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MPR News Update
Firefighters closer to containing Minnesota wildfires

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 4:47


Firefighters are inching closer to fully containing two wildfires that have burned for more than two weeks in northern Minnesota.And funding for the school readiness program Head Start was spared in spending cuts the House passed, but some people who work with struggling families worry cuts could still come as the House bill is considered in the Senate.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
This weekend marks five years since George Floyd's murder

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 4:04


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

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 4:58


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

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 4:18


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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Wildfire update for northeastern Minnesota

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 4:13


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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Catholics react to pope news; U of M talks Trump administration grant funding cuts

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 4:41


Local Catholics are excited about the election of Pope Leo XIV from Chicago. "We have a pope! An American!" said Joan McLeod and Gailyn Ryan. The University of Minnesota says it has lost more than 70 federal grants totaling more than $22 million in Trump administration budget cuts and that it does not know what's coming next. And the first Republican contender has entered the 2026 Minnesota governor's race.Those stories and more in today's evening newscast from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Driver in park Tavern crash pleads guilty; Bill strengthening DWI consequences passes Senate

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 4:34


The driver charged in a crash that killed two people and injured nine others at a St. Louis Park restaurant last year entered a guilty plea in Hennepin County court this morning.And a bill that strengthens consequences for people with multiple DWIs has passed the Minnesota Senate.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Minneapolis State of the City; First cannabis application lottery date set

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 4:10


Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's 2025 State of the City address was heavy on public safety improvements. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has announced the date for the first lottery to decide who will get cannabis business licenses from the state.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota Senate ethics panel won't proceed with complaint against DFL Senate President Bobby Joe Champion

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 4:13


A Minnesota Senate ethics panel has deadlocked along party lines and won't proceed with a complaint against DFL Senate President Bobby Joe Champion today.The Rochester police department says it's completed an investigation into a video posted on social media that featured a woman calling a child a racial slur at a local park.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
White House CPB funding executive order; Rochester police investigate social media of woman calling a child a racial slur

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 4:35


President Donald Trump's executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's board of directors to "cease federal funding for NPR and PBS" has local stations trying to figure out how the move will affect them.Rochester law enforcement says it's investigating a video of a local woman calling a child a racial slur. The video surfaced on social media earlier this week.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis police announce arrest in recent shooting; Senate approves increased penalties for drivers who bypass school bus arms

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 5:03


The Minnesota Senate approved a provision today to boost penalties for drivers who bypass extended school bus arms.Minneapolis police announced an arrest related to a series of shootings in Minneapolis that left five people dead in less than 24 hours.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Minneapolis shooting update; Changes to state remote work policy

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 4:15


Changes have been made to a new state remote work policy that begins in a little more than a month. And Minneapolis police say three people are dead and two others injured -- one critically -- following a shooting overnight in the city's Phillips neighborhood.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Craig announces Senate run; Trump signs executive order to cut funding from sanctuary cities

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 4:12


U.S. Rep. Angie Craig is running for a U.S. Senate seat that will be open in the 2026 election.And President Donald Trump signed a new executive order yesterday to identify and cut funding for sanctuary cities, or places that don't fully comply with federal immigration policy.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Legislation for stricter DWI rules; Feeding our Future update

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 4:05


A bill that would place stricter rules on those with multiple DWIs is moving to floor votes in both the House and Senate.Lawmakers got their first chance today to ask Minnesota's attorney general about a 2021 meeting he had with business owners tied to the Feeding our Future nutrition scandal. Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Lawmakers consider eviction delay legislation; Minnesotan will visit Vatican City

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 4:25


Minnesota senators are considering a change that would force landlords to wait to evict tenants if the federal government suspends housing vouchers. A Minnesotan will be among a congressional delegation visiting the Vatican City this weekend for the funeral of Pope Francis.And state regulators are giving a St. Paul iron foundry a final notice to submit information on its operations... or lose its air quality permit. Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Minnesota Democrats push for new taxes to offset federal spending cuts, Republicans resist

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 4:45


Minnesota Democrats are pushing again for new taxes to offset possible federal spending cuts despite Republican opposition. The University of Minnesota announced a new project today that could set up its own system for vaccine evaluation and clinical guidelines — separate from federal agencies.Those stories and more from today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Minnesota sues Trump administration; 3M plans for financial hit from tariffs

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 4:12


The state of Minnesota is suing the Trump's administration over threats to withhold federal funding because the state has not complied with executive orders regarding transgender people. Maplewood-based 3M said today it's taking steps to mitigate what it estimates could be an $850 million annual impact on the company from tariffs.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota churches remember Pope Francis; St. Paul mayor gives State of the City address

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 3:58


This morning's mass at the Cathedral of St. Paul started with a moment of silence for Pope Francis, who passed away earlier today.St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says the city is making progress on its goal to bring 20,000 new residents to downtown.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota's energy sources; How much fish is safe to eat from Minnesota waterways

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 4:16


For the fifth year in a row, more than half of Minnesota's electricity came from carbon-free sources, according to a new clean energy report. The Minnesota Department of Health has updated its advice on how much fish is safe to eat from certain lakes with so-called "forever chemicals."Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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U of M student sues DHS; Ecolab imposes 5% surcharge due to tariffs

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 4:23


An international student at the University of Minnesota has sued the Department of Homeland security. And St. Paul-based Ecolab says it's imposing a 5 percent trade surcharge on its products and services sold in the U.S. The company says it's making the move to mitigate rising raw material costs as a result of Trump administration tariffs. Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Arrest after UHC campus incident; North Dakota oil pipeline returning to service

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 4:39


A man was arrested yesterday after allegedly threatening violence against the United Healthcare corporate campus in Minnetonka.And an oil pipeline that ruptured a week ago in North Dakota is returning to service.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Police response at UnitedHealthcare in Minnetonka; Scanner listeners will no longer have access to live MPD communications

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 3:57


Minnetonka police say a person is in custody and there's no ongoing threat to the public, following a large police response to the United Healthcare corporate campus today.Starting tonight, the Minneapolis Police Department is encrypting its radio communications, making them inaccessible to scanner listeners. Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Soybean growers face trade uncertainty; Ethics complaint against Senate president

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 4:24


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.

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

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 4:12


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

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 4:24


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.

MPR News Update
Walz sets special election date to fill Eichorn's former Senate seat

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 3:49


Gov. Tim Walz has set a date for a special election to fill an open Senate seat in northern Minnesota, and candidates can start filing for office tomorrow. The 6th District Senate seat came open last week after Justin Eichorn resigned. Eichorn is charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.That story and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Garty Meister.

MPR News Update
Eichorn investigation update; Minnesota Senate to vote on resolution condemning Trump's pardons

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 3:55


Federal prosecutors have accused former Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn of trying to obstruct their investigation related to charges of soliciting a minor. And the Democratic-controlled Minnesota Senate is staged to vote on a resolution condemning President Donald Trump's pardons of those found guilty of crimes on January 6, 2021.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
More arrests announced in sting operation that nabbed Eichorn

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 4:36


Bloomington police officials today announced they arrested 14 men during the sting operation that nabbed a state senator earlier this week. The men are accused of trying to solicit sex from minors.And DFL Governor Tim Walz released his revised state budget proposal today. It includes more cuts in spending.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Eichorn in court; Cleveland-Cliffs layoffs

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 5:20


Former State Senator Justin Eichorn made his first appearance in court since being arrested Monday for attempting to solicit a minor. And Cleveland-Cliffs says it plans to lay off about 600 workers at two taconite mines on the Iron Range. Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Feeding our Future founder convicted; Minnesota senator faces felony charges for attempting to solicit a minor

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 3:23


A federal jury today convicted Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and former restaurant owner Salim Said of wire fraud and bribery, and a Minnesota senator faces federal felony charges for attempting to solicit a minor. Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Republicans want state senator to resign after alleged attempt to solicit a minor

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 4:09


Top legislative Republicans want a state senator to resign after an arrest on an alleged attempt to solicit a minor, and Minnesota law enforcement officials are hoping to get new drug screening kits to officers on the roads as drug-impaired driving reports rise.Those stories and more in today's evening news update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music from Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Medicaid fraud penalties; town halls in rural Minnesota

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 4:08


People who commit Medicaid fraud would face stiffer penalties under a bill introduced in the Minnesota Legislature, and rural communities will have a chance to voice their concerns about the state of their government at a series of town halls sponsored by the Minnesota Farmers Union.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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University of Minnesota Board of Regents votes to prohibit statements on "matters of public concern"

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 4:11


The University of Minnesota Board of Regents today voted to prohibit its colleges, centers and other academic units from making statements on "matters of public concern or public interest,” and the U of M is among more than 50 universities across the U.S. that are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Minnesota sues to stop Ed Dept. dismantling; Nicole Mitchell at Minnesota Senate Ethics Committee

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 4:47


Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with 20 other attorneys general across the country, is suing to stop the dismantling of the federal Department of Education, and Nicole Mitchell spoke in her own defense today at a Minnesota Senate Ethics Committee hearing.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Litter on frozen lakes; Iron foundry demolition

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 4:16


The Minnesota DNR says a recent state law is helping hold people accountable for littering on frozen lakes, and crews are tearing down a Minneapolis iron foundry, which closed last year after federal regulators found it in violation of pollution laws.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Tariffs loom; Bill would postpone launch of state's family and medical leave program

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 4:34


President Donald Trump's plan to apply 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports is set to begin tomorrow, and a bill that would postpone the launch of Minnesota's paid family and medical leave program is advancing.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Expert concerned about FDA meeting cancellation; Food shelf concerned about USDA fund withdrawal

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 4:20


An infectious disease expert says it's concerning that federal officials canceled a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee meeting scheduled for next month to select the strains to be included in next season's flu shot.And PRISM, a Golden Valley-based food shelf, needs to come up with an additional $30,000 that was originally promised by the USDA to buy food from local farmers and other sources. Otherwise, it'll have to pull the money from its reserves.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Minneapolis City Council overrides mayoral veto on George Floyd Square; Red Wing schools cancel Black History Month event with state attorney general

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 4:11


The Minneapolis City Council this morning overrode Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of a plan to pursue a pedestrian-only plaza at George Floyd Square, and Red Wing Public Schools canceled a Black History Month event where Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was scheduled to speak.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Walz staying out of Senate race; Minneapolis moving forward on Kmart site development

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 4:04


Gov. Tim Walz says he's staying out of Minnesota's U.S. Senate race, and the city of Minneapolis is moving ahead on plans to redevelop the site where a Kmart store has blocked Nicollet Avenue for nearly 50 years.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Rideshare drivers could unionize under bill; sled dog marathon moves starting location due to warm weather

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 4:02


Rideshare drivers in Minnesota would be able to unionize under a bill state lawmakers plan to introduce, and warm temperatures and a dwindling snowpack have forced organizers of this year's John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in northeast Minnesota to move the starting location.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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A Twin Cities passenger in the Toronto plane crash is suing Delta

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 4:35


Two passengers have filed separate federal lawsuits following last week's Minneapolis-to-Toronto Delta crash. Twin Cities resident Hannah Krebs, filed one of the suits while the other was filed by a Texas man. Krebs' lawsuit claims the crash was caused by the flight crew's "gross negligence and recklessness."And, after more than 15 years, change may be coming for the Northstar Commuter Rail between the Twin Cities and Big Lake. MnDOT and the Met Council Monday said they've started to study replacing that train service with buses, as a potentially more cost-effective option.These stories and more on the MPR News afternoon update, hosted by Emily Reese. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Federal funds frozen for Mississippi River corridor project; Minneapolis mayor vetoes council's plans for George Floyd Square

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 4:16


A nonprofit says the Trump Administration has frozen funds for a more than $2.5 million project to improve the Mississippi River corridor in parts of Minnesota, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the city council's plans for George Floyd Square.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

MPR News Update
Minneapolis public schools budget shortfall; Delta plane crash update

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 4:35


The Minneapolis public school district met this week to discuss strategies to close its $75 million budget shortfall, and Delta Air Lines says all but one of the passengers injured when a flight from Minneapolis crashed while landing in Toronto on Monday has been released from the hospital.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Plane crash investigation; Burnsville one-year memorial

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 4:45


Starting today anyone who wants to grow or sell retail recreational marijuana can submit an application with the state of Minnesota, officials are investigating the wreckage of the plane that crashed in Toronto yesterday, and flags are at half-staff in Burnsville today in honor of three first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith announces her retirement; Lt. Gov. Flanagan and others announce campaign for her seat

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 5:11


Democratic U.S. Senator Tina Smith says she will not seek another term when the seat is up in 2026. And Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan says she intends to run for the seat Smith will vacate in the U.S. Senate. Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Wrongful conviction lawsuit against Minneapolis; Fairview says no to merger with U of M and Essentia

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 5:22


A man who spent nearly 20 years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of murder is suing the city of Minneapolis. And Fairview Health Services says it is not interested in a merger with the University of Minnesota and Essentia Health.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Another burglary charge against state senator; Feeding Our Future leader's trial

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 4:52


The Becker County attorney today added a second burglary charge against Woodbury state senator Nicole Mitchell linked to an alleged attempt to remove items from her stepmother's house in Detroit Lakes last year. And jurors heard opening statements today in the trial of Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and one of her co-defendants. Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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House reaches power-sharing agreement; Minnesota Supreme Court lawsuit about problems that arose during the standoff

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 5:07


The Minnesota House has relaunched with a power-sharing deal. At the same time as Minnesota House leaders were unveiling that deal to get the chamber running again, Minnesota Supreme Court justices were hearing arguments in a lawsuit over problems that arose during the three-plus week standoff.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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MPR News analyzes outside spending in Minnesota Legislature; Legislation could reverse mining ban near Boundary Waters

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 4:34


$25 million in outside spending flowed into races for the Minnesota Legislature in 2024. Groups that operate independently from candidates funneled $25.3 million into races for 134 House seats and one Senate seat, according to an MPR News analysis of campaign reports. And Republican Congressman Pete Stauber has reintroduced legislation that could pave the way for copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

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Tariffs could have had major effect on Minnesota farmers; Federal investigation looks into antisemitism reports at the University of Minnesota

MPR News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 4:50


Minnesota Farm Bureau president Dan Glessing says many people in the state's agriculture industry are relieved that President Donald Trump has paused his plan to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Those tariffs -- and any retaliatory trade measures -- could have had a major effect on Minnesota farmers.And the University of Minnesota is among five colleges under federal investigation for reports of widespread antisemitism.Those stories and more in today's evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.