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Sep 29, 2026 · 4:08
Another proposed health system merger is poised to reshape Minnesota’s healthcare industry. Bloomington-based HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia Health announced today that…
Sep 29, 2026 · 5:09
Fresh on the heels of President Donald Trump announcing a new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, Republicans and Mesabi Metallics say Minnesota will have to reform its permitting…
Sep 28, 2026 · 4:50
Authorities have detained and charged a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman last week. And teams of state and federal officials will begin assessing the…
Sep 28, 2026 · 5:18
Sep 25, 2026 · 4:22
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…
Sep 25, 2026 · 5:22
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…
Sep 24, 2026 · 4:21
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…
Sep 24, 2026 · 5:01
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.…
Sep 23, 2026 · 4:10
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.
Sep 23, 2026 · 4:58
Sep 22, 2026 · 3:58
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…
Sep 22, 2026 · 5:02
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly sharing location information for thousands of detainees. Three current and former ICE officials told The Associated Press…
Sep 21, 2026 · 4:44
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…
Sep 21, 2026 · 5:11
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…
Sep 18, 2026 · 3:38
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…
Sep 18, 2026 · 5:07
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…
Sep 17, 2026 · 3:52
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…
Sep 17, 2026 · 5:14
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…
Sep 16, 2026 · 5:22
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…
Sep 15, 2026 · 3:34
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…
Sep 15, 2026 · 4:35
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…
Sep 14, 2026 · 4:40
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…
Sep 14, 2026 · 5:22
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…
Sep 11, 2026 · 4:25
Diesel prices continue to set records amid the ongoing war in the Middle East — with the average price in Minnesota jumping more than 10 cents overnight. And hundreds of people…
Sep 11, 2026 · 5:27
Events around Minnesota Friday are marking twenty-five years since the September 11 attacks with music, ceremonies and community service. A man convicted in the 1970 ambush…
Sep 10, 2026 · 4:36
Some good news and some bad news for Minnesota in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update, issued earlier today. And a Hennepin County judge today found a Minneapolis man not…
Sep 10, 2026 · 4:52
Sep 9, 2026 · 4:19
The chief of the Brooklyn Center police department says nearly two dozen people have been arrested in a human trafficking investigation that targeted four area hotels. And a…
Sep 9, 2026 · 5:14
A Somali man arrested in St. Paul is being held at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Adam Abdullah has no criminal record and was living legally in St. Paul after…
Sep 8, 2026 · 4:28
Last week's mass shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building is raising questions about what landlords can do when they're concerned about a tenant with a gun. And…
Sep 8, 2026 · 4:51
Most Minnesota schools are having their first day of classes Tuesday, but a few dozen got permission to start early this year. For 40 years, Minnesota law has required schools to…
Sep 4, 2026 · 4:39
The mass shooting in Minneapolis at an apartment building earlier this week started as a custody handoff between the suspected shooter and a former partner. And Minnesota…
Sep 4, 2026 · 4:58
Sep 3, 2026 · 4:24
The ICE agent who allegedly shot and wounded a man in Minneapolis will be charged with lying to federal investigators. And authorities continue to investigate yesterday’s mass…
Sep 3, 2026 · 5:23
Three people, including the suspected shooter, are dead and six other people were injured, including three police officers, following a shooting Wednesday afternoon at a downtown…
Sep 2, 2026 · 5:04
Students in the Fridley school district are returning to classes Wednesday morning. The Fridley school district was among those most affected in the Twin Cities by Operation…
Sep 1, 2026 · 4:34
Photos reportedly showing federal Homeland Security agents stationed at or near the Minnesota State Fair have spread on social media. That’s caused heightened concern, in the…
Sep 1, 2026 · 5:00
Aug 31, 2026 · 3:58
The 38 people charged in connection with an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul church say they have been singled out for selective or vindictive prosecution. A motion to dismiss…
Aug 31, 2026 · 5:15
Aug 28, 2026 · 4:41
A state representative has pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated stemming from a traffic stop earlier this year. And the planned merger of North…
Aug 28, 2026 · 5:07
Aug 27, 2026 · 5:17
An ICE agent charged with felony assault in Minnesota walked out of a Texas jail Thursday after Gov. Greg Abbott let a 90-day holding period expire without signing an extradition…
Aug 27, 2026 · 5:15
A federal judge in Minneapolis will consider whether to order the government to turn over more investigative documents tied to the Minnesota 15 conspiracy case. 15 Minnesota…
Aug 26, 2026 · 5:31
A federal judge today denied the state of Minnesota's attempt to keep an ICE agent in custody before the Texas governor can sign an extradition order. And Minneapolis is holding…
Aug 26, 2026 · 5:25
Aug 25, 2026 · 6:16
Hennepin County prosecutors said today that they will not file felony charges against a far-right provocateur in connection with an incident Saturday in downtown Minneapolis. And…
Aug 25, 2026 · 5:10
A federal judge in Texas is expected to hear arguments Tuesday over whether Gov. Greg Abbott should be forced to extradite an ICE agent charged with assaulting a man in…
Aug 24, 2026 · 5:18
Aug 21, 2026 · 4:19
A Republican legislator says people who live in and around Appleton have mixed reactions to the opening of a detention center there . State Rep. Paul Anderson co-hosted a town…
Aug 21, 2026 · 5:19
Aug 20, 2026 · 4:25
Police escorted several people out of a Google data center open house in Hermantown last night. And the state is shutting down Minnesota group homes run by a Liberian government…
Aug 20, 2026 · 5:20
Gov. Tim Walz authorized state disaster assistance for six southern Minnesota counties following severe storms and floods earlier this summer. Walz says the state will provide…
Aug 19, 2026 · 4:42
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell is disputing last week’s election results after House Speaker Lisa Demuth handily won the Republican primary. Lindell trailed…
Aug 19, 2026 · 4:47
An executive order Gov. Tim Walz signed Tuesday blocks copper mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. But whether the ban becomes permanent could depend on Walz's successor.…
Aug 18, 2026 · 5:15
The Hopkins and Burnsville communities on Monday night mourned the deaths of two women and a 7-year-old girl who was the daughter of one woman and the granddaughter of the other.…
Aug 17, 2026 · 5:31
A new MPR News/APM Reports investigation found that the state of Minnesota has paid $36 million dollars to group home companies linked to a high-ranking government official in…
Aug 14, 2026 · 3:30
An Iranian-linked hacker group has claimed direct responsibility for the recent cyberattack against Minnesota water systems. And newly filed court documents show that Homeland…
Aug 14, 2026 · 4:54
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her proposed her 2027 budget Thursday. It includes a 6.8 percent increase in the property tax levy and other cuts. But she is prioritizing public safety —…
Aug 13, 2026 · 4:22
Secretary of State Steve Simon says federal election monitors did not interfere in Minnesota's primary election on Tuesday. One of the 15 Minnesota protesters the Department of…
Aug 13, 2026 · 5:11
Hopkins residents are mourning the deaths of a daycare operator and her 7-year-old daughter. The victims and the adult male perpetrator were killed in an apparent murder-suicide…
Aug 12, 2026 · 4:04
Minnesota reported its highest ever number of ballots cast in a primary, according to unofficial numbers. That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by…
Aug 12, 2026 · 5:07
Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth will compete to be Minnesota's next governor . Either would make history as the state’s first woman leader. Lt. Gov. Peggy…
Aug 11, 2026 · 4:58
Tuesday is primary election day in Minnesota. Voters have two main ways to vote Tuesday. If you were mailed an absentee ballot but haven't yet returned it, skip the post office…
Aug 10, 2026 · 4:37
Tomorrow is primary election day in Minnesota. Voters will winnow the field of candidates running for governor, U-S Senate, U-S House and a host of other state and local races.…
Aug 10, 2026 · 5:04
The federal government used to help states identify and respond to election threats, but not this election cycle. Drought and dry conditions have covered most of Minnesota. But…
Aug 7, 2026 · 3:44
Minnesota's drought is likely here to stay for a while. That's according to experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. But there was welcome rain in…
Aug 7, 2026 · 5:19
Flights were delayed Thursday afternoon at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after telecommunication issues caused a ground stoppage. News that the Prairie…
Aug 6, 2026 · 5:04
Businesses impacted by the wildfires burning in the Boundary Waters are asking for state aid after Gov. Tim Walz suggested this week that a special session to provide wildfire…
Aug 6, 2026 · 5:01
St. Paul is set to clear a homeless encampment at Pig's Eye Park Wednesday. At a city council meeting Tuesday, several neighbors and advocates said the city should delay it.…
Aug 5, 2026 · 4:30
A debate featuring four candidates for Minnesota governor showcased differences in style and substance today. The Farmfest stage was filled by likely Democratic nominee Amy…
Aug 5, 2026 · 4:55
St. Paul is set to clear a homeless encampment at Pig's Eye Park Wednesday. At a city council meeting Tuesday, several neighbors and advocates said the city should delay it.…
Aug 4, 2026 · 4:37
Forest Service officials say recent rains aided firefighters who are making progress in containing wildfires in northeast Minnesota . And aging infrastructure and outdated I-T…
Aug 4, 2026 · 4:57
Homeless outreach workers are continuing to visit a homeless encampment in St. Paul Tuesday, in hopes of transitioning residents there into shelters. The city plans to clear the…
Aug 3, 2026 · 3:53
Fires still burning in parts of the Boundary Waters have charred nearly 65,000 acres. And federal officials say Minnesota was one of at least seven states that reported…
Aug 3, 2026 · 5:05
The man serving life in federal prison for killing former DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is due in Hennepin County court Monday afternoon to make his…
Jul 31, 2026 · 4:29
The U.S. Forest Service says wildfires have burned nearly 73,000 acres in the U.S. and Canada. The agency says about 1,000 personnel are working on the fires, which are about 60…
Jul 31, 2026 · 5:07
Several new Minnesota laws about domestic violence are taking effect soon . The bills were passed with bipartisan support during the most recent legislative session. One gives…
Jul 30, 2026 · 4:10
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows 76 percent of Minnesota is in drought. MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard says recent heat waves have dried out soils across the state. The…
Jul 30, 2026 · 5:20
State legislators from across the country are vowing to introduce legislation that makes it possible for residents to directly sue federal agents who violate their constitutional…
Jul 29, 2026 · 4:52
St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry is accusing Mayor Kaohly Her of sexual harassment. A spokesperson for the mayor confirmed that an investigation is underway. Henry’s attorney…
Jul 29, 2026 · 5:19
One of the lawmakers who led an anti-nudification bill in the Minnesota House says she expected AI companies to challenge the law. It bans technology used to create deepfake…
Jul 28, 2026 · 4:18
Wildfires in northeast Minnesota have taken a heavy toll on Ely's tourism economy, with some business owners reporting profits are down as much as 70 percent. And state officials…
Jul 28, 2026 · 5:17
Firefighting officials say the wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are more than 50 percent contained. While fighting fires and protecting property remain the priorities,…
Jul 27, 2026 · 4:20
The Democratic U.S. Senate candidates debated issues and approaches today in their last one-on-one debate before the primary election. And Gov. Tim Walz says he's talking to…
Jul 27, 2026 · 4:58
Jul 24, 2026 · 4:35
The National Forest Service says it will reopen nearly 40 percent of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to the public next week, barring significant wildfire activity.…
Jul 24, 2026 · 4:54
Jul 23, 2026 · 4:29
A federal judge sentenced Vance Boelter Thursday to two life sentences plus 40 years for the killings of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, and…
Jul 23, 2026 · 5:12
A federal judge in Minneapolis will hand down the sentence for Vance Boelter, the man who pleaded guilty last month to fatally shooting former House speaker Melissa Hortman and…
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:21
Wildfires burning across Minnesota’s Arrowhead have not been very active in recent days. Tom Hall with the U.S. Forest Service says cooler, wetter weather has allowed fire…
Jul 22, 2026 · 4:53
Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have burned tens of thousands of acres in the Boundary Waters. Those fire crews saw cooler temperatures and higher…
Jul 21, 2026 · 4:08
Federal officials are withholding more than $200 million in federal Medicaid payments to Minnesota due to suspected fraud in the state’s public health insurance programs. And a…
Jul 21, 2026 · 4:53
Rain and shifting winds have largely cleared wildfire smoke out of the Upper Midwest — but officials say Minnesotans should be ready for a possible return of poor air quality.…
Jul 20, 2026 · 3:56
More than 700 firefighters from across the country are working to contain wildfires burning in and near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Storms Monday brought rain to…
Jul 20, 2026 · 5:01
The air quality index from wildfire smoke has reached hazardous levels in Minnesota, producing dangerous impacts to human health. Wildfire smoke contains microscopic fine…
Jul 17, 2026 · 5:27
The wildfires burning in the northern regions of the state are incredibly destructive, but experts say they're a natural and important part of Minnesota's ecosystem. They say the…
Jul 17, 2026 · 4:26
The air quality index from wildfire smoke has reached hazardous levels in Minnesota, producing dangerous impacts to human health. Wildfire smoke contains microscopic fine…
Jul 16, 2026 · 4:51
Permits for entry into the Boundary Waters are canceled through Sunday as fires in the area continue to grow . The U.S. Forest Service told outfitters permit holders will…
Jul 16, 2026 · 5:05
Two YMCA summer camps are closing and sending campers home because of wildfires raging in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness area. The YMCA’s Camp Widjiwagan…
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