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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.
Nearly four dozen doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists from the U.S. military are on the ground in Minnesota to ease the strain on the state’s health care system. On Thursday, they'll start providing patient care at two hospitals. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, November 24, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
State leaders say they’re getting more monoclonal antibody treatments for Minnesotans who have contracted COVID. MPR News evening update for Nov 23, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Minnesota legislative leaders have been going around and around on whether there will be a special session this year to address hero pay for frontline workers, drought relief and nursing home stability measures. Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller told host Cathy Wurzer he's willing to set aside Republican threats to oust health commissioner Jan Malcolm in exchange for other agreements, which DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman called a big move forward.
Minnesota poet, teacher and men’s movement founder Robert Bly was a major figure in American literature for decades. He died Sunday. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Military medical staff are arriving in the Twin Cities to help with COVID and the state calls in the National Guard again to help with long term care, as the fall pandemic surge prompts yet more alarm. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Sunday morning, the Dar Al Qalam Cultural Center in northeast Minneapolis was vandalized when a man ripped security cameras from its walls and smashed them. Jaylani Hussein of CAIR-MN spoke with host Cathy Wurzuer about how this incident relates to a wave of hate crimes against Muslims.
The number of people expected to pass through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is nearly double last Thanksgiving's peak travel day, and about 70 percent of pre-pandemic holiday travel. Airport officials predict Wednesday will be the busiest day, with nearly 32,000 travelers passing through airport security checkpoints. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, November 22, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The Blue Earth County Attorney's office says an Olivia police officer acted within the law when he shot and killed Ricardo Torres, Jr. in July. This is an MPR News evening update for Nov 19, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Minnesota has one of the highest rates of COVID-19 infections in the country, and hospitals are overwhelmed. Last Friday, a Minnesota pulmonologist, Dr. Brian Hartz, took to Facebook to make an impassioned plea on behalf of struggling health care workers.
Hospital beds around Minnesota are at capacity due to an onslaught of COVID-19 patients, and the trend is creating an unprecedented crunch in emergency rooms. Doctors say patients are waiting dangerously long times for beds and higher levels of care. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, November 19, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
