Minnesota Today

The driver charged in a crash that killed two people and injured nine others at a St. Louis Park restaurant last year entered a guilty plea in Hennepin County court this morning.

And a bill that strengthens consequences for people with multiple DWIs has passed the Minnesota Senate.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's 2025 State of the City address was heavy on public safety improvements.

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has announced the date for the first lottery to decide who will get cannabis business licenses from the state.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

A Minnesota Senate ethics panel has deadlocked along party lines and won't proceed with a complaint against DFL Senate President Bobby Joe Champion today.

The Rochester police department says it's completed an investigation into a video posted on social media that featured a woman calling a child a racial slur at a local park.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

President Donald Trump's executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's board of directors to "cease federal funding for NPR and PBS" has local stations trying to figure out how the move will affect them.

Rochester law enforcement says it's investigating a video of a local woman calling a child a racial slur. The video surfaced on social media earlier this week.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

The Minnesota Senate approved a provision today to boost penalties for drivers who bypass extended school bus arms.

Minneapolis police announced an arrest related to a series of shootings in Minneapolis that left five people dead in less than 24 hours.

Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.