Minnesota Today

The fall semester might begin even more differently than expected this year for undergraduates on several University of Minnesota campuses.

University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel announced Friday that she’s proposing that three of the U’s campuses — in the Twin Cities, Rochester and Duluth — begin classes online for at least the first two weeks of school this fall.

The university's Board of Regents is expected to take up Gabel's proposal in a special meeting Monday morning.

This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Leaders of more than 150 Minnesota-based nonprofits are looking to Washington for financial relief. They recently sent a letter to the state’s congressional delegation saying they need more support to get through the coronavirus pandemic. 

This is an MPR News weekend update for Sunday, August 23, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright.

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As the University of Minnesota considers keeping dorms closed for at least two weeks in the face of the pandemic, students and others show their displeasure in an online petition. This is an MPR News Saturday update for August 22nd 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright.

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Just over half of the 46 districts surveyed by the Association for Metropolitan Area School Districts will bring students back to in-person classes in some capacity. Also, health officials suggest parents model mask-wearing and distancing for their kids to prepare for school. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

At least one person who attended the party was infected with COVID-19. The college says 50 students are now in quarantine due to lack of social distancing, many with ties to the party. MPR News morning update for August 21, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Minnesota's jobless numbers continued to fall last month, but remain considerably higher than before the coronavirus pandemic began. 

According to new data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent in July, down from 8.6 percent in June.

This is an MPR News evening update for August 20, 2020. Hosted by Dan Kraker.

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Dr. Andrew Stahl is leaving after three months as North Dakota’s interim state health officer. The previous state health officer resigned suddenly in May. MPR News morning update for August 20, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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State health authorities on Wednesday pleaded with Minnesotans to do the right things to stem the spread of COVID-19 even as they expressed frustration over fresh reports of Minnesotans doing the wrong things.

This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Hosted by Matt Sepic.

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West’s team submitted paperwork and signatures on Tuesday for the musician to be added to the ballot as an independent presidential candidate. MPR News update for August 19, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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More than 8 in 10 Minneapolis voters say the killing of George Floyd by police was not an isolated incident, but rather a sign of larger problems in how the city’s Police Department treats Black people, according to a new MPR News/Star Tribune/KARE 11 poll. 

This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene.

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