Tornadoes confirmed in Brainerd Lakes region. Family of bystander killed during police chase sues Minneapolis

The St. Louis County Board has declared a state of emergency as communities in northeast Minnesota continue to deal with severe flooding. And officials with Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth are monitoring the weather ahead of the race Saturday.

Officials are responding to floods across northern Minnesota... after as much as half of a foot of rain fell in some areas earlier this week. And both the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts have approved their budgets for next year.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

On Wednesday, people in Duluth and on the Iron Range surveyed storm damage after Tuesday’s deluge.  More than 6 inches rain caused rivers along the North Shore to churn brown and crash down the rocks to Lake Superior. And the Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions held its fourth Juneteenth observance celebration on Rondo Avenue and Fisk Street Wednesday.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines at Mprnews.org.Heavy rain brings flooding to the North Shore, closes trails and roadsRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Heavy rain Tuesday evening has led to flooding and road closures across a wide swath of northeastern Minnesota. Street flooding was reported in Duluth and on the Iron Range, and numerous washouts and closures are reported on county and local roads. Flood warnings remain in effect Wednesday from Leech Lake and Grand Rapids east to Hibbing, Ely and the North Shore.  Rivers, creeks and streams are running high in Minnesota — and most of those eventually empty into the Mississippi. The National Weather Service's Craig Schmidt, senior service hydrologist, said to expect flooding next week. "We are now looking at so much rain falling in the Crow basin and over the entire Minnesota basin that all of this is going to be funneling through the Mississippi in St. Paul,” Schmidt said. “We are looking at it to continue to rise close to major flood stage by late next week." This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister. Find these headlines at Mprnews.org.Read the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Another round of strong, severe thunderstorms have been moving across northern Minnesota today. And at least 15,000 Minnesotans have been automatically registered to vote since the system was certified earlier this year.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Bright. Music by Gary Meister.

Gov. Tim Walz says he accepts responsibility after a report says his administration failed to stop what federal prosecutors call the biggest pandemic fraud case in the nation. And flood and severe storm watches are posted across Minnesota for Tuesday. Storms continue to knock down trees and power lines. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines at Mprnews.org.Gov. Walz responds to audit critical of administration’s handling of Feeding Our Future fraudHighways close as rivers rise across southern Minnesota; more storms in forecastRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Family and friends of fallen Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell gathered for his funeral today in his hometown of New Haven, Connecticut. And Gov. Tim Walz says he accepts responsibility after a report says his administration failed to stop what federal prosecutors call the biggest pandemic fraud case in the nation. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

We're already soggy. And this week is about to get soggier with more rain. Flood watches are posted and severe storms with heavy rain are adding to our already-saturated ground.A 22-year-old inmate at the Stillwater prison died Saturday after being found unresponsive in his cell. Investigators are exploring a possible connection to synthetic drugs.And attorneys are asking a judge to delay the second Feeding Our Future trial amid an investigation into jury tampering at the first one. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines at mprnews.org.Minnesota corrections officials investigate inmate death, possibly drug-relatedSevere thunderstorm watch through 10 a.m. for southern MinnesotaExpert: Prosecutors may litigate Feeding Our Future fraud case like mob schemeRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved a resolution focused on outreach to Native American communities, after acknowledging the church's role in boarding schools. A draft also apologized to Indigenous Catholics. The church operated at least 80 of more than 500 government-funded boarding schools that separated children from their families and suppressed Indigenous cultures.Also, University of Minnesota students will pay more in tuition next school year as part of a budget approved by the Board of Regents Thursday.This is the afternoon MPR News update, hosted by Emily Bright. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Several tornadoes touched down in the Brainerd Lakes region during severe thunderstorms on Wednesday, but meteorologists are still working to figure out the rating and exact path of each twister. And the family of a bystander killed during a high speed police chase in 2021 is suing the city of Minneapolis.