Minnesota Today

Xcel Energy crews are working to restore power for some 40-thousand Minnesotans after strong storms swept across the state Wednesday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service is investigating a report of a possible tornado in the northwestern part of the state. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Man who killed Fargo police officer had nearly 2,000 rounds and an arsenal in his vehicle, and the U moves to end consideration of race in admission in wake of U.S. Supreme Court decision. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

A council committee Tuesday unanimously passed a legislative directive requiring the city to research the merits of adding 3rd Police Precinct officers to the Century Plaza building which is located outside of the precinct's geographic boundaries. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Minneapolis moves police station, another step toward closure from George Floyd killing, and a murder charge has been filed against a man who allegedly ran down a teen in Forest Lake. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The City of Minneapolis is scrapping proposals to return the 3rd Police Precinct station to its former place on Lake Street or find the precinct a new home near 26th and Minnehaha avenues. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Allina Health system will shed 250 jobs amid "unprecedented" financial challenges and Minneapolis is rethinking its options for the destroyed 3rd precinct police headquarters, a flashpoint for reform after it’s destruction in the wake of George Floyd’s death. This is an evening update from MPR News hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Fargo officer Jake Wallin was just three months into his tenure as a police officer when he was fatally shot during a routine investigation of a car crash in Fargo on Friday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota Republicans still owe the Mayo Civic Center for last year’s state convention as the party nears a decision on its 2024 event. Democrats paid the same venue the rental fee last fall for its convention. Republicans have more than $21,000 in remaining rental costs. This is the evening update from MPR News for Friday, July 14, 2023. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

An air quality alert has been issued for all of Minnesota from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon, as another wave of wildfire smoke from Canada moves into the region. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

State Fair CEO Renee Alexander says the fair is set to spend around $4 million for safety measures this year. That’s more than double the usual budget, she says.

This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.