UnitedHealthcare settlement; Minnesota man pleads guilty in January 6 case

Minneapolis has reached a tentative agreement with the city's police union. And Minnesota leaders say a team of emergency responders has been dispatched to Iowa to assist with storm assessment efforts there.Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have one last chance Tuesday night to stay in the Western Conference Finals. Defense attorneys in the Feeding Our Future trial are expected to start presenting their case this week. And Minnesota Democrats will gather later this week in Duluth for their state convention. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Emily Bright. Music by Gary Meister.Find more Minnesota news at MPRnews.org.Closers Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving have Mavs on verge of sweeping Wolves in West finalsFBI number crunchers track taxpayer cash to house, vehicle purchases in Feeding Our Future trialRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Community leaders started a weekend of memorials to the man whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked worldwide reaction and reckoning. George Floyd was murdered four years ago Saturday. Also, the Minnesota Department of Health says there were three confirmed cases of measles among siblings discovered this week. This is the afternoon MPR News Update hosted by Jacob Aloi with theme music by Gary Meister.

Prosecutors in the Feeding Our Future trial are expected to call their final witness on Friday. Seven people with ties to a storefront restaurant in Shakopee are accused of defrauding taxpayer-funded meal programs by falsely claiming to have served 18 million meals to children during the pandemic. And the Timberwolves are looking to bounce back from their Game 1 loss in the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks — Game 2 tips off Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Minneapolis police say they've made an arrest in a hit and run incident, which they're investigating as a potential bias crime. And a Kandiyohi County deputy will not be charged in the death of a Willmar man who died during an attempted eviction.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped the first game of the NBA's Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night, losing 108-105. And the Minneapolis City Council will officially rescind its rideshare ordinance Thursday after it was preempted by a new statewide law.Find more Minnesota news at MPRnews.org.Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finalsUber, Lyft will stay in Minneapolis and the state after reaching compromise on driver payRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF 1 tornado touched down Tuesday evening in Winona County. And Target says its revenue fell in the first quarter of the year amid inflation and decreased customer spending.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jeff Jones. Music by Gary Meister.

A lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court claims that in 2020, then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and a partner used excessive force which included Chauvin allegedly placing his knee on a woman's back during an arrest. And protesters seeking to have the state of Minnesota end investments in Israeli companies and weapons manufacturers had a chance to directly address the state’s top elected officials Tuesday.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Alex Simpson. Music by Gary Meister.Find more Minnesota news at MPRnews.org.Lawsuit: Woman alleges Chauvin also kneeled on her months before George Floyd’s murderMinnesota’s top elected officials hear calls for divestment at state board meetingRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

It's shaping up to be a potentially dangerous evening of severe weather for south-central and southeast Minnesota. A tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m.And a new Amtrak passenger rail service connecting the Twin Cities and Chicago started operations today.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

The legislative session ended with a flurry of activity late Sunday night — but one thing that did not pass was a bonding bill. That means infrastructure projects across Minnesota will not get money from the state. And Gov. Tim Walz yesterday signed a junk fee bill into law. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find more Minnesota news at MPRnews.org.Minnesota Legislature gavels out as focus on campaign for party control takes overRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.