Minnesota Today

Police say 10-year-old Wisconsin girl knew her killer after they arrested a juvenile suspect. Also, the state releases a human rights probe of the Minneapolis Police Department today, sparked by the death of George Floyd. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Embattled lawmaker disputes police account of his intervention in daughter's traffic stop and experts say early education took a significant blow in Minnesota during the pandemic. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

DFLers are pushing big pandemic spending in the MInnesota legislature's end game and the state’s largest solar power facility may be headed to Becker to replace a long-running coal fired plant. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

State Rep. John Thompson is back in the news after intervening in St. Paul traffic stop, taking away woman he said he was his daughter before she submitted to field sobriety test. Also, police find missing Chippewa Falls girl dead. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

State Rep. John Thompson is back in the news after intervening in St. Paul traffic stop, taking away woman he said he was his daughter before she submitted to field sobriety test. Also, police find missing Chippewa Falls girl dead. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Walz urges giving back state surplus in 1st in person state of the state speech in three years. Republicans say permanent tax cuts would be the best option. Also, flooding threatens Crookston and other Red River Valley cities. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The MPR News North Star Journey series follows the history and culture of various Minnesota communities. Each Sunday, MPR News brings Minnesota Today listeners a couple of these stories.

Today, you’ll hear a story from contributor Melissa Olson about preserving Indigenous languages. And reporter Dan Kraker brings us a story about the East-West divide in Duluth. Finally, reporter Vicki Adame reports about the West Side Flats area in St. Paul, which is now an industrial park.

Editor Brandt Williams hosts. Theme music by Gary Meister.

The MPR News North Star Journey series follows the history and culture of various Minnesota communities. Each Sunday, MPR News brings Minnesota Today listeners a couple of these stories.

Today, you’ll hear a story from contributor Melissa Olson about preserving Indigenous languages. And reporter Dan Kraker brings us a story about the East-West divide in Duluth. Finally, reporter Vicki Adame reports about the West Side Flats area in St. Paul, which is now an industrial park.

Editor Brandt Williams hosts. Theme music by Gary Meister.

The state Department of Health said the rate of Minnesotans without health insurance coverage declined last year to the lowest level on record. But for Minnesotans of color, the uninsured rate went up. This is the evening MPR News update for Friday, April 22, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Officials believe Brandon Taylor Cole-Skogstad, 29, was responsible for the killings of four family members at the home, where a family dog was also killed. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, April 22, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.