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Churches may close in St. Cloud; MPD interim chief announced

Podcast: Minnesota Today
Published: Jun 3, 2026
Duration seconds: 207
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Summary

The Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud is proposing to reduce its number of parishes and close some churches. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced yesterday that Bill Peterson will be interim police chief while the city conducts a national search for a new leader. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.