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Minnesota Public Radio 6202 - DFL U.S. Senate hopefuls Craig, Flanagan to debate live at 11 a.m. on MPR News

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.

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Published 27 Jul 2026

Duration 04:58

Episodes

6202-

DFL U.S. Senate hopefuls Craig, Flanagan to debate live at 11 a.m. on MPR News

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27 Jul 2026

6201-

Vance Boelter sentenced to life in prison for attacks on Minnesota lawmakers and their families

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24 Jul 2026

6200-

Friday marks 6 months since Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a federal agent

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24 Jul 2026

6199-

Vance Boelter sentenced to life in prison

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23 Jul 2026

6198-

Vance Boelter to be sentenced in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers. Officials developing plans to reopen parts of the BWCA

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23 Jul 2026

6197-

Containment improves on wildfires burning across Minnesota’s Arrowhead

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22 Jul 2026

6196-

Cooler temperatures and higher humidity helps firefighting effort, but officials continue to monitor for new fires in windy conditions

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22 Jul 2026

6195-

Feds withhold money due to fraud concerns; Feeding Our Future fraud leader faces jury bribery sentencing

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21 Jul 2026

6194-

Person of interest taken into custody after triple homicide in St. Paul apartment Monday night

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21 Jul 2026

6193-

More than 700 firefighters work to contain wildfires in and near the Boundary Waters

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20 Jul 2026

6192-

9 people injured, 2 with life-threatening conditions, after shooting at Minneapolis Nightclub

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20 Jul 2026

6191-

Minnesota wildfires continue, creating record high air quality readings

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17 Jul 2026

6190-

Air quality index due to wildfire smoke hits hazardous levels

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17 Jul 2026

6189-

Boundary Waters permits canceled through Sunday; Tribal nations prepare for evacuation

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16 Jul 2026

6188-

500 firefighters battling 17 fires in northern Minnesota. And they're expected to burn for weeks

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16 Jul 2026

6187-

Wildfires could continue for weeks -- if not months -- bringing poor air quality to Minnesota

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15 Jul 2026

6186-

Some BWCA wildfires may not be fully extinguished until it snows, officials warn

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15 Jul 2026

6185-

Minnesota wildfires continue to burn

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14 Jul 2026

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BWCA has closed amid wildfires and harsh conditions. Parts of northeast Minnesota under air quality alert

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14 Jul 2026

6183-

Feds hand over evidence in ICE shootings; BWCA closes completely

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13 Jul 2026

6182-

Heat wave hits Upper Midwest

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13 Jul 2026

6181-

Temperatures climb over the weekend; Active wildfires close access to parts of Boundary Waters

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10 Jul 2026

6180-

Judge sentences former Homeland Security agent to 7 years in prison for child sex abuse videos

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10 Jul 2026

6179-

Mower County cleans up after second round of flash flooding in a week

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09 Jul 2026

6178-

Federal lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic has been cutting corners as it incorporates AI

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09 Jul 2026

6177-

MN Somali leaders denounce Trump post; Officials ask for more time to return Renee Good's vehicle

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08 Jul 2026

6176-

Hugo woman to be sentenced in September after pleading guilty to making threats against Minnesota lawmakers

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08 Jul 2026

6175-

Tornado touches down near Detroit Lakes; 75,000 tap into Minnesota paid leave

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07 Jul 2026

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Suspected tornado in Detroit Lakes injures 2 people

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07 Jul 2026

6173-

Three people drowned over Fourth of July weekend; Allina hospice workers hold one-day strike

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06 Jul 2026

6172-

Monday marks 10 years since Philando Castile was shot and killed by a St. Anthony police officer

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06 Jul 2026

6171-

Heavy rain brings severe flooding to southern Minnesota

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02 Jul 2026

6170-

Minnesota farmers face uncertainty as U.S. bails on Canada-Mexico trade pact

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02 Jul 2026

6169-

Defendants plead not guilty in ICE protest case; Warning labels for social media will wait

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01 Jul 2026

6168-

Committee reviews Department of Human Services' revalidation process after it triggered agency to disenroll providers

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01 Jul 2026

6167-

Supreme Court rules on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans

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30 Jun 2026

6166-

Tuesday expected to be another day of scorching and dangerous heat in Minnesota

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30 Jun 2026

6165-

Blue line trains replaced by buses; Storms and heat in Minnesota

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29 Jun 2026

6164-

Heat index off the charts for much of Minnesota. Fosston wants its local hospital back

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29 Jun 2026

6163-

Early voting begins in Minnesota ahead of this year’s primary election

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26 Jun 2026

6162-

Early voting starts Friday for primary election

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26 Jun 2026

6161-

Google faces opposition over proposed $2 billion data center near Duluth

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25 Jun 2026

6160-

Minneapolis police often mishandled officer discipline cases, external report finds

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25 Jun 2026

6159-

Walz seeks federal records after judge tosses DOJ subpoenas targeting Minnesota Democrats

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24 Jun 2026

6158-

Justice Department asks for 2 more weeks before returning Renee Good's car

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24 Jun 2026

6157-

Target Field concessions workers union, employer expected to bargain Tuesday

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23 Jun 2026

6156-

Federal judge tosses DOJ subpoenas targeting Gov. Tim Walz and other Minnesota leaders

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22 Jun 2026

6155-

Minnesota veterinarians fear New World screwworm could make it's way to Minnesota

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22 Jun 2026

6154-

Juneteenth celebrations across Minnesota commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S.

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19 Jun 2026

6153-

Job numbers; Drought numbers

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18 Jun 2026

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Episodes

DFL U.S. Senate hopefuls Craig, Flanagan to debate live at 11 a.m. on MPR News

Vance Boelter sentenced to life in prison for attacks on Minnesota lawmakers and their families

Friday marks 6 months since Alex Pretti was shot and killed by a federal agent

Vance Boelter sentenced to life in prison

Vance Boelter to be sentenced in shootings of Minnesota lawmakers. Officials developing plans to reopen parts of the BWCA

Containment improves on wildfires burning across Minnesota’s Arrowhead

Cooler temperatures and higher humidity helps firefighting effort, but officials continue to monitor for new fires in windy conditions

Feds withhold money due to fraud concerns; Feeding Our Future fraud leader faces jury bribery sentencing

Person of interest taken into custody after triple homicide in St. Paul apartment Monday night

More than 700 firefighters work to contain wildfires in and near the Boundary Waters

9 people injured, 2 with life-threatening conditions, after shooting at Minneapolis Nightclub

Minnesota wildfires continue, creating record high air quality readings

Air quality index due to wildfire smoke hits hazardous levels

Boundary Waters permits canceled through Sunday; Tribal nations prepare for evacuation

500 firefighters battling 17 fires in northern Minnesota. And they're expected to burn for weeks

Wildfires could continue for weeks -- if not months -- bringing poor air quality to Minnesota

Some BWCA wildfires may not be fully extinguished until it snows, officials warn

Minnesota wildfires continue to burn

BWCA has closed amid wildfires and harsh conditions. Parts of northeast Minnesota under air quality alert

Feds hand over evidence in ICE shootings; BWCA closes completely

Heat wave hits Upper Midwest

Temperatures climb over the weekend; ­Active wildfires close access to parts of Boundary Waters

Judge sentences former Homeland Security agent to 7 years in prison for child sex abuse videos

Mower County cleans up after second round of flash flooding in a week

Federal lawsuit alleges Mayo Clinic has been cutting corners as it incorporates AI

MN Somali leaders denounce Trump post; Officials ask for more time to return Renee Good's vehicle

Hugo woman to be sentenced in September after pleading guilty to making threats against Minnesota lawmakers

Tornado touches down near Detroit Lakes; 75,000 tap into Minnesota paid leave

Suspected tornado in Detroit Lakes injures 2 people

Three people drowned over Fourth of July weekend; Allina hospice workers hold one-day strike

Monday marks 10 years since Philando Castile was shot and killed by a St. Anthony police officer

Heavy rain brings severe flooding to southern Minnesota

Minnesota farmers face uncertainty as U.S. bails on Canada-Mexico trade pact

Defendants plead not guilty in ICE protest case; Warning labels for social media will wait

Committee reviews Department of Human Services' revalidation process after it triggered agency to disenroll providers

Supreme Court rules on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans

Tuesday expected to be another day of scorching and dangerous heat in Minnesota

Blue line trains replaced by buses; Storms and heat in Minnesota

Heat index off the charts for much of Minnesota. Fosston wants its local hospital back

Early voting begins in Minnesota ahead of this year’s primary election

Early voting starts Friday for primary election

Google faces opposition over proposed $2 billion data center near Duluth

Minneapolis police often mishandled officer discipline cases, external report finds

Walz seeks federal records after judge tosses DOJ subpoenas targeting Minnesota Democrats

Justice Department asks for 2 more weeks before returning Renee Good's car

Target Field concessions workers union, employer expected to bargain Tuesday

Federal judge tosses DOJ subpoenas targeting Gov. Tim Walz and other Minnesota leaders

Minnesota veterinarians fear New World screwworm could make it's way to Minnesota

Juneteenth celebrations across Minnesota commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S.

Job numbers; Drought numbers

Temperatures climb over the weekend; Active wildfires close access to parts of Boundary Waters