Minnesota Today

Lawmakers are back, divided as ever over Minnesota's COVID-19 pandemic, but watching for changes likely coming tomorrow from the governor. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Gov. Tim Walz plans to announce a rollback of restrictions for indoor dining this week, his office said Monday evening. Minnesota’s current COVID-19 restrictions, including a ban on indoor dining, run through late Sunday.

This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, January 5, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

New details emerge into what led to fatal shooting by Minneapolis police and search of gun suspect’s home in Eden Prairie. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The coming week of the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota may bring important updates to key metrics and the state’s response to the coronavirus.

This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, January 4, 2020. Hosted by Phil Picardi.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minneapolis police release body cam video, apparently showing suspect firing at officers before they fired, killing him in a gas station parking lot. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Minneapolis police say an officer shot and killed a man Wednesday evening at a gas station near 36th Street East and Cedar Avenue in south Minneapolis.

At about 6:15 p.m., officers confronted a man believed to be a “felony suspect” during a traffic stop, and shots were “exchanged,” police spokesperson John Elder told reporters.

This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, December 31, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Health officials defend pace of Minnesota vaccinations, say more to come, as the world marks a year since the first cases of deadly COVID-19 came to light. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The city of Minneapolis is beefing up its investigations into allegations of police misconduct in an effort to ensure that officers who are fired by the department don’t get their jobs back. 

Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday afternoon that city attorneys will now be involved in every part of investigations into complaints about officer behavior. 

This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday that civilian and internal affairs complaints against police officers will now be more thoroughly investigated. An MPR News investigation found that about half of fired Minnesota police officers get their jobs back through the state arbitration system. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Dec. 29, 2020. Hosted by Dan Kraker. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota legislators return to action next Tuesday to begin putting together a massive two-year state budget under the restrictions of COVID-19 protocols at the Capitol that took hold last March.

This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.