Minnesota's election offices receive bomb threats; Minnesotan picked to be defense secretary

Emailed bomb threats have been coming into county election offices across the state since last Friday.And President-elect Donald Trump announced Army veteran, Fox News host and Minnesota native Pete Hegseth as his pick to be defense secretary.Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated a Minnesota native to serve as his defense secretary. 44-year-old Pete Hegseth grew up in Forest Lake. He's an Army veteran who ran against U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in 2012. Hegseth is now a co-host of "Fox and Friends Weekend" on the Fox News Channel.And a federal judge recently struck down a Biden administration policy that could impact thousands of Minnesota families with mixed citizenship status.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Alex Simpson. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org.Trump nominates Fox News host and Minnesotan Pete Hegseth for defense secretaryJudge strikes down Biden program shielding immigrant spouses from deportationRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he'll sue if President-elect Trump and a Republican-controlled Congress try to circumvent Minnesota law. And St. Paul officials will erase the medical debt of 32,000 people. Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

The Minneapolis City Council will listen to public input Tuesday afternoon about the shooting of Davis Moturi. Moturi, who is Black, was allegedly shot last month by John Sawchuck, a white neighbor who previously threatened Moturi. City leaders say an independent investigation is forthcoming that will focus on why police didn't intervene before the shooting occurred.And President-elect Donald Trump's victory last week could help ease the path for copper-nickel mines near the Boundary Waters.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Alex Simpson. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org.Trump election could reopen path for mining near Boundary WatersMinneapolis city officials plan independent review of police handling of shooting caseRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

It is Veterans Day, and at ceremony in Arden Hills today Gov. Tim Walz thanked veterans and the people who care for them.And Sherburne County says it plans to pay for a hand recount in a few close races to confirm the accuracy of last week's election results.Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

Veterans Day observances are taking place Monday across Minnesota to thank and honor all veterans for their service to the country.And the Minneapolis City Council will hear a proposal this week for reconstruction of the intersection where George Floyd was killed.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Alex Simpson. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org.In Warren, a different kind of veterans memorial draws people nearNative American veterans reflect on military service and family tiesRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

A narrow winning margin for the DFL candidate for a St. Cloud-area seat in the Minnesota House has widened, now that updated figures were released today. And Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave his first public speech after being part of the losing Democratic presidential ticket this week. Those stories and more in tonight’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Duluth police say five people were found dead Thursday in an apparent murder-suicide at two homes in the city. Officers made a welfare check just after 2 p.m. and found a 47-year-old woman and a child dead from gunshot wounds. Police say they identified a suspect and went to his home about a mile away. Inside they found a 45-year-old woman and another child who also fatally shot. The suspect, a 46-year-old man, was also found dead. And after a three-week trial, a Mankato jury has found Adam Fravel guilty on all four charges for the 2023 murder of Madeline Kingsbury. Kingsbury was the mother of Fravel's children. David Kingsbury, Madeline's father, says justice has been served — but it won't bring his daughter back.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org.Five people, including two children, found dead at two homes in DuluthAdam Fravel found guilty on all charges in Kingsbury murderRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

After a three-week trial, a jury found Adam Fravel guilty of four charges for the murder of Madeline Kingsbury. Kingsbury was the mother of Fravel's children. The case attracted national attention and was moved from Winona to Mankato as a result. And Democrats are assessing their party’s poor showing in Tuesday’s election. That includes a further erosion of support for Democratic candidates in rural areas.Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

The results of Tuesday's election is expected to produce a tie in the Minnesota House of Representatives; DFL and Republican Party leaders say they are looking at how to share power. And voters Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment that diverts tens of millions of dollars in Minnesota lottery proceeds annually to environmental projects around the state. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org.Expecting a tie in the Minnesota House, party leaders look to share powerA deadlocked Minnesota House? We’ve been here beforeVoters overwhelmingly back Minnesota lottery spending on environmental projects for another 25 yearsRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.