MPR News AM Update Newsletter

Good morning, Minnesota. Happy Tuesday!

Here's the latest news from across the state to start your day.

WEATHER

🌧️ The latest round of showers will continue to move north Tuesday morning. Southern Minnesota will see afternoon sunshine while northern Minnesota remains under clouds and showers.

⛅ Wednesday will be mainly dry with increasing cloud cover. Then another round of showers develops for Thursday into Thursday night for the state.

Get the latest weather news on Updraft.

Our Canada Connections: How some Canadians are responding to Trump's tariffs

Coming up at 9 a.m. Tuesday, join Angela and Chris for their special, “Our Canada Connections.” Find out how Canadians are talking about Americans and what they are doing differently. Watch a video preview here. Then tune in at 9 a.m. to listen to the special, followed by a live call-in show at 10 a.m.

When process is enough: One artist reframes what success feels like

In his early 30s, Minneapolis theatermaker Kurt Engh reckons with burnout, redefines success and finds renewed purpose in the creative process over the spotlight.

NEWS ROUNDUP

🔍 Lawmakers discuss state oversight of rental housing following MPR News investigation. The investigation found problems tied to inspections and local political pressures that leave low-income renters in potential danger across greater Minnesota. Now, some lawmakers and lobbyists say change is necessary.

🍺 Can ‘habitual drunkenness’ get you kicked out of the Minnesota Legislature? An old Minnesota law has kept inebriated behavior out of the Capitol chambers, but could this statute be enacted today? The origins of the anti-drunkenness language stretch back to the 1800s.

🌎 5 things Minnesota got right since Earth Day 1970. Minnesota has multiple success stories that produced a cleaner environment since the original Erath Day in 1970.

⚖️ Five student visa holders working in tech companies sue after losing status. In declarations filed in court, the students say they were in compliance with all the rules and regulations required to maintain their student visas.

📜 St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter celebrates progress in State of the City address. Carter pointed to decreases in violent crime among last year’s successes. He noted a drop in non-fatal shootings, and zero gun-related homicides in the city so far this year.

🧑‍⚖️ Third man pleads guilty for aiding in Nudieland mass shooting. Elias Thompson, 21, admitted guilt to aiding the shooter, 18-year-old Dominic Burris, and his accomplice, 18-year-old Cyrell Boyd. Prosecutors say Thompson helped house Burris and Boyd after the Aug. 11, 2023, shooting to avoid police detection.

📦 North Mankato’s industrial park soon to be site of Amazon delivery hub. The delivery hub is dubbed a “last-mile” center, which means products shipped from Amazon’s larger facilities will be sent to the North Mankato center, where it'll be delivered to customers by vans around the area.

MUST LISTEN

🎧 Theologian: Why Pope Francis’ death, legacy matter even if you’re not Catholic. Massimo Faggioli, a professor of theology and religious studies and a leading voice on the inner workings of the Catholic Church, joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition with a look at the pope’s legacy.

🎧 New data provides first look at tribally owned businesses. New data from the Minneapolis Federal Reserve is giving a first look at tribally owned businesses across the country and their impact on economic development. The data was collected by the Center for Indian Country Development, which is within the Minneapolis Federal Reserve.

🎧 Listen to today's headlines on our Minnesota Today podcast.