Minnesota Today

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.

Governor says there is still time for tax rebate checks, urges lawmakers to deal and Brooklyn Center reaches a settlement with the family of Daunte Wright. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Attorneys representing the family of Daunte Wright say they have a tentative settlement agreement that calls for the city of Brooklyn Center to pay $3.25 million.

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

After years of waiting, Minnesotans are on the verge of COVID shots for the youngest kids, and Keith Ellison vows to protect abortion rights in Minnesota. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Chief Justice Lorie Gildea of the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a ruling Monday that Minneapolis' mayor should employ a certain number of police officers or demonstrate why higher staffing levels are not possible. The ruling sends the case back to district court.

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

Local government officials and construction groups are among those expressing disappointment with failed negotiations for a special legislative session after Governor Walz declared an impasse. The state prepares for a heatwave, and supporters of the historic Manfred House in Blue Mounds State Park hope a federal designation will help them make the case for preservation. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted ny Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

Chances for a special legislative session to divide up Minnesota’s budget surplus went from slim to none late Thursday after a meeting among legislative leaders broke up.

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

Another low unemployment record for Minnesota, but wages are sharply lagging inflation, and the groundbreaking zoning changes approved by Minneapolis in 2019 get put on hold by a judge. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

A group working to identify and nullify racist language in Twin Cities property records is out with new data on Ramsey County. Researchers with the Mapping Prejudice project combed through reams of documents and found more than 2,000 homes that were off limits to people of color until the mid-20th century.

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