Minnesota Today

Heavy snow fell across southern and central Minnesota, leading to multiple crashes, closed runways at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and snow emergencies in the Twin Cities. This is the evening MPR News update for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that more than 200 anglers were on a large ice chunk that broke free on the northern Minnesota lake. The office later confirmed the stranded anglers had been evacuated off the ice. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota nurses heading for another strike vote, possible 2nd walkout, and winter is readying another November blast for much of Minnesota. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

On Wednesday, members of the Minnesota Nurses Association will vote on whether to authorize another strike, more than two months after a historic three-day walkout. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesotans head into Thanksgiving and a not-so-Black Friday, and flu is going strong among Minnesotans as they gather for the holidays. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The extra scrutiny will last through New Year’s Eve, as DWI arrests trend ahead of last year’s pace. As of the end of October, nearly 100 people had died in alcohol-related crashes on Minnesota roads. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Attorney general says he'll hold public hearings into the Fairview-Sandford merger, and state ag commissioner says Minnesota may weigh a standing farm disaster relief fund. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota health care providers are asking patients to help reduce strain as increasing cases of influenza and RSV cause delays at some facilities across the state. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Despite Sunday’s disappointing 40 to 3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Minnesota Vikings are still off to their best start, at 8-2, since the 2017 season. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Influenza hospitalizations are continuing to rise, according to the most recent state report, with a majority in the Twin Cities metro area. The report, which looks at the week ending November 12th, saw an increase of 243 influenza hospitalizations — more than doubling the previous week's numbers. This is the evening MPR News update for Nov. 18, 2022. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Theme music by Gary Meister.