Minnesota Today

Minnesota is getting less COVID-19 vaccine in the initial shipment than first promised.

State infectious disease division director Kris Ehresmann says that federal officials have indicated that it's because of fluctuations in manufacturing.

This is an MPR News evening update for December 18, 2020, hosted by Nina Moini.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

Minnesota’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.4 percent in November, down slightly from October. The latest numbers from the Department of Employment and Economic Development show the state also shed more than 12,000 jobs in November.

This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, December 18, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Several bars and restaurants are facing lawsuits from the state for reopening in defiance of Governor Tim Walz’s latest executive order.

MPR News evening update for December 17, 2020. Hosted by Hannah Yang.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

About 100 hospitality businesses have pledged to defy the governor’s order to remain closed. Some establishments that have opened despite the shutdown order have faced steep penalties including the suspension of liquor licenses.

This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, December 17, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Walz turns back the COVID dial, with a plan to start reopening schools in mid January, but many are still unhappy and some say they’ll defy the orders. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Gov. Tim Walz is expected to lay out the next steps in the state’s COVID-19 response Wednesday, with an eye toward mitigating what has become the rampant spread of the pandemic across Minnesota.

This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Vaccines are going into arms in Minnesota, with federal health officials administering the first doses. Also, the man convicted of killing an 11-year-old girl in Minneapolis 18 years ago is freed. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota lawmakers passed legislation Monday night designed to help businesses and workers hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure approved in a special session includes grants to struggling small businesses and an extension of unemployment benefits for out-of-work Minnesotans. 

This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Hosted by Phil Picardi.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

The first shipments of COVID 19 vaccine have arrived, but won't go into arms yet, as providers ready the process for giving the shots and monitoring people that get them. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota health officials reported 152 more COVID-19 deaths over the weekend, pushing the overall pandemic death toll in the state to 4,444.

Over the past week, Minnesota has been averaging nearly 66 COVID deaths each day — the highest on record.

This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, December 14, 2020. Hosted by Phil Picardi.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.