Minnesota Today

With all the snow this week, an MPR News listener wanted to know what the greatest January snow depth is on record for the Twin Cities.

According to retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley, the 15 or so inches on the ground this week is nothing compared to January 23, 1982 — when snow depth in the metro measured 38 inches.

Drifts and piles in some areas exceeded 6 feet deep. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Seeley about that record and more in their weekly weather chat.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission unanimously accepted Summit Carbon Solution’s route permit application. It also ordered an environmental review of the project which has drawn opposition from communities along the proposed route in northwestern Minnesota. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Lawmakers roll out measure to legalize marijuana, scrub some past drug-related convictions, and Minnesota is digging out after major winter storm. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

A second day of the winter storm dumps more than a foot of snow in some places in the metro. The Twin Cities and area communities declare snow emergencies as plows begin to clear streets. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Winter is packing a wallop, snarling roads, cancelling flights and classes, knocking out power, darkening the Guthrie and a host of other events. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Another round of snow — along with some freezing drizzle — blanketed much of Minnesota overnight and is forecast to continue through the day Wednesday, the second part of a multi-day winter storm to affect the region. The Twin Cities and much of the rest of southern, central and eastern Minnesota may see another 2 to 5 inches of snow on Wednesday, on top of what fell Tuesday. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Heavy snow, along with some freezing rain, and even some reports of thunder and lightning, continues across much of southern Minnesota in the first round of a multi-part winter storm. By the time it's done, snow totals could exceed a foot in parts of southwestern Minnesota and 5 to 10 inches in the Twin Cities.

This is an MPR News evening update for Jan. 3, 2023. Hosted by Matt Sepic.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz plunged into a second term that promises to be distinct from his first, pledging that a DFL-led state government will adopt major changes to education, health care and climate policies. He also said the state’s residents will see progress after a recent stretch of tug-of-war politics at the Capitol. There is a $17.6 billion projected budget surplus to convert some of his promises into reality. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Workers cleared a longstanding tent encampment Friday near the Quarry shopping center in northeast Minneapolis. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

Charges filed Thursday against four teens detailed a chaotic scene Friday at the Mall of America's Nordstrom store before the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Johntae Hudson, who died of multiple gunshot wounds. Prosecutors did not disclose a motive. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.