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Judge to sentence Minneapolis man for killing fellow student

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Fernando Valdez-Alvarez pleaded guilty earlier this month to second-degree unintentional murder and first-degree assault for killing 15-year-old Jahmari Rice and wounding another teen at the South Education Center in Richfield last year. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.