Minnesota Today

Minnesota health officials on Monday said a presumptive case of monkeypox has been found in a Twin Cities person who was likely exposed while traveling in Europe. It’s the first such case in the state.

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

Former Minneapolis cop Mohamed Noor leaves prison after serving more than three years for on-duty slaying, and the state has reported its first case of monkeypox. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The first case of monkeypox has been found in Minnesota. Dr. Priya Sampathkumar is a professor of medicine and infectious disease expert at Mayo Clinic. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to explain what monkeypox is and what people in Minnesota can do to keep themselves safe.

The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault in the alley behind her home is scheduled to be released from prison next week, months after his murder conviction was overturned and he was resentenced on a lesser charge.

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

Advocates on both sides of the abortion access debate in Minnesota are bracing for the impact of Friday’s U.S. Supreme court decision, which ends the federal right to have an abortion. This is the evening MPR News update for Friday, June 24, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.

On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, holding that there is no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion.

The opinion by the Supreme Court will have a major impact in states across the country that have already signaled their intention to restrict or ban abortion. MPR News’ Michelle Wiley spoke with host Cathy Wurzer about the impact on Minnesota.

The U.S. Forest Service has released a long-awaited environmental study of a proposed 20-year copper mining moratorium on federal land near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. It is the latest step in a bid by the Biden administration to place a long-term pause on proposed copper-nickel mines across a large swath of northeastern Minnesota. 

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

Fed study says copper nickel mining can't be done safely near the Boundary Waters. Also Minnesota bids to be among the first presidential primary states. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The Twin Cities Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee is holding a rally in support of an inmate at Shakopee Prison, who they say was sexually assaulted by a corrections officer in the prison. The group have a list of demands to keep Shakopee Prison safe for incarcerated people.

Minnesota Democrats want to leap toward the front of the pack in choosing future presidential nominees. State DFL Party leaders are in Washington to make a pitch Thursday to be an early primary state for 2024 and beyond. If successful and if Republicans also align their calendar, the state could become a magnet for White House hopefuls.

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