Minnesota Today

Twin Cities and Duluth nurses are heading toward a strike, a special session at the Legislature appears stalled and two former officers appeal their convictions for their role in George Floyd's killing. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Jon Collins. Music by Gary Meister.

Primary election results see incumbents finish strongly, but tee up some new faces for November. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Two DFL incumbents in Congress fended off spirited challenges Tuesday and Republicans kept a seat opened up by the death of one of their members in an August election that set the table for a high-stakes November.

This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Primary elections today will set up the November ballot and settle intra party battles, and ground breaks on a huge flood control diversion in the Fargo Moorheead area. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Authorities on Monday charged three people in connection with the gunfire that scattered terrified shoppers Thursday inside the Mall of America and sent the massive shopping center into lockdown.

This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Minneapolis kicks off a new era with a new public safety boss, and Bloomington police say they’ve made arrests in the Mall of America shooting and are on the hunt for two more suspects. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Sheriff's deputies in Wright County fatally shot a man early Sunday morning after officers responded to calls that the man was experiencing a mental health crisis.

This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

The Mall of America reopened this morning after being evacuated and closed in the wake of gunfire Thursday afternoon.

Bloomington police say a person fired three shots following an altercation at the Nike store just after 4 o'clock. It appears no one was hit by the gunfire. Police continue to search for suspects.

Mall spokesperson Dan Jasper said last night that the building went into lockdown within a minute of the shots being fired.

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

Gunfire shuts down the Mall of America for the second time in nine months and a conservative law firm from Chicago moved to appeal the decision overturning many Minnesota abortion restrictions. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

When the Minneapolis City Council meets Thursday, members will vote on the mayor’s choice to lead a newly created department, which will oversee the city’s public safety functions. 

This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.