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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 15-story building was evacuated Friday afternoon after a structural engineer alerted authorities. Engineers are examining the entire structure now. Officials will have a better idea of timelines when that work is done, the city said Tuesday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Minnesota's air quality is off to worst start in modern records as wildfires burn Canada and Rochester condo residents are out for a month while crews address structural concerns. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
State health officials on Monday said there are indications that norovirus is responsible for sickening dozens of swimmers and closing a popular beach in Dakota County. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
An air quality alert for much of eastern Minnesota has been expanded to include the North Shore and Duluth area. The affected region includes the Twin Cities, Albert Lea, Rochester, Mankato, Hinckley, Duluth, Two Harbors, and the tribal nations of Prairie Island, Mille Lacs, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage. The alert is now extended into 6 p.m. Tuesday.
This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.
About 180 residents were evacuated from a 15-story building Friday afternoon after a structural engineer alerted authorities of unsafe conditions. Some residents will be allowed back into their homes as early as tomorrow, but some units will remain off limits.
This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Minneapolis City Council candidate Nasri Warsame says he will continue his campaign in the wake of the Minnesota DFL voting earlier this week to bar him from seeking the party's endorsement.
This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Jon Collins. Music by Gary Meister.
A New York Times investigation into the billing practices of Allina Health revealed the organization allegedly withheld care from patients who have unpaid medical bills. The report is based on internal documents and interviews with doctors, nurses and patients. Minnesota's attorney general is encouraging patients denied needed care to contact his office.
This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Massive building program is about to be turned loose with new state bonding bill and felons start registering to vote. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it intends to rewrite its mining rules to better protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area from noise and light pollution, by expanding a mining buffer zone around the wilderness. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Minnesota's other nuclear plant shuts down after weekend incident and the DFL votes to ban candidates and delegates that use or threaten violence after melee at Minneapolis endorsing convention. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
