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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.
The president will visit the University of Wisconsin-Superior on Wednesday, where he’s expected to discuss the $1 trillion infrastructure law. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
COVID-19 numbers in the state continue to trend in the right direction. Minnesota is now averaging fewer than 1,000 newly confirmed cases a day, down from more than 3,000 a day a few weeks ago. This is an MPR News Evening update for March 1, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
MPR News capitol reporter Brian Bakst joined Cathy Wurzer for a look at the state's surplus, who it could help and how current issues like Russia invading Ukraine and concern over inflation could affect it.
Minnesota lawmakers found themselves swimming in surplus money Monday, as finance officials cautioned that events in Ukraine add uncertainty to a new forecast.
“If you look at the oil prices anticipated in this forecast, they’ll become higher. If you look at markets and financial markets, they’re going to be unsettled,” said state Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter, noting that the national economic model contained in the forecast was completed before Russia invaded Ukraine.
This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Minnesota's booming economy looks even better yet in new projection, with a surplus now approaching $10 billion. Gov. Tim Walz wants to up rebate checks to $500 per adult. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Minnesota lawmakers have grand ideas for what has been a huge budget surplus. They’ll learn Monday if that pot of available money is growing or shrinking. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, February 28, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Members of the state’s Ukrainian American community and others gathered Thursday evening outside Saint Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church in Minneapolis, to show support for Ukraine as it battles the ongoing attacks by Russia. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 25, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Trinity Ottoson-Smith, 9, was shot while jumping on a trampoline at a friend's home on the city's north side in May 2021. Prosecutors say a 19-year-old was intending to shoot people on a nearby side porch and Trinity was caught in the middle. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, February 25, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
After less than two days of deliberations, a federal jury today found J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao guilty on all counts of violating George Floyd's civil rights in his killing. Floyd died in Minneapolis police custody in May 2020. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 24, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
