Minnesota Today

Gov. Tim Walz’ proposal aims to help balance the budget and to further fund Minnesota’s response to COVID-19. The two-year budget plan announced Tuesday would establish a fifth-tier income tax rate for an estimated 21,000 households, including married couples making more than $1 million and single filers making over $500,000. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Jan. 26, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.

As Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues, the state has expanded its pool of eligible recipients and is changing the way vaccines are allocated at its pilot sites.

This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Walz said vaccinators must administer 90 percent of their doses within 72 hours of receiving the shipments, and the rest within a week, or face restricted allocations. The governor says data shows Minnesota vaccine providers lag in giving out shots. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Jan. 25, 2021. Hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota enters the last week of January with nearly a quarter-million residents having received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

But that’s only about 4.5 percent of the population — and the pace of vaccinations, while slowly trending upward in recent days, remains far below demand.

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

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Senator Amy Klobuchar says the Senate has to do its constitutional duty by holding a trial on former President Trump's impeachment, while doing its other jobs, as well. Also, the Minnesota National Guard says hundreds of its members who've been in the nation's Capitol since last weekend will return home sometime next week. The is an afternoon MPR News update for Jan. 22, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota health officials are urging K-12 and college students returning to campus, along with kids playing youth sports and anyone else “who regularly interacts with people outside of their family unit or household” to get tested. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, January 22, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

As COVID deaths pass 6,000, the state says it will fix vaccine distribution issues and the latest tech headache for people seeking scarce doses. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The first vaccinations scheduled for adults 65 and older begin today. Around 6,000 Minnesotans signed up to receive a vaccine, as part of a pilot program rolled out by the state Tuesday.

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

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minnesota plays a part in maroon and gold for Biden inauguration, as Amy Klobuchar emcees the transfer of power on the Capitol’s west front. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

After weeks of vaccinating health care workers and nursing home residents and staff, the state of Minnesota has opened up vaccinations to anyone 65 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But the rollout, billed as a pilot, was almost too popular.

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

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.