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Minnesota Today
by Minnesota Public Radio
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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Flanagan proves membership in academic society after national report
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Peggy Flanagan provided evidence Wednesday of her membership in an academic honor society, undermining a national publication’s report that she inflated her credentials. The jarring turn followed a story in the Wall Street Journal earlier in the day that said…
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Election Day races: candidates for Minnesota governor discuss fraud
Republican Lisa Demuth says the first thing she would do as governor is sign an executive order adding more protections for state government whistleblowers. Democratic nominee Amy Klobuchar has said she would immediately order an audit of all departments of state government. And the race to…
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Red Lake Nation Chairman Darrell Seki Sr. says he will not step down
A sprawling district in northeast Minnesota could determine who controls the state Senate. It’s a political rematch that's drawing a huge amount of outside money. Four years ago DFLer Grant Hauschild defeated GOP challenger Andrea Zupancich by about 700 votes. Starting this week, Minneapolis…
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Minnesotan gubernatorial candidates both say they'll grow the state's economy
At their first head-to-head forum, Minnesota's nominees for governor both cast themselves as capable of growing the state's economy. And the Minneapolis City Council has asked the city attorney to look into whether council can subpoena the mayor and other officials. Progressive council members…
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Minneapolis City Council to hear public comment on mayor's proposed budget
Minneapolis City Council members will take public input Monday on Mayor Jacob Frey’s proposed $2.6 billion budget for 2027. Frey is proposing cuts to about 100 positions and an 11 percent property tax hike to cover a $30 million shortfall. Xcel Energy is proposing to freeze its electricity rates...
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Flanagan, Tafoya clash in first U.S. Senate debate ahead of Election Day
Minnesota U.S. Senate candidates Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya disagreed on a range of issues during an hour-long debate on MPR News Friday. Flanagan, the Democrat, accused Tafoya of trying to distance herself from President Donald Trump after receiving his endorsement earlier this week....
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Nearly 390,000 Minnesotans face new health choices after Medicare Advantage plans discontinued
The Twin Cities No Kings Coalition will hold a rally and festival Saturday that will focus on democracy and the right to vote. The event will feature food trucks, kids activities and information about voting in the election next month. Three competitive St. Cloud-area races could help determine...
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Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized, according to AP
Federal authorities have seized Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone and issued more than a dozen subpoenas, a source has told the Associated Press. The actions are part of an investigation into alleged immigration fraud. The source says those orders were issued for a grand jury. Minneapolis...
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'Forever chemicals' are contaminating U.S. waterways, including the Mississippi River, new report finds
A new report says so-called "forever chemicals" are contaminating U.S. waterways, including the Mississippi River. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of human-made chemicals found in a variety of consumer and industrial products. The Minneapolis City Council may try to...
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D.C. U.S. Attorney investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia said her office is investigating Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s financial disclosures. The Wall Street Journal reported last month that a nonpartisan congressional office had cleared Omar of any wrongdoing stemming from amendments she made to her...
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Minneapolis Public Schools leaders say they no longer recommend school closures for 2027-28 school year
Leaders with Minneapolis Public Schools say they are no longer recommending school closures for the 2027-28 school year. Last month the district presented board members with three different plans that would have closed up to 16 different schools. But after widespread public opposition and…
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Trump endorses Michele Tafoya for Senate
Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michele Tafoya isn't saying much about an endorsement from President Donald Trump. Instead, she's pitching herself as an independent voice. Tafoya, a former sports broadcaster, has been trying to create space between herself and the president, saying in a recent ad...
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ICE agent charged with assault in alleged road rage incident may testify to move case to federal court
An ICE agent charged with assault in an alleged road rage incident may testify Tuesday in his effort to get the case moved from state to federal court. Hennepin County prosecutors say agent Greg Morgan Jr. pointed a gun at a couple in a vehicle that cut him off in traffic. No one was injured....
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Rep. Ilhan Omar's DC home searched by feds as part of a criminal probe
Agents with the Department of Homeland Security raided the Washington, D.C.-area home of Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Monday morning. The U.S. Department of Justice said the raid is part of an ongoing federal criminal investigation. Trump administration officials previously have accused…
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Law enforcement calling for regional task force to address gang violence
Over 40 law enforcement agencies met to discuss recent shootings happening across the Twin Cities metro area, which they say are linked to gang violence. Police are calling for a regional task force to put an end to gang violence. The two candidates for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd District…
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2nd Congressional District candidates hold contentious debate on MPR News
The two candidates for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd District held a contentious debate on MPR News Friday. Republican Eric Pratt and Democrat Matt Little disagreed on Social Security, healthcare, data center construction and oversight of the Trump administration. The 2nd District seat is the only...
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Republican Congressman Brad Finstad faces off against DFL challenger Jake Johnson in debate
Community leaders and families in the Somali community are worried a recent string of shootings involving Somali youth in Eden Prairie will add more negative focus to their community — and stereotype their children. The St. Paul City Council has OK’d spending more money on outside law firms...
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Prosecutors say Minneapolis nightclub shooting may have been retaliation for earlier assault
Prosecutors say a mass shooting outside the Reign Event Center in Minneapolis in July may have been retaliation for an assault at another club the previous evening. The shooting left nine people injured, including one person who may be permanently paralyzed. Veronica Brown, 21, now faces felony...
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FBI says it foiled a planned mass shooting at the Mall of America
The FBI says it foiled a planned mass shooting at the Mall of America. Investigators say 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Mohamud told an informant that he wanted to go to Somalia to fight for the Islamic State, but couldn’t afford to travel — so he instead plotted to attack the Mall of America. Students…
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Alleged attack planned for Mall of America; M State Detroit Lakes campus closing
Federal officials say they stopped a man from carrying out an alleged terrorist attack at Mall of America. FBI agents arrested 18-year-old Sheckdoon Abdullahi Mohamud in a public park yesterday in Richfield after he purchased a rifle from an undercover FBI agent there, according to the charging...
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Opening statements begin Wednesday morning in the latest Feeding Our Future trial
Opening statements begin Wednesday morning in the latest Feeding Our Future trial. Muna Fidhin is among 81 people charged over the last four years with ripping off taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs. Law enforcement leaders from Bloomington, Edina, Eden Prairie and Hennepin County say the...
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Gas prices rise; Latino Business Week in Minneapolis
Average gas prices in Minnesota climbed nearly 10 cents overnight. And Minneapolis is marking its third annual Latino business week with professional events for business owners, and events inviting the community to shop at local Latino-owned businesses. Those stories and more in today’s evening...
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Edina’s mayor warns against blaming Somali American neighbors for recent gun violence
Edina’s mayor is warning against blaming Somali American neighbors for recent gun violence. At a community meeting Monday, Mayor Jim Hovland said some residents are beginning to associate Somali identity with the shootings. He said Somali families are worried their children will be stereotyped or...
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Classes resume at Eden Prairie High School, days after shooting outside homecoming football game
Two men say they fell victim to a new ICE tactic to keep immigrants in detention in Minnesota. Two young men being held in the Freeborn County Jail for immigration violations say after judges ordered their release, ICE agents were waiting at the courthouse doors to re-arrest them. The former...
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MPR hosts attorney general debate; More than 63,000 Minnesota voters have already cast absentee ballots
Candidates for Minnesota's attorney general tussled over financial holdings -- and more -- during an MPR News debate this afternoon. And more than 63,000 Minnesota voters have already cast absentee ballots. That's according to the latest stats posted today. Those stories and more in today’s…
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Renee Good's family announces lawsuits; St. Paul released full investigation report on allegations against mayor
Attorneys for Renee Good's family today announced two lawsuits for her killing by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis in January. And the city of St. Paul today released the full report from an outside investigation into misconduct allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her. Those stories and…
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Justice Department files ethics complaint against seven Minnesota federal judges
The Justice Department has filed an ethics complaint against seven Minnesota federal judges. The complaint singles out Judges Patrick Schiltz and John Tunheim, but also includes five others who spoke with the New York Times for a Sept. 17 story. The Minneapolis City Council is poised to approve…
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DOJ files complaint against Minnesota judges; St. Paul City Council hires law firm to represent city, mayor in sexual harassment lawsuit
In a rare move, the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a judicial misconduct complaint against multiple Minnesota judges over comments they made to the New York Times. And the Saint Paul City Council passed a resolution to pay for Mayor Kaohly Her and the city's defense in a lawsuit filed…
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Attorney General’s office charges nine people with Medicaid fraud totaling $3 million
For the third time this year — there’s a proposed merger involving major healthcare systems in Minnesota. This time it’s Twin Cities-based HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia Health that are planning to combine under the HealthPartners name. The Minnesota Attorney General’s office has…
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HealthPartners and Essentia Health propose merger; Budget shortfall for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Another proposed health system merger is poised to reshape Minnesota’s healthcare industry. Bloomington-based HealthPartners and Duluth-based Essentia Health announced today that their boards of directors have approved a merger plan. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has been...
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Trump announces new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa that would use Minnesota ore
Fresh on the heels of President Donald Trump announcing a new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, Republicans and Mesabi Metallics say Minnesota will have to reform its permitting process if it wants a larger slice of the steel manufacturing pie. The Detroit Lakes school board voted Monday night to...
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Police charge man in Roseville kidnapping; New Richland flooding
Authorities have detained and charged a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman last week. And teams of state and federal officials will begin assessing the damage in New Richland later this week after the southern Minnesota community was hit by heavy flooding more than a week...
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St. Paul police chief will stay in his job during lawsuit against mayor
St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry is suing Mayor Kaohly Her for sexual harassment. Regina Medina reports he plans to stay in his job despite the lawsuit. And the man convicted in federal court of murdering former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is now preparing for a state…
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Minnesota's annual school tests could change; Flooded homes face total loss
A Minnesota nonprofit accused of defrauding food assistance programs for children is set to dissolve and pay the state more than $18 million. That's part of a settlement announced Thursday between Attorney General Keith Ellison and Partners in Quality Care. Minnesota is considering changes to its...
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St. Paul mayor declines comment on lawsuit; Gas prices are down slightly but still up year-over-year
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her declined comment today when asked about the lawsuit filed against her by Police Chief Axel Henry. And gas and diesel prices in Minnesota have been flat or slightly falling over the past couple days. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted…
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St. Paul police chief sues Mayor Kaohly Her
St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry is suing Mayor Kaohly Her for sexual harassment. The lawsuit filed Wednesday comes on the heels of an outside investigation of the DFL mayor. The chief alleges that Her repeatedly told him that her marriage was in trouble, made multiple attempts to get close to…
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Motor oil prices increase, raising costs for car owners in Minnesota
Motor oil prices are going up, which means Minnesotans are paying more for an oil change. This is the evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
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New Richland continues cleanup after weekend storm
Clean up continues in New Richland after a weekend storm flooded the small southern Minnesota town. And the Minneapolis Mobile Medical Unit has treated more than 4,000 community members in its first year of operation. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily...
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ICE stops publicly sharing location information for thousands of detainees
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly sharing location information for thousands of detainees. Three current and former ICE officials told The Associated Press that on Sept. 15 the agency removed from its website the location information for detainees subject to final…
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Minnesota U.S. Senate race quiets down after busy primary campaign
Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race has been relatively quiet since the August primary set up the fall matchup between DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Republican former sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya. Both candidates have been attending events and fundraising, but public appearances and press...
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Group home in Brooklyn Center allegedly billed state for services its residents didn’t receive
A Hennepin County judge set bail at $200,000 for an ICE agent accused of shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in January. Early and absentee voting for November's midterm election starts Friday in Minnesota, just days after the Supreme Court blocked efforts by the Trump administration to…
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ICE agent pleads not guilty to charges of lying to FBI about Minneapolis shooting
A federal immigration agent who shot and wounded a man in north Minneapolis this winter pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges of lying to the FBI. Prosecutors say ICE agent Christian Castro shot through the door of a Minneapolis home, injuring Julio Sosa-Celis, and later lied to...
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Early and absentee voting for November's midterm election starts Friday in Minnesota
A Hennepin County judge set bail at $200,000 for an ICE agent accused of shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in January. Early and absentee voting for November's midterm election starts Friday in Minnesota, just days after the Supreme Court blocked efforts by the Trump administration to…
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Anti-ICE protest defendants ask court to dismiss federal charges
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot and wounded a man in north Minneapolis this winter was arrested Wednesday in downtown Minneapolis. Christian Castro faces federal charges for allegedly lying to the FBI about the January shooting, in which he fired through the closed…
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U.S. Sen. Smith works to free a Somali man arrested in Minnesota and sent to Guantanamo Bay
Minnesota regulators will take up a nearly two-year dispute Tuesday between a tribal nation and its electric cooperative. The Upper Sioux Community built a large solar array next to its casino near Granite Falls a couple of years ago. Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power Association...
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Minneapolis Public Schools considers restructuring plans that would leave over a dozen buildings without K-12 programming
Minneapolis Public Schools is considering three restructuring plans that would leave 15 or 16 buildings without K-12 programming. Depending on the proposal, 12 percent to 14 percent of students would be affected by school mergers or boundary changes. Two judges at the Fort Snelling immigration...
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