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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.

9H AGO

This weekend marks five years since George Floyd's murder

Faith leaders gathered at Minneapolis City Hall today for an interfaith prayer, marking the five-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder by Minneapolis police. And Gov. Tim Walz defended a proposal today to roll back a tax exemption for data centers in the state. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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19H AGO

Events get underway today remembering the murder of George Floyd five years ago

A series of events gets underway today in Minneapolis to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd and the racial justice movement that it sparked. A moment of silence will be held this afternoon at the intersection of 38th and Chicago where Floyd was killed. The Minneapolis Park Board is closing some parking areas around Bde Maka Ska earlier in the evening. That change is in response to safety concerns stemming from large groups gathering in those parking lots at night. The Park Board said those groups have engaged in “disruptive, illegal, and sometimes violent conduct.” The Timberwolves lost to the Thunder last night in game two of the NBA’s Western Conference championship series 118-103. The Thunder now lead a best-of-seven series 2-0. The Minnesota Frost beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 last night to knot the PWHL’s Walter Cup finals at a game apiece. Britta Curl-Salemme scored both Frost goals.

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1D AGO

International student released from ICE custody. Crews make rapid progress on wildfires

An international student who’s been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody since March was released under a judge’s order Thursday. Firefighting crews are now making quick progress on wildfires that have burned in northeastern Minnesota for nearly two weeks. And lawmakers are expecting to work through the Memorial Day weekend to finalize the bills needed to craft a two-year state budget.

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1D AGO

DOJ drops Minneapolis police oversight agreements. U of M student to be released from ICE custody

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2D AGO

People rally against potential cuts to disability waivers; Police reform advocates speak out against possible end to federal consent decree

Police reform advocates in Minneapolis are denouncing the Trump administration's attempt to drop the federal consent decree. And a working group on the human services budget bill at the Minnesota Legislature is meeting privately to iron out differences. As they do, advocates for disabled people in the state held a rally this morning to push against possible cuts for disability waivers. Those stories and more in today’s evening news update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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3D AGO

Here's what did pass before the Minnesota Legislature's deadline

While much of the state budget will get sorted out in a special session, lawmakers passed a bill to fund several state government agencies last night. Heavy rains that have fallen in parts of the state today will ease drought and abnormally dry conditions. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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3D AGO

Minnesota lawmakers will need special session to finish budget

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4D AGO

Wildfire update for northeastern Minnesota

Crews battling wildfires in northeastern Minnesota have had to contend with windy conditions today. East winds of 15 to 20 miles per hour have been accompanied by gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. And meteorologist Sven Sundgaard says that while a system will bring rain to the state today through Wednesday, it's expected to miss the region where fires are burning. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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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.

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.