Local governments want financial help from Legislature for PFAS removal

The Minnesota House yesterday passed a supplemental budget bill to put $55 million into literacy, teacher training and pre-K programs. And University of Minnesota officials say they had a constructive dialogue this morning with students involved in pro-Palestinian protests on the Twin Cities campus.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

American Indian Month is now underway. The American Indian Cultural Corridor in the Phillips neighborhood of south Minneapolis is hosting a large event Wednesday to kick off the month. And one of St. Paul’s historic neighborhoods is again part of the official city streets. The city renamed a portion of Concordia Avenue as Rondo Avenue.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Elana See. Music by Gary Meister.Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.Sign of the future: St. Paul officially brings back historic Rondo Avenue street nameRenovated Minneapolis American Indian Center reflects urban Indigenous identityRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

The DFL-led Minnesota Senate voted down an effort to call for Sen. Nicole Mitchell's resignation after her burglary arrest.And in the Feeding Our Future trial Tuesday, a state regulator testified that she was concerned about fraud in government child nutrition programs after seeing massive growth in meal reimbursement requests during the COVID pandemic. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Protests continued at the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota Monday after the U called for buildings along Northrop Mall to close at 2 p.m. And a new report released Tuesday finds that Minnesota continues to outpace the nation in transitioning from fossil fuels to carbon-free sources of electricity.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.Anti-war protests continue Monday at U of M and Hamline, organizers set up encampmentRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

A Minnesota state senator won't be disqualified from voting in the Legislature’s final weeks. Republicans tried Monday to strip DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell of voting power. She is charged with felony burglary and awaits ethics proceedings. Also, attorneys outlined their cases in a fraud trial of seven people who allegedly diverted millions in pandemic aid from a program aimed at feeding children. This is the afternoon MPR News update hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Basketball fans in the Twin Cities Sunday night celebrated the Minnesota Timberwolves sweep of their first round series against the Phoenix Suns. The Wolves will next play the Denver Nuggets or the Los Angeles Lakers in the conference semifinals.Republicans in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District endorsed Tad Jude to run for the open seat currently help by Rep. Dean Phillips. And opening statements are set to begin Monday morning in the first criminal trial following the investigation of Feeding Our Future.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.No Republican endorsement in the 7th Congressional District. Tad Jude gets nod in the 3rdEdwards scores 40 points and Timberwolves outlast Suns 122-116Jury seated in first Feeding Our Future trialRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Minnesota Republicans will gather for three endorsing conventions around the state this weekend. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison calls upon United Health Group to better protect patients and providers after February's cyber attack, and Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert delivers his first state of the city address. This is an MPR News evening update, hosted by Emily Reese.

The Hennepin County Attorney’s office is assembling a new prosecution team days before an important hearing in the case of state trooper Ryan Londregan, who is charged with the shooting death of motorist Ricky Cobb II last summer.And a jury has been seated in the first Feeding Our Future trial. Seven people are charged with stealing tens of millions of dollars from government meal programs as part of what prosecutors say was a much larger conspiracy.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.Prosecution team in Londregan shooting case faces personnel changesJury seated in first Feeding Our Future trialRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Gov. Tim Walz says he’s awaiting more information before deciding whether to call for the resignation of a DFL state senator.And the Minneapolis City Council today passed an ordinance that requires cigarettes sold in the city to cost at least $15 dollars a pack. It's the highest required price in the country. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Minneapolis Public Schools and the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers reached a tentative agreement in the early morning hours Thursday. And protests in support of Palestinians continue at the University of Minnesota after eight students and one faculty member were arrested this week. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.Minneapolis Public Schools, teachers reach tentative agreement overnight‘We’re not going to stop’: Protests continue at the University of Minnesota campusRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.