Minnesota Today

Dozens of DFL state lawmakers say they don’t support a special session to repeal a new law that limits physical holds school staff can use on students. Drought, temperatures and climate change are affecting fall color timing and brilliance. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Rideshare regulation veto in Minneapolis sticks, as regulation controversy keeps rolling on and lawmakers defend new limits on physical restraints in schools, as police agencies call for a do-over. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The original proposal would have made it a petty misdemeanor to smoke cannabis or tobacco products on city-controlled property, including parks and sidewalks. But council members may adjust the proposal.

And late Wednesday a U.S. District Court Judge dismissed a lawsuit that Twin Metals filed last year to try revive its stalled attempt to develop a proposed copper-nickel mine on the doorstep of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

The state Department of Revenue says some Minnesotans are mistaking rebate checks for junk mail and discarding them. And crews continued work Wednesday to extinguish a 40-acre wildfire in Carlton County that ignited on Labor Day. The fire has forced the evacuation of six homes.  

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

Police groups and Republican lawmakers have urged the governor to call a special session to repeal a law that prohibits school resource officers from restraining students in a way that restricts their breathing. This is an MPR New morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Thousands and thousands of Minnesota students head back to class, some in brand new schools. Also, the panel charged with remaking the state flag meets for the first time. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Most of Minnesota will be hot, but also smoky in some places, too. There's another air quality alert for northwest and west central Minnesota with smoke seeping into northwestern Minnesota this morning and moving into southern Minnesota Tuesday night.

Tuesday is the first day of school for most districts. Other schools started before Labor Day. Minneapolis and St. Paul schools sent out reminders Monday, encouraging parents to make sure their kids are hydrated and are dressed for the heat. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Record heat is likely in southern and central Minnesota this weekend, but it will be much drier than last week's heat wave. And the Minnesota Department of Health is centralizing COVID-19 testing in wastewater systems. 

Those stories and more, in today’s MPR News evening update. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota may be headed for one of the hottest days ever recorded during the run of the State Fair. An Albert Lea health care clinic, which the community recently fought to attract, is closing at the end of the year. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Severe and extreme drought conditions expanded in Minnesota over the past week, and the Minnesota Legislative Auditor said Thursday that the Department of Public Safety didn't adequately manage a grant program aimed at helping firefighters.

Those news stories and more, in an evening news update hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Music by Gary Meister.