
Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state. All on your schedule. Get updated on the latest news in about five minutes, every weekday morning and evening.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 216 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Daily NewsNews | |||

A Republican legislator says people who live in and around Appleton have mixed reactions to the opening of a detention center there.
State Rep. Paul Anderson co-hosted a town hall forum yesterday about the facility that will begin housing people de... more
Police escorted several people out of a Google data center open house in Hermantown last night.
And the state is shutting down Minnesota group homes run by a Liberian government official due to fraud allegations and safety risks, after an MPR News ... more
Gov. Tim Walz authorized state disaster assistance for six southern Minnesota counties following severe storms and floods earlier this summer. Walz says the state will provide funding and public assistance to help rebuild critical public infrastructu... more
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Love the quick local news. I don’t love the sign off—“stay safe” implies that we’re all in some sort of grave danger or something. We’re not. Go for something else.
For years they have provided a very clearly biased news but it used to at least be worth it to get basic topics. Now, they have gone full biased and hide important news topics for Minnesota and it’s a huge bummer. What a great resource going to waste. After them completely ignoring what’s going on in Minnesota for the last week, I’m saying goodbye after half a decade.
I really appreciate this podcast and the local news it offers. I wish that it was published consistently in the morning so that I could listen to it. It often isn’t available when I want it. When it’s there, the reporting is great.
If the other professional sports teams are being reported on…why leave out MNUFC?
Just had another W this weekend against STL.
The young reporters start every answer to a question with “Sure” and “Ya”. Very annoying and distracting. They all need to work on this to sound professional.
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State-focused briefings deliver concise, chronologically organized updates on Minnesota's daily news landscape. Episodes cover timely topics like primary election deadlines, weather outlooks, drought and wildfire impacts, local governance decisions, and on-the-ground reporting from communities across the state. A notable strength is the steady blend of rapid updates with expert commentary and local perspectives, plus intermittent in-depth conversations tied to state issues (e.g., food donation policies, cybersecurity of water systems). The format is well-suited for busy professionals who want quick, reliable Minnesota-specific news and context each weekday, with occasional deep-dives that illuminate policy or infrastructure challenges.
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6. Mike Lindell
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8. Catherine Richard
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