse brings back memories of I-35W disaster
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BCA settlement; Spectro Alloys expansion
A settlement has been reached between the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the families of five men who were killed by law enforcement. The suit against the BCA said the agency did not follow the law when it did not turn over data to families after their cases had been settled.
And Rosemount-based Spectro Alloys broke ground today on a more than $70 million expansion that will greatly increase its aluminum recycling capacity.
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Walz highlights progress in State of the State. Abortion providers ready for SCOTUS ruling on mifepristone pill
Gov. Tim Walz sized up the State of the State as “strong” during an address Tuesday night at an Owatonna school. And abortion providers in the upper Midwest say they're ready for any outcome of a legal challenge to the drug mifepristone.
This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.
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With eyes on past and on future, Walz makes his way to Owatonna for State of State address
Minnesota medication abortion provider on what’s at stake in SCOTUS mifepristone case
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Minnesota snow days; Duluth cease-fire resolution
Many school districts across Minnesota canceled classes or moved to online learning today amid the ongoing winter storm.
And the Duluth City Council has voted 5 to 4 against a resolution calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
Customer Reviews
Satisfactory
Proper news in under 5 minutes, two times a day M-F.
“Sure” “ya”
The young reporters start every answer to a question with “Sure” and “Ya”. Very annoying and distracting. They all need to work on this to sound professional.
Needs lots of work
Repeats far too many stories. This is not the radio; we subscribe and listen to every episode. Weather is a waste of time, too, since it tries to cover the entire state, making it generic to the point of useless. Sports are also not useful news; leave that kind of garbage to the people who also “report” lottery numbers and horoscopes.
Update: Now they’re including episodes of another podcast in this feed, meaning you either are getting even *more* repeats if you like that podcast, too, or unwanted stories here if you don’t. MPR needs to hire someone who understands what podcasts are, and I’m very close to unsubscribing completely.
Last Update: Finally unsubscribed after they wasted my time with a “viral prom-posal” story. I’m looking for news, not increasingly encroaching vapid social media content.