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Minnesota Today

By: Minnesota Public Radio
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  • 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.
    Copyright 2024 Minnesota Public Radio
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Episodes
  • EXTRA -- Juvenile suspect arrested in Wisconsin girl's death
    Apr 27 2022

    EXTRA -- Juvenile suspect arrested in Wisconsin girl's death. Also, embattled lawmaker disputes police account of his intervention in an impaired driving traffic stop of a woman he says was his daughter. This is an extra update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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    5 mins
  • Updates in Ricky Cobb II case; cannabis legislation
    May 3 2024

    The Hennepin County Attorney's Office's contract with outside attorneys to prosecute a Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot a motorist last summer will be capped at $1 million dollars.


    And the Minnesota Senate has defeated an attempt to allow misdemeanor charges against anyone under 21 for using or possessing cannabis.


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

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    6 mins
  • Lane closures start on I-494. Support staff, Minneapolis schools reach contract agreement
    May 3 2024

    Lane closures are in place along a stretch of Interstate 494 in the southern Twin Cities metro area. The freeway is down to two lanes in each direction across the Minnesota River near the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The closures will remain in place through late October.


    And hours after unionized education support professionals in Minneapolis Public Schools filed a notice to strike later this month, leaders from both the union and district announced they’d reached a deal.


    This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Elana See. Music by Gary Meister.


    Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.


    Minneapolis schools, support staff reach deal to avoid strike


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    5 mins

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