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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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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.

    Bridge collapse lessons from I-35W; Bloomington woman charged with assaulting officers

    Bridge collapse lessons from I-35W; Bloomington woman charged with assaulting officers

    As transportation officials in Maryland gear up to rebuild the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, they're looking to Minnesota's experience replacing the I-35W bridge for guidance.

    And a Bloomington woman has been charged with assaulting two police officers, after a car chase and gunfire in Carver County earlier this week.

    Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jeff Jones. Music by Gary Meister.

    • 5 min
    Londregan’s prosecution controversy. Journalists receive settlement for riot injuries

    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.

    • 4 min
    AG Ellison in favor of stricter straw buyer penalties; Timberwolves and Lynx no longer for sale

    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.

    Those stories and more in today’s evening news update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

    • 5 min
    Baltimore bridge collapse brings reflections of I-35W disaster

    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.

    Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.

    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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    • 4 min
    BCA settlement; Spectro Alloys expansion

    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.

    Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

    • 5 min
    Walz highlights progress in State of the State. Abortion providers ready for SCOTUS ruling on mifepristone pill

    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.

    Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.

    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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Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
186 Ratings

186 Ratings

Noga Nogard ,

Satisfactory

Proper news in under 5 minutes, two times a day M-F.

fitgal1961 ,

“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.

Harsh But Fair ,

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.

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