Minnesota Today

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz continues to stand by President Joe Biden as his party's presidential nominee. That's as congressional Democrats continue to raise concerns that he will lose in November and impact down-ballot races.

And the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified three officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man in Crookston last month.

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

Olmsted County prosecutors have charged a Minnesota state trooper with manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal crash in Rochester. And Duluth officials want to create several new misdemeanor-level crimes in the city, including a ban on camping on city property.

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Minnesota state trooper faces multiple felony charges after fatal Rochester crash

Duluth officials propose criminalizing public encampments, smoking in the skyway

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A Minnesota state trooper is facing multiple felony charges in connection with a fatal crash in Rochester.

And the Animal Humane Society will no longer provide free Trap-Neuter-Release, or TNR, services to individuals and organizations that help in maintaining feral cat populations.

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

Lino Lakes council members voted Monday night to put a Muslim-centered housing development on hold for a year. 

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board held a special meeting Monday to discuss contract negotiations with the park workers union — they’ve been on strike since the Fourth of July.

And a Minneapolis City Council committee voted Monday to move forward with a tentative police union contract that would give Minneapolis police officers a substantial boost in pay.

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One-year development moratorium halts Muslim-oriented project in Lino Lakes

Minneapolis parks commissioners to hear about contract negotiations as workers’ strike continues

Minneapolis City Council moves forward with tentative police contract

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It’s going to start feeling more like summer across Minnesota by this weekend. MPR meteorologist Sven Sundgaard says the region will see a change in the pattern that’s been dominating the weather in recent weeks.

The Mississippi River dropped below flood stage at Saint Paul last night as water levels on most rivers across the state continue to slowly fall.

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

Minnesota Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig over the weekend joined a growing chorus of lawmakers saying President Joe Biden should step aside an not seek reelection. And the Minneapolis Park Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting Monday night to hear from negotiators as a strike by park workers continues this week.

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Minneapolis parks commissioners to hear about contract negotiations as workers' strike continues

Rep. Angie Craig says Biden should abandon his reelection run

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The endorsed Minnesota Republican Party candidate for U.S. Senate is coming under fire for comments regarded as antisemitic.

A nonprofit in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood said today that it’s canceling its partnership with Justin Sutherland after prosecutors charged the celebrity chef with making violent threats toward his girlfriend. Sutherland’s attorney says the charges are “riddled with false truths.”

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Minneapolis Parks workers began a week-long strike Thursday with a kickoff party, rally and march. The union represents about three hundred workers, and it says the strike follows seven months of unsuccessful contract negotiations with the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board. Workers say they’re asking for better pay and safety protections.

And the Bloomington Police Department is looking into how artificial intelligence can help them, after the Mall of America announced it will start using AI facial recognition.

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Hundreds of Minneapolis park workers poised to strike for a week beginning July 4

Bloomington police chief discusses police car karaoke and AI facial recognition at Mall of America

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Several drug companies filed lawsuits in federal court this week challenging a Minnesota law governing the price of medication.

And Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison filed a lawsuit today alleging that tobacco companies underpaid the state by nearly $58 million.

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

Gov. Tim Walz meets with President Joe Biden and other Democratic governors Wednesday.  The president invited the governors to the meeting after the state leaders held a conference call this week — following the president's poor performance in last week's debate.

Walz also visited the damaged site of the Rapidan Dam Tuesday and shared updates on disaster relief for the area.

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Biden’s candidacy remains a discussion point for Walz, other Democratic governors

‘Minnesotans are resilient’: Flooding assessments continue; Walz visits flood-damaged Rapidan Dam site

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