Minnesota Today

Judge upholds 8 out of 9 criminal charges in George Floyd murder case, moving the case toward a trial next year. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Wednesday’s COVID-19 data offered a grim reminder of the pandemic’s ongoing toll in Minnesota.

The Health Department reported 35 deaths, matching a single-day record from May. Hospital admissions continue to climb. Minnesota’s seven-day trend of newly reported hospital admissions also set a record high, averaging 80 a day over the last week.

This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, October 22, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

COVID deaths reach a record high again, with ominous signs ahead, as test positivity rates show spread of the coronavirus is picking up. This is an evening news update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

U.S. Department of Justice officials announced Tuesday that they’re offering to collaborate with the Minneapolis police as part of a new initiative to assist police departments with training or other policing practices. 

This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

It's snowing furiously and it isn't even Halloween yet. And on top of that we may not see the sun until after the weekend. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The season's first significant snowfall accumulation arrives for many Minnesota locations Tuesday. Much of northern Minnesota has already seen accumulating snow this month. Tuesday brings the first significant snowfall accumulations for much of central and southern Minnesota.

This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

An early blast of winter is heading for central Minnesota, with as much as five inches of snow forecast in some areas. Its likely to impact the Twin Cities evening rush hour. This is an evening news update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Sid Hartman, who chronicled Minnesota sports for decades for the Star Tribune and WCCO radio, has died at age 100.

Hartman's son, Chad, tweeted Sunday afternoon that "my father’s extraordinary and resilient life has come to a peaceful conclusion surrounded by his family."

This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, October, 19, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minnesota is seeing the highest three-day COVID-19 death toll since June. The state Health Department Friday reported 13 more deaths.  Forty-eight Minnesotans have died over the past two days, putting the toll at 61 for the end of the week. Coronavirus cases also skyrocketed to a new single-day record — nearly 2,300, while testing is at an all-time high. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Oct. 16, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

The state reported 19 new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, nearly twice the recent daily average, as new cases topped 1,000 for the eighth straight day. More Minnesotans are also being hospitalized with COVID-19 infections.

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

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.