Minnesota Today

A 4-year-old girl has died after severe weather rolled through a Mankato campground overnight. Elsewhere, tens of thousands of homes and businesses are without power Friday in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, in the wake of early-morning storms. This is an MPR News evening update for Sept. 17, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

The Minnesota Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday evening for voters in Minneapolis to decide on the future of policing in the city where George Floyd was killed, just ahead of the start of early and absentee voting. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, September 17, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that unanimous votes are required for pardons to be issued by a state board. The ruling means that the board — made up of the governor, attorney general and chief justice — all must be in agreement to grant a pardon. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. Hosted by Dan Kraker. Theme music by Gary Meister.

The Minnesota Supreme Court has granted a petition for accelerated review of a district court’s ruling that blocks the Minneapolis public safety referendum. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, September 16, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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The Minnesota Supreme Court Wednesday reversed one of two convictions against a former Minneapolis Police officer who fatally shot Justine Ruzczyk in 2017. Mohamed Noor killed Ruzczyk while responding to her 9-1-1 call. The Supreme Court ruled that the third-degree murder conviction did not meet the standard of depraved indifference, because Noor intended to shoot the person who appeared at the squad’s driver’s side window that July evening. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. Hosted by Dan Gunderson. Theme music by Gary Meister.

House Democrats voted Tuesday night to expel Rep. John Thompson of St. Paul from the DFL caucus, saying his actions and refusal to take responsibility are unacceptable.

This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

Four former Minneapolis police officers pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges of depriving George Floyd, a Black man, of his civil rights under the Constitution.  Derek Chauvin is in prison after a jury found him guilty of murder in state court in April.  This is the afternoon MPR News update for Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.

A Minnesota judge ruled that a new law requiring more specific justification for police officers using deadly force raises constitutional questions. He said leaving it in place wouldn’t be fair to officers while the law’s legitimacy is decided.

This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Mosque bomber is sentenced to more than half a century in federal prison, and the ballot question on Minneapolis police takes another turn, as voting looms just days away. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Officials managing the Greenwood Fire in northeast Minnesota reported Sunday that it is now 67 percent contained, with favorable weather conditions aiding fire crews. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, September 13, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.