Minnesota Today

Two teens face second degree murder and assault charges in the death of Johntae Hudson at the Mall of America last week. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Music by Gary Meister.

The Minnesota Attorney General's office on Wednesday charged a former Minneapolis police officer for allegedly punching and kicking a man who'd surrendered after shooting at police in the days after George Floyd’s murder. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

The Mall of America says it's instituting new security measures after a deadly shooting inside the mall last week. 

This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Music by Gary Meister.

After running and winning on a message of protecting democracy, DFL lawmakers are set to move ahead on a set of proposals to restore voting rights to those who’ve been convicted of a felony and served out their prison sentence, expand access to mail voting and automatically register young Minnesotans to vote. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Charges are expected soon against five people arrested in connection with a fatal shooting Friday evening at the Mall of America. Authorities say 19-year-old Johntae Hudson of Saint Paul died of multiple gunshot wounds inside the Nordstrom’s store.

This is an MPR News evening update for Dec. 27, 2022. Hosted by Matt Sepic.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

When the legislative session starts Jan. 3, more people are expected to be around the Capitol. While some remote options will remain for lawmakers and their constituents, key legislators anticipate much more in-person activity. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Blizzard advisories remain in place across much of the region, with strong wind gusts as the storm moves through the state. That's sending freshly fallen snow airborne, creating whiteout conditions.

This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Jon Collins. Music by Gary Meister.

Highways across a large swath of southern Minnesota were shut down overnight amid whiteout conditions. “Winds will increase later this morning. Don’t let your guard down today,” the Weather Service’s Twin Cities office cautioned early Friday. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Roads across much of the region are already ice and snow covered. Blowing snow will reduce visibility, making travel very difficult. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Jon Collins. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota braced for the second phase of a two-part winter storm on Thursday, with northwest winds forecast to increase through the day and create blizzard conditions that could last into Saturday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.