Minnesota Today

Gov. Walz says that 5 to 11 year old children should be able to get COVID-19 shots in the coming weeks. Winona-Rochester diocese settles with abuse victims. "Hatchet" author Gary Paulsen dies at 82.

This is an MPR News evening update for Oct. 14, 2021, hosted by Matt Sepic.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minnesota’s latest COVID-19 surge stubbornly refuses to retreat, although the newest numbers offer signs that conditions may be starting to plateau. Still, nearly 1,000 residents are currently hospitalized with the disease. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, October 14, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minnesota's ACT scores rise, but with a pandemic asterisk on the record, and there’s a new polar bear in town. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

A federal judge has denied a request filed by nearly 200 health care workers to block their employers' COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

The judge said that the plaintiffs, who filed their request anonymously, would have to reveal their names to the defendants — a contingent of health care employers from around Minnesota.

This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

COVID test positivity hitting new vaccine-era high point as hospitalizations rise. Also, the state’s eviction offramp passes a new milemark. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The St. Paul public school district has put forward plans to close Highwood Hills Elementary, John A. Johnson Achievement Plus, Jackson Elementary, LEAP High School and Wellstone Elementary, due in part to declining enrollment. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

A county attorney said two Twin Cities deputies who shot and killed Winston Smith acted lawfully and the attorney will not criminally charge them. Elsewhere, two men have been charged in the weekend shooting that killed one woman and injured 14 people. This is an MPR News evening update for Oct 11, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens. 

Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

One person died and at least 14 others were injured after gunfire broke out early Sunday in a bar along West Seventh Street in St. Paul. Three men have been arrested in connection with the shooting. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, October 11, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Greater Minnesota hospitals are struggling to keep up with demand amid the latest COVID-19 surge. The number of active COVID cases in the state continues to rise, and now tops 25,000 for the first time since last December.  This is an MPR News evening update for Oct. 8, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

Nearly 70 percent of nursing homes in the state say they are limiting new resident admissions because of an inability to fill staff positions. That's according to a new survey from Care Providers of Minnesota and LeadingAge Minnesota, two organizations that represent long-term care facilities in the state.

This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, October 8, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.