Minnesota Today
Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state. All on your schedule. Get updated on the latest news in about five minutes, every weekday morning and evening.
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Minnesotans commemorate 25 years since 9/11 (opens the original)
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Diesel prices continue to set records amid the ongoing war in the Middle East — with the average price in Minnesota jumping more than 10 cents overnight. And hundreds of people in St. Paul gathered to pack meals for food shelves today to commemorate 25 years since 9/11 . Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Mesiter.
Events around Minnesota mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks (opens the original)
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Events around Minnesota Friday are marking twenty-five years since the September 11 attacks with music, ceremonies and community service. A man convicted in the 1970 ambush killing of a St. Paul police officer is expected back before the state parole board Friday. The Republican nominee for Minnesota governor doesn’t support President Donald Trump’s plan to issue five thousand dollar dividends to all adult citizens if Republicans keep congressional control. The city of Crystal is the latest muni
U.S. Drought Monitor report (opens the original)
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Some good news and some bad news for Minnesota in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update, issued earlier today. And a Hennepin County judge today found a Minneapolis man not guilty by reason of mental illness in the 2023 killing of a Loring Park grocery store clerk. All that and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
St. Paul City Council withdraws police department’s resolution seeking federal grant for drone program (opens the original)
Brooklyn Center human trafficking investigation; Congressional watchdog clears Rep. Omar (opens the original)
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The chief of the Brooklyn Center police department says nearly two dozen people have been arrested in a human trafficking investigation that targeted four area hotels. And a congressional watchdog has cleared U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of allegations of 'false reporting of her assets.’ Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
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