Minnesota Today

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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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Soybean growers face trade uncertainty; Ethics complaint against Senate president

Minnesota soybean growers are closely watching the Trump administration's approach to trade policy. Minnesota Senate Republicans have filed an ethics complaint against Senate President Bobby Joe Champion over a possible conflict of interest. And crews working to clean up oil from a ruptured pipeline in North Dakota have recovered about a fifth of the estimated nearly 150,000 gallons that spilled. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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2D AGO

Minnesota’s revenue is up, but officials warn of unpredictable future

Be ready for the annual statewide tornado drill today in Minnesota. There will be two drills Thursday — the first at 1:45 p.m. That’s aimed at people in schools, offices, stores and other businesses. The second drill is at 6:45 p.m. and aimed at people who are home, along with second-shift workers. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says a lack of federal funding is forcing it to cancel plans to spray for invasive moths in parts of Minnesota this year. Minnesota veterans rallied at the state Capitol Wednesday, urging lawmakers to boost property tax relief for disabled veterans. A Ramsey County judge has dismissed a defamation claim from a Minneapolis Police Department leader who sued a conservative news outlet. Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell alleged Alpha News and content creator Liz Collin defamed her in a book and a video. Blackwell argued the video uses “deceptive framing and editing” to lie about her testimony in the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin.

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3D AGO

Medical manufacturing expansion in Plymouth; Rally against public health funding cuts

Nearly 200 Minnesota Association of Professional Employees rallied outside a state office building on the grounds of the State Capitol to protest Trump administration cuts to public health. Most of the participants work for the Minnesota Department of Health, which is cutting 170 jobs due to federal budget cuts. And Gov. Tim Walz visited Philips Image Guided Therapy today, a medical manufacturing facility in Plymouth. The company is planning an expansion, backed by $3.5 million in state funding. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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3D AGO

Annual statewide tornado drill in Minnesota at 1:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.

Be ready for the annual statewide tornado drill today in Minnesota. There will be two drills Thursday — the first at 1:45 p.m. That’s aimed at people in schools, offices, stores and other businesses. The second drill is at 6:45 p.m. and aimed at people who are home, along with second-shift workers. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says a lack of federal funding is forcing it to cancel plans to spray for invasive moths in parts of Minnesota this year. Minnesota veterans rallied at the state Capitol Wednesday, urging lawmakers to boost property tax relief for disabled veterans. A Ramsey County judge has dismissed a defamation claim from a Minneapolis Police Department leader who sued a conservative news outlet. Assistant Chief Katie Blackwell alleged Alpha News and content creator Liz Collin defamed her in a book and a video. Blackwell argued the video uses “deceptive framing and editing” to lie about her testimony in the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin.

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4D AGO

Oil pipeline shutdown and gas prices; U announces ways to combat hate on campus

There are conflicting assessments of what the shutdown of the Keystone oil pipeline will mean for fuel prices in the Midwest. And a key Jewish advocacy organization says it's pleased with the approach the president of the University of Minnesota is taking to address antisemitism on campus. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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4D AGO

A $65 million Yes for St. Cloud schools; U of M student deportation hearing

Several Minnesota school districts yesterday asked voters to approve more funding through ballot questions. The biggest, the St. Cloud School district, got voter approval to raise $65 million for upgrades to security at Apollo High School, and a new athletic facility. The University of Minnesota grad student currently detained pending deportation proceedings will be back in court on Friday. A Minneapolis man who allegedly led police in a car chase that ended in a fatal carjacking last year has been found competent to face trial. Ameer Matariyeh is facing charges of murder, attempted murder and assault in connection with the shooting rampage that left one man wounded and another dead. Go deeper with the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter. Detained U of M graduate student will remain in custody Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

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5D AGO

U of M grad student remains detained, waiting for later court date

The University of Minnesota grad student currently detained pending deportation proceedings will be back in court later this week. During a hearing at immigration court Tuesday morning, an attorney for Doğukan Günaydın asked the court to pause the removal proceedings in order to hold another hearing to address new charges filed by the Department of Homeland Security. And the Minnesota Department of Education Tuesday has responded to the Trump administration’s request to eliminate DEI programs. Last week the Trump administration told states they had 10 days to certify they are complying with the administration’s interpretation of civil rights law. On Tuesday the Minnesota Department of Education told the federal government it has long complied with Civil Rights law, and the administration was attempting to “change the terms and conditions of federal financial assistance… without formal administrative process.” Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org. Detained U of M graduate student will remain in custody Minnesota pushes back on Trump demand to end DEI or lose school funding Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

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Minnesota’s first set of cannabis market rules are about to be official

Minnesota’s first set of cannabis market rules are about to be official. An administrative law judge has signed off on the package of rules that will guide the launch of the retail market. The Trump Administration says a federal judge in St. Paul has no authority to review ICE's decision to detain a University of Minnesota grad student from Turkey who was arrested late last month. The student sued the government after he was arrested by ICE agents at his St. Paul residence. Prosecutors in Wisconsin have charged a Brooklyn Park man in connection with a crash near Hudson that killed Twin Cities restaurateur David Burley. Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org. Trump administration: U of M student in ICE custody should remain jailed Alleged drunk driver charged in crash that killed Twin Cities restaurant founder Read the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

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Cathy Wurzer

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Satisfactory

02/28/2023

Noga Nogard

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

09/16/2024

The truck mom

If the other professional sports teams are being reported on…why leave out MNUFC? Just had another W this weekend against STL.
“Sure” “ya”

10/12/2023

PatrolTracy

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

03/11/2023

Harsh But Fair

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.