Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Minnesota Today®

Minnesota Today podcast art
Minnesota Today
MPR News

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.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS

Subscribe to Podcast

3 people, including the suspected shooter, are dead and 6 others were injured after Minneapolis shooting

Two of the injured officers were hit by gunfire. One had a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg, and the other needed surgery. A third officer was evaluated for a non-life-threatening injury.
by Phineas Pope

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Fridley schools begin classes after being one of the most affected districts during ICE surge last year

Students in the Fridley school district are returning to classes Wednesday morning. District superintendent Brenda Lewis says enrollment has not fallen, even though school leaders expected it to.
by Phineas Pope

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

International student enrollment continues to decline in Minnesota's colleges, universities

International student enrollment continues to decline in Minnesota's colleges and universities, as the Trump administration's student visa restrictions make it more difficult for students to come here.
by Phineas Pope

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Anti-ICE protest defendants ask court to dismiss federal charges

The 38 people charged in connection with an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul church say they have been singled out for selective or vindictive prosecution.
by Emily Reese

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Feds decline to charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan man in Minneapolis

Two people with knowledge of the case who aren’t authorized to speak publicly say federal prosecutors declined to move forward with civil rights charges. The decision came just before Castro left a Texas jail when Gov. Greg Abbott did not sign an extradition warrant on state-level charges from Hennepin County.
by Phineas Pope

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

State rep. pleads guilty to driving while intoxicated; Hospital merger moves forward

A state representative has pleaded guilty to one count of misdemeanor driving while intoxicated stemming from a traffic stop earlier this year. And the planned merger of North Memorial Health and Sanford Health is moving forward.
by Todd Melby

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

ICE agent charged with shooting, wounding a man released from Texas jail

An ICE agent charged with shooting and wounding a man — and then lying about it — during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail Thursday. Meanwhile, Minneapolis businesses requiring dress codes will soon have to write them out and make them visible to the public.
by Phineas Pope

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

ICE agent charged in Minnesota assault case released from Texas jail

An ICE agent charged with felony assault in Minnesota walked out of a Texas jail Thursday after Gov. Greg Abbott let a 90-day holding period expire without signing an extradition warrant.
by Todd Melby

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Minneapolis marks 1 year since shooting at Annunciation Church and School with a day of service, remembrance

A federal judge in Minneapolis will consider whether to order the government to turn over more investigative documents tied to the Minnesota 15 conspiracy case. Meanwhile, Minneapolis marks one year since the shooting at Annunciation Church and School with a day of service and remembrance in Pearl Park.
by Phineas Pope

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!