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From in-depth updates around Minnesota to national news reporting, empowering community stories, and more, MPR News is your source for staying connected to the world around you.

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Morning Edition

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Morning Edition, with Cathy Wurzer in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington and Los Angeles, brings you all the news from overnight and the information you need to start your day. Listen from 4 to 9 a.m. every weekday.

MPR News with Angela Davis

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Conversations about life in Minnesota and how the state is changing. Listen Mondays through Thursdays from MPR News starting at 9 a.m.

Minnesota Now

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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Nina Moini. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first. Listen Mondays through Thursdays at noon.

All Things Considered

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All Things Considered, with Clay Masters in St. Paul and NPR hosts in Washington, is your comprehensive source for afternoon news and information. Listen from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every weekday.

Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller

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Host Kerri Miller holds in-depth conversations with authors about their books and ideas. Listen Fridays at 11 a.m.

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Minnesota Today

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Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state, on your schedule.

Politics Friday

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On Fridays at noon, MPR News political editor Brian Bakst discusses Minnesota politics and the latest from the legislature. Join us for interviews with lawmakers, candidates and more.

Call to Mind

Call to Mind

Call to Mind is MPR News’ initiative to foster new conversations about mental health hosted by Angela Davis and produced by Jessica Bari.

Climate Cast®

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MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner joins All Things Considered to talk about the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we're seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.

MPR News Ask a Bookseller

Ask a Bookseller Podcast

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Every week, The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment.

In Front of Our Eyes

In Front of Our Eyes Podcast

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In March 2021, the first of the former officers charged in the killing of George Floyd went on trial in Minnesota. Police officers are rarely prosecuted in such cases — and the world was watching. MPR News, which has followed this case in detail from the beginning, brings listeners updates on the monumental case, and the consequences it holds for the city and the country. Created in collaboration with American Public Media.

74 Seconds

74 Seconds

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In July 2016, the world watched a man die, live on their phones, after a traffic stop in suburban Minnesota. This is the story of that man, Philando Castile, and the officer, Jeronimo Yanez, who is about to go on trial in his death. It sits at the intersection of race, policing, justice and safety in America. A lot can happen in 74 seconds.

Latest

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Funeral services set for fallen officer. Minnesota's top federal law enforcement official steps down

Funeral services will be held Saturday for a Red Lake police officer who died in the line of duty last month. And Minnesota's top federal law enforcement official says he'll step down before Inauguration Day.
by Alex Simpson

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Search for gunman continues in CEO's fatal shooting; Minneapolis City Council fails to override Frey's veto on labor standards board

The search for the gunman who fatally shot a Minnesota corporate executive continues today in New York City. And the Minneapolis City Council fell one vote short of overriding Mayor Jacob Frey's veto of a labor standards board.
by Emily Reese

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NYPD continues search for suspect who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO

New York City authorities report no new details in the shooting death Wednesday of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. And Minneapolis City Council Member Emily Koski has announced she’s running for mayor.
by Phil Picardi

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Police search for suspect in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO; Minnesota economic forecast is $1B less than anticipated

Brian Thompson, the CEO of Minnesota-based UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed this morning. The state of Minnesota has released an economic forecast this morning that is $1.1 billion less than its prior estimates.
by Emily Reese

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Budget forecast for Minnesota to be released Wednesday

State economic officials release a key budget forecast on Wednesday. The projection of either a surplus or deficit will provide lawmakers and the governor an idea of how to proceed when crafting a new two-year budget.
by Phil Picardi

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Cargill lays off several hundred workers in Minnesota; the BCA confirms video of Winston Smith killing

Minnesota-based Cargill will lay off about 8,000 employees worldwide this winter, including 475 positions from its Minnetonka headquarters. And Minnesota state investigators say they have retrieved video from the phone of a man killed in a federal operation in 2021. It would be the only video that captures the confrontation between Winston Smith and members of a U.S. Marshals Service task force. Reports that people had seen the video prompted the BCA to do more to crack into the encrypted phone.
by Emily Reese

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Ruby slippers from Judy Garland museum go up for auction this week

In 2005, a pair of ruby slippers were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids. This week, they go up for auction. And authorities in Woodbury say two people, including a teenage boy, were pulled from a lake Monday after breaking through thin ice. It happened during the late afternoon at Markgrafs Lake.
by Jacob Aloi

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Republican candidate files court challenge to a Scott County state House result

The trailing candidate in a narrowly decided Minnesota House race is asking a court to declare the seat vacant after 20 ballots were discovered missing. Republican Aaron Paul has formally filed his legal challenge of the November election in the Shakopee area, which resulted in DFL Representative Brad Tabke prevailing by 14 votes. Also, state Sen. Omar Fateh has entered the field of candidates opposing Mayor Jacob Frey who is seeking re-election.

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Hennepin County Jail has until Thursday to reduce population

The Hennepin County Jail faces a Thursday deadline to reduce its population amid a staffing shortage. And Ken Martin — Minnesota's top Democratic Party operative — is facing competition from a neighbor to become the chair of the Democratic National Committee. Ben Wikler of Wisconsin announced Sunday he wants to become the chair of the DNC.
by Gracie Stockton

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