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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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First Sherco power plant unit goes offline this month. Caribbean leader visits St. John's
The first of three units at the Sherco coal-fired power plant in Becker will shut down at the end of the month. And Philip Davis, prime minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, will give the annual Eugene McCarthy lecture at St. John’s University Monday night.
This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister. -
Minnesota's U.S. senators unsatisfied by USPS response to concerns of rural mail workers
Minnesota U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith issued a joint statement Friday saying U.S. Postal Service management is minimizing complaints from postal workers about which deliveries are being prioritized. Some postal workers say they are being told to put third-party package deliveries ahead of standard mail.
That story and more in Friday’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister. -
Minnesotans celebrate Hanukkah. U of M seeks more state funding
Hanukkah started at sundown Thursday, and this year, it comes with a backdrop of war and a rise in anti-Semitism. The Anti-Defamation League reports a dramatic rise in anti-Semitic incidents nationwide. And in other news, the University of Minnesota is looking for additional state funding to improve its academic health programs.
This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Elena See. Music by Gary Meister. -
American Crystal Sugar signals a record year
Speaking at the cooperative's annual meeting, American Crystal president Tom Astrup said everything lined up for growers this year. The cooperative is forecasting a record payday for growers, but Astrup said operating costs are also rising.
That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister. -
Gov. Walz seeks to temper budget expectations. Flu season is upon us
Gov. Tim Walz wants Minnesota lawmakers to temper expectations heading into the next legislative session. Walz is hoping to keep the state budget from moving into the red. And with flu season arriving, a senior epidemiologist at the Minnesota Department of Health says now is the time to get a flu shot if you haven't yet.
This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Elena See. Music by Gary Meister. -
Forecast shows possible surplus at end of current budget, little cushion for next budget
Gov. Tim Walz wants Minnesota lawmakers to temper expectations heading into next session to keep the state budget from moving into the red. A deficit could result if new spending gets too high in the upcoming session.
That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. 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.