Minnesota Today

Minnesota will have a new option for petitioning a judge to remove a person's firearms if they're believed to pose a risk to themselves or others. And on Wednesday, Republican lawmakers on the panel that approved the state’s new flag and seal say they will renew talks about the emblems in the new year. 

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

Food shelves across the state are seeing a higher demand for food services—and are struggling to keep up with the demand.

And a Minneapolis man is facing a half dozen misdemeanor charges after allegedly jumping a fence at MSP airport and walking across a runway.

Those stories and more in Wednesday’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

The National Weather Service has issued a rare December flood warning beginning Thursday for the Red River at Fargo Moorhead. And three pedestrians have been hit and killed by vehicles in Minnesota since Friday. 

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

A major storm system bringing freezing rain and blizzard conditions to parts of the Great Plains Tuesday is affecting some flights to and from the Twin Cities. The Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport is reporting about a dozen canceled arrivals or departures, including flights to and from Grand Forks and Rapid City. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Tuesday, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Small business owners say they're struggling to implement an earned sick and safe time policy before a new state law takes effect with the new year. And the panel that selected Minnesota's next state flag and seal is set to come together tomorrow to make the case for their choices. Also, lots and lots of rain for the Twin Cities these last few days.

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

A former Minneapolis police officer alleges in a lawsuit against the city that Chief Brian O'Hara defamed and wrongfully fired him because of an incident at his previous job.

That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Nancy Lebens. Music by Gary Meister.

Gov. Tim Walz says hundreds of millions of dollars in aid for local public safety upgrades will start arriving in communities next week. And as the end of the year approaches, Minneapolis is seeing a small reduction in the number of homicides in the city. The number dropped by more than 10 percent compared to the year before. 

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

Minnesota's unemployment rate inched down last month. And job applicants can't be prompted to share past salary information with prospective employers starting next year.

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

A federal judge has suspended a Minnesota campaign finance law due to take effect with the new year. And the Minnesota Attorney General's office has filed an appeal in a legal fight over a new law which places limits on disability claims for first responders. 

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

Mayo Clinic is giving Rochester Public Schools $10 million dollars to help it avoid a sweeping and controversial redistricting plan. The funding will prevent the district from having to close three schools, and dramatically scales back a plan to eliminate busing for a host of schools that award spots based on a lottery system.

That story and more in today’s evening news update. Hosted by Sarah Thamer. Music by Gary Meister.