Minnesota Today

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 Wednesday night, finishing a two-game sweep in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Olympian and all-star Napheesa Collier scored 42 game-high points, tying a league playoff record. 

And the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission takes up the state's 100-percent clean energy law at a hearing Thursday afternoon in St Paul.

This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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Napheesa Collier scores 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points, and the Lynx swept the Mercury

What's carbon-free? Utility regulators to decide what qualifies under state's clean energy law

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A stretch of unseasonably warm, unusually dry weather will continue across Minnesota through the rest of the week.

And considerable spending has already gone into the select races that will determine which party leads the Minnesota House next year.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Nearly eight in 10 Minnesotans have moderate to high confidence of an accurate vote count in the November election. That's according to a new Minnesota Poll. Meanwhile, the same poll respondents don't seem to be using recently-legalized cannabis in large numbers. When asked, 85 percent reported not using cannabis within the last month. 

And police say a man opened fire on a state trooper along Interstate 94 after crashing his girlfriend's car while she was driving. Eddie Freeman is charged with six counts of assault — including against a police officer. 

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Minnesota Poll: Broad confidence of accurate vote count, but deep split over absentee voting

Minnesota Poll: Only small fraction of Minnesotans say they’ve used cannabis recently despite legalization

Charges: Man shot at state trooper after I-94 crash

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The Minnesota Department of Health reported two human infections of H3N2v, a variant strain of influenza A, after exposure to pigs at the State Fair.

And the Lino Lakes city council voted last night to censure one of its members after he sent an email indicating support of an Islamophobic message.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

A new poll shows Minnesota voters have qualms about both vice presidential hopefuls  Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican Sen. JD Vance. Minnesota Republican Rep. Tom Emmer is helping Vance prepare for next week's VP debate.

And Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says she's ready to dismiss murder charges against a man convicted of a 2008 shooting. 

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Minnesota Poll: Harris up on Trump but not by much as Democratic enthusiasm spikes

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Minnesota Power plans to build two large solar farms in the next few years.

And an initial report from the Federal Aviation Administration says a plane that crash-landed in a Shakopee park last Friday went down due to engine issues.

Those stories and more in today’s evening news update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

A new poll conducted for MPR News, KARE 11 and the Star Tribune shows the presidential race to be a tight one among likely Minnesota voters. And in the race for U.S. Senate, incumbent DFLer Amy Klobuchar leads Republican challenger Royce White by 11 percentage points in that poll.

This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota Poll: Harris up on Trump but not by much as Democratic enthusiasm spikes

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A Minneapolis police sergeant is facing stalking charges after prosecutors say he hid a tracking device inside a former romantic partner's vehicle.

And the University of Minnesota’s wastewater surveillance data shows COVID-19 levels are higher statewide than they’ve been since April 2023.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

The fall election has begun with early voting in Minnesota. Voters can fill out a ballot ahead of the Nov. 5 Election Day at a county or city office, or vote by mail.

Nine workers at a Minnesota prison fell ill and were hospitalized Thursday after being exposed to unknown synthetic substances possessed by men who are incarcerated. Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell believes they were exposed to synthetic drugs. 

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What to know as early voting starts Friday in Minnesota

9 Minnesota prison workers exposed to unknown substances have been hospitalized

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Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly in August, but the state also added more than 14,000 jobs. The two statistics are part of an updated employment report released today by the Department of Employment and Economic Development.

And early voting begins tomorrow across Minnesota for the 2024 general election.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.