# evening update (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover evening update. Page: Feed: --- ## [A proposed data center in NE Minneapolis faces continued pushback from residents](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/21/minneapolis-data-center-faces-pushback-from-residents) _2026-08-21 · Minnesota Today_ [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/21/mntoday_A_proposed_data_center_in_NE_Minneapolis_faces_continued_pushback_from_residents_20260821_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0HXH9646CXPN545D6B27W9J) ## [Hermantown data center debate; Minnesota to shut down some group homes](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/20/hermantown-data-center-debate-minnesota-to-shut-down-some-group-homes) _2026-08-20 · Minnesota Today_ Police escorted several people out of a Google data center open house in Hermantown last night. And the state is shutting down Minnesota group homes run by a Liberian government official due to fraud allegations and safety risks, after an MPR News and APM Reports investigation. This is the evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Todd Melby. Music by Gary Meister. [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/20/mntoday_V1_ryan_20260820_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0GHEF5F6717C49HJX5AYN83) ## [Walz authorizes state disaster assistance for 6 southern Minnesota counties after severe storms and floods](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/20/walz-authorizes-state-disaster-assistance-for-6-southern-minnesota-counties) _2026-08-20 · Minnesota Today_ Gov. Tim Walz authorized state disaster assistance for six southern Minnesota counties following severe storms and floods earlier this summer. Walz says the state will provide funding and public assistance to help rebuild critical public infrastructure damaged in the storm. Documents from a lawsuit against firearms retailer Fleet Farm were made public Wednesday. The case was settled in February.… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/20/mntoday_Walz_authorizes_state_disaster_assistance_for_6_southern_Minnesota_counties_after_severe_storms_and_floods_20260820_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0FC26ZRHYAE6CSYQ06XJPPE) ## [Mike Lindell says he’ll pay for recount after losing Republican primary for governor](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/19/mike-lindell-says-hell-pay-for-recount-after-losing-republican-primary-for-governor) _2026-08-19 · Minnesota Today_ 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… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/19/mntoday_Minnesota-today-Lindel_20260819_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0E0HRVZH33CY0CQ8KY6G76R) ## [Long-term impact of Walz's executive order blocking mining depends on his successor](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/19/longterm-impact-of-walzs-executive-order-blocking-mining-depends-on-his-successor) _2026-08-19 · Minnesota Today_ 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… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/19/mntoday_Long-term_impact_of_Walz's_executive_order_blocking_mining_depends_on_his_successor_20260819_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0CS9E0MDQ0J3ZQPGAHFNDTP) ## [Hopkins, Burnsville communities remember family killed in apparent murder-suicide](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/18/hopkins-burnsville-communities-remember-family-killed-in-apparent-murdersuicide) _2026-08-18 · Minnesota Today_ 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… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/18/mntoday_Hopkins__Burnsville_communities_remember_family_killed_in_apparent_murder-suicide_20260818_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M0A7GR753YBZ53YWXFJ7759G) ## [The state of Minnesota has paid $36 million dollars to group home companies linked to a high-ranking government official in Liberia, investigation finds](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/17/minnesota-paid-36-million-to-group-home-companies-linked-to-government-official-in-liberia) _2026-08-17 · Minnesota Today_ 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… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/17/mntoday_The_state_of_Minnesota_has_paid__36_million_dollars_to_group_home_companies_linked_to_a_high-ranking_government_official_in_Liberia__investigation_finds_20260817_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M07ME2B18JG8GFJQADE8DRV3) ## [Iranian-linked hacker group claims responsibility for Minnesota water system cyberattack](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/14/iranianlinked-hacker-group-claims-responsibility-for-minnesota-water-system-cyberattack) _2026-08-14 · Minnesota Today_ 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. [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/14/mntoday_V1_ryan_20260814_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M00ZDS5AHCT1NEFXX4FSYEGF) ## [St. Paul mayor proposes 2027 budget](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/14/st-paul-mayor-proposes-2027-budget) _2026-08-14 · Minnesota Today_ 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… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/news/features/2026/08/14/st-paul-budget_20260814_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01M002MZN0FKN4WX3XZ8HAV4V4) ## [Secretary of State says federal election monitors did not interfere in Minnesota's primary election](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/13/secretary-of-state-election-monitors-did-not-interfere-in-minnesotas-primary-election) _2026-08-13 · Minnesota Today_ 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… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/13/mntoday_V1_Ryan_20260813_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01KZYJGFZE9Z4TQMD1YV53HZKH) ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aiWgsOWXHt4z) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [2 adults, child dead at Hopkins daycare in apparent murder-suicide](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/13/2-adults-child-dead-at-hopkins-daycare-in-apparent-murdersuicide) _2026-08-13 · Minnesota Today_ 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… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/13/mntoday_mn-today_20260813_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01KZX9HNT3EQ73KTQ8S5Z4ZHMQ) ## [Record turnout for Minnesota primary election](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/12/record-turnout-for-minnesota-primary-election) _2026-08-12 · Minnesota Today_ 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. [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/12/mntoday_V1_ryan_20260812_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01KZVYDTEFZCWBQPTJ99ANJF96) ## [Klobuchar and Demuth face off for governor. Flanagan and Tafoya get nods for U.S. Senate](https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2026/08/12/klobuchar-and-demuth-face-off-for-governor-flanagan-and-tafoya-get-nods-for-us-senate) _2026-08-12 · Minnesota Today_ 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… [Listen](https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/tracking.swap.fm/track/VnCzW2iO9G8z4eDWfXCd/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/minnesota/podcasts/minnesota_today/2026/08/12/mntoday_mn-today-morning_20260812_64.mp3?awCollectionId=apm-MNTdy&awEpisodeId=01KZTT8DPBTZ99ZW25JE461PW3)