Stories from September 29, 2026

September 29, 2026 10:00 AM

Minneapolis city council considers increased police funding for 2027

Mayor Jacob Frey has proposed increasing the police budget next year, after the department overspent by millions of dollars in the last two years.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Jon Collins

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September 29, 2026 9:00 AM

Making classical music more accessible: Meet Minnesota Orchestra CEO Isaac Thompson

Coming up at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Isaac Thompson, the president and CEO of the Minnesota Orchestra. He grew up inspired by the orchestra — now he’s leading it. They’ll talk about his career, classical music and the orchestra’s future.

by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran