Minnesota Today

Winter continues to make an April comeback across much of Minnesota -- with another storm taking aim at the region from today through late tomorrow. It’ll bring rain and a few thunderstorms to the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota this evening.

And St. Paul officials say an investigation into police actions during a November immigration operation is still underway.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Elena See. Music by Gary Meister.

After more than two years of negotiations... a union representing more than 600 doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners at Allina Health clinics has reached a tentative first contract agreement.

And for the first time since May of 2007, Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked up higher than the nation's.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Elena See. Music by Gary Meister.

It may be April Fools’ Day', but the weather forecast for Minnesota is no joke -- with a mix of rain, sleet, ice and snow expected from tonight through tomorrow.

And the city of Minneapolis will hold two open houses later this month, to provide an update on construction projects slated to begin in June at George Floyd Square.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR news. Hosted by Elena See. Music by Gary Meister.

When Minnesota lawmakers return from recess next week one item before them will be a bill proposing new regulations for mobile home parks.

Thousands of Minnesotans are expected to lose their SNAP benefits starting as soon as Wednesday due to stricter work and eligibility requirements. Now, all able-bodied adults under the age of 65 must work at least 80 hours a month in order to continue receiving their monthly SNAP food aid benefits. Until today, the work requirement had applied to those under age 55.

A new bill would exempt families from a rule stripping subsidized child care funding after 25 absent days. Child care programs do not receive payment after a child misses 25 days. Parents fearing immigration enforcement kept kids home and are approaching this limit.

Amid public backlash, the Bemidji School board stalled on efforts to close an elementary school where 70 percent of students are Native American.

And the City of Fargo has appointed an interim police chief to replace retiring Chief Dave Zibolski.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Elena See. Music by Gary Meister.

About 3,800 Minnesota residents were arrested during the federal government’s surge into the state this winter. That’s according to new data released through a Freedom of Information lawsuit to the Deportation Data Project.

Federal officials said in public statements during the surge that they were targeting the “worst of the worst.” The new data shows that fewer than a quarter of those arrested had a criminal conviction on their record. The vast majority were arrested for civil immigration violations.

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Minnesota Monday over policies that allow transgender athletes to play on teams consistent with their gender. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Monday called the lawsuit a, “sad attempt to get attention over something that’s already been in litigation for months.”

A top legislative leader says Minnesota lawmakers need to provide a rescue package this year for Hennepin County Medical Center.

And the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office came in close to $15.5 million dollars over budget in 2025.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

A Minneapolis city council member says she's working to rename the city’s Cesar Chavez Avenue after recent reports that the labor movement leader sexually abused women and girls.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture canceled most funding for a $300 million program designed to help underserved farmers access land nationwide. That affected three projects active in Minnesota.

The MSP Airport Foundation says it helped distribute about $30,000 in donation money to TSA workers who have gone weeks without pay during the government shutdown.