Minnesota Today

Minnesota marks a year since the death of George Floyd, vowing more change, even as gun violence punctuates one commemoration. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

One year ago, George Floyd took his last breath under the knee of a white police officer. Floyd's murder sparked days of unrest in the Twin Cities and mass protests across the world over the treatment of Black people and racial minorities. 

This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, May 25, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Grassroots effort to halt gun violence takes to the streets in Minneapolis and the world prepares to mark the year since George Floyd died. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Family members of three children struck by gunfire in Minneapolis in recent weeks joined city leaders Sunday for an urgent, renewed push for the arrest of those responsible. That includes a $30,000 reward now being offered by the Minneapolis business community for information leading to arrests in those shootings — $10,000 for each case.

This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, May 24, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

A former St. Paul police officer faces sentencing in federal court Friday morning 18 months after a jury convicted him of using excessive force during an arrest. Nearly five years ago officers apparently mistook Frank Baker for a suspect and turned a K9 on him. As the dog mauled Baker's leg, Officer Brett Palkowitch kicked Baker repeatedly. Baker, who is Black, also suffered seven broken ribs and collapsed lungs.

This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, May 21, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

State Appeals Court weighs more charges against former cops in death of George Floyd, and a cold case heats up in St. Paul, with charges in a years-old murder. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Aniya Allen, riding in her mother’s car, was struck after they were suddenly caught in an exchange of gunfire near 36th and Penn avenues North. The girl died at Hennepin Healthcare two days later. She was the third child struck by bullets in the city recently.

This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, May 20, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

A 6-year-old girl has died from her wounds after her family vehicle was hit by gunfire. Aniya Allen’s grandfather, community activist K.G. Wilson, confirmed her death and pleaded for information on who shot her. She is the third child struck in random shootings in Minneapolis since April 30. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

A young girl is in critical condition after the car she was riding in was apparently caught in a shootout in north Minneapolis Monday night. Activist K.G. Wilson identified the girl as his granddaughter, Aniya Allen, his son's 6-year-old daughter. Wilson’s family told him they'd stopped at a McDonald’s on the way home near 36th and Penn avenues when the car was caught in the crossfire of a shootout around 11 p.m.

This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that sent a young child to the hospital — the third incident in the past three weeks in which a child younger than ten has been seriously injured by stray gunfire. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Hosted by Dan Kraker. Theme music by Gary Meister.