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Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Lindell is disputing last week’s election results after House Speaker Lisa Demuth handily won the Republican primary. Lindell trailed Demuth by more than 45,000 votes, meaning there will not be a publicly funded recount. Lindell says he’ll personally pay for one. The Secretary of State’s office says that will cost more than $800,000, and Lindell has until…
An executive order Gov. Tim Walz signed Tuesday blocks copper mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. But whether the ban becomes permanent could depend on Walz's successor. El Niño is strengthening quickly, according to NOAA, and that could have big implications for Minnesota’s upcoming winter. A federal judge will hear arguments Wednesday on a request to upend Minnesota's new law banning use…
The Hopkins and Burnsville communities on Monday night mourned the deaths of two women and a 7-year-old girl who was the daughter of one woman and the granddaughter of the other. Police believe Nathan Brown killed his wife, their daughter and his mother. He was found with a self-inflicted gunshot. A Blaine City Council member and candidate for Minnesota House says her vehicle was covered with…
A new MPR News/APM Reports investigation found that the state of Minnesota has paid $36 million dollars to group home companies linked to a high-ranking government official in Liberia. Sekou Dukuly has served as the managing director of the National Port Authority in Liberia since the beginning of 2024, and he lives there most of the time. Dukuly has had a hand in 24 Minnesota group homes over the…
An Iranian-linked hacker group has claimed direct responsibility for the recent cyberattack against Minnesota water systems. And newly filed court documents show that Homeland Security agents conducted widespread surveillance of anti-ICE protesters. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her proposed her 2027 budget Thursday. It includes a 6.8 percent increase in the property tax levy and other cuts. But she is prioritizing public safety — including exploring ways to prevent copper wire theft that breaks the city's street lights. A coalition of journalism organizations has filed a friend of court brief asking the judge to dismiss charges against journalists…
Secretary of State Steve Simon says federal election monitors did not interfere in Minnesota's primary election on Tuesday. One of the 15 Minnesota protesters the Department of Justice has charged with conspiracy says that federal law enforcement illegally spied on citizens this winter. The allegation comes in a court filing today from attorney Kevin Riach. Those stories and more in today’s…
Hopkins residents are mourning the deaths of a daycare operator and her 7-year-old daughter. The victims and the adult male perpetrator were killed in an apparent murder-suicide on Wednesday. Six other children were present at the time of the attack but were not physically harmed. Budget season is officially underway in the Twin Cities, with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey unveiling his budget…
Minnesota reported its highest ever number of ballots cast in a primary, according to unofficial numbers. That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Republican Lisa Demuth will compete to be Minnesota's next governor . Either would make history as the state’s first woman leader. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won a decisive victory in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate . Flanagan defeated U.S. Rep. Angie Craig. The margin of victory was much wider than many expected in a race where Flanagan was vastly outspent. At…
