Minnesota Today

As Gov. Tim Walz issues his complete budget proposal this week, he says he’s attempting to invigorate a state that has “lived on our laurels” of bygone days. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra praised Minnesota Democrats Thursday for taking steps to ensure the right to abortion.

This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

The Minnesota House of Representatives late Thursday approved a proposal to enshrine in state law the right to an abortion — and access to other reproductive health care. After hours of passionate debate, the House voted 69-65 to pass the bill. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota's 14-month streak of job growth has come to an end. The state lost a total of 5,200 jobs last month. 

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

Central Senior High School classes, after school activities and athletics are canceled Thursday after Wednesday’s shooting at the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center. Police are investigating. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Attorneys for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020, are appealing his conviction in state court.

This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Dan Kraker. Music by Gary Meister.

The former instructor at the center of the controversy over religion and academic freedom at Hamline has sued the university for religious discrimination and defamation. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Walz rolls out budget with big increases for schools, children's mental health and child tax credits, and former Hamline prof sues the school in dispute over use of an image of the prophet Mohammed in art history class materials. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Vehicles may be tagged and towed if they are parked on streets designated for plowing. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

The National Council on American-Islamic Relations said Friday it sees no evidence that a Hamline University professor's showing of an image of the Prophet Muhammad was Islamophobic. This is the evening MPR News update for Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.