Life sentence for Brooklyn Park man in death of Zaria McKeever

Minnesota principals say they don’t have the time they need to do the sorts of instructional leadership their jobs require. According to a new report from the University of Minnesota, principals statewide responded to a survey saying they spend more time than they’d like on administrative tasks. And a new national report ranks Minnesota in the bottom half of the country for preschool enrollment.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

A sentencing date has been set for the Minnesota man convicted last week in the fatal stabbing of a teenager while tubing on a western Wisconsin river. Nicolae Miu will be sentenced on July 31st in St. Croix County Circuit Court in Hudson. And the St. Paul City Council unanimously passed a zoning proposal Wednesday that aims to prepare the city for a future with more electric vehicles.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.Sentencing date set for Apple River stabbing caseSt. Paul City Council votes unanimously to boost EV-readinessRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

The family of Ricky Cobb II announced today a federal lawsuit against the state trooper who fatally shot him last year. And two Minnesotans are on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of 2024, announced today.That story and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

State lawmakers have advanced a proposal that addresses one item rideshare drivers and companies want settled. And Minnesota’s first lady Gwen Walz Tuesday joined gun control advocates at the State Capitol urging the Legislature to approve a pair of firearm bills.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find more stories at MPRnews.org.Read the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

UnitedHealth Group spent about $872 million responding to a cyberattack in its first quarter, according to the company's earnings report released today. Crews continued searching a southwest Minnesota lake today for a 15-year-old boy who went missing while canoeing yesterday evening.Those stories and more in today’s evening update. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

Local governments in Minnesota are asking the state to help them fund projects that address new federal drinking water standards regarding so-called forever chemicals. And leaders of the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee are backing $36 million in supplemental funding to expand child welfare and protection and food assistance. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.Local governments look to state to help foot PFAS billPush for more Minnesota child care funding falls short as legislative session winds downRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

The Minnesota DFL is disavowing a local party chapter's endorsement of a Minnesota House candidate convicted of second-degree felony assault. And a federal lawsuit accuses Anoka County and employees of deliberately ignoring the medical needs of a former jail inmate in opioid withdrawal.Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.

The east side of the historic Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis is now closed for repairs. And a construction project affecting two major routes through south Minneapolis is also getting underway today. On- and off-ramps linking Hiawatha Avenue and East Lake Street will be closed through October.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.Stone Arch Bridge visitors enjoy last weekend before repairs commenceRoad construction: 193 projects on tap for 2024 seasonRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

A judge Friday gave a life sentence to a Brooklyn Park man who pleaded guilty in the death of his ex-girlfriend. Erick Haynes ordered two teenagers to break into the home of Zaria McKeever and kill her new partner, but one of the teens shot McKeever instead. This is the evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

A pair of bills pending in the Legislature would require transparent, upfront pricing that includes add-on service fees for everything from concert tickets to hotel rooms and restaurant bills. Both proposals passed the House Thursday. And 2024 is on pace to be the deadliest year on Minnesota roads in some time — from Jan. 1 through April 10, traffic fatalities were up 61 percent compared to a year ago.