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Anti-war protesters gathered Wednesday for a meeting of the Minnesota State Board of Investment to call the board to pull state money invested in companies linked to Israel. Members of Minnesota’s Jewish community asked the board to block efforts to divest from Israel. And a pair of state lawmakers introduced a child care affordability proposal aimed at lowering the cost of child care in the state.

Anti-war protesters gathered for a meeting of the Minnesota State Board of Investment, calling on the board to pull state money invested in companies they say are linked to Israel and the Israeli military. Members of Minnesota's Jewish Community spoke urging the state board to block efforts to erase Israeli investments from the public portfolio, saying the State Board of Investment should oppose divestment. That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

Mayo Clinic has unveiled plans for a new $5 billion campus in downtown Rochester. And the State Emblems Redesign Commission is looking for public feedback before it narrows its pool of finalists for a new state flag and seal. 

A man convicted of killing a flower shop owner in the city nearly two decades ago testified in court Tuesday that he is innocent of the crime. Also, Mayo Clinic announces a $5 billion expansion to its campus. This is the evening MPR News update for Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court Karl Procaccini is now the first person of Muslim faith to sit on the state's highest court. Natalie Hudson made history yesterday as well when she took her oath of office and became first person of color to lead the Minnesota Supreme Court as chief justice. And the union for teachers in the Anoka-Hennepin school district has filed for mediation after it’s teacher contract expired in June. 

Rochesters Public Schools announced major changes to manage the district’s bloated budget, a move that is shaking up the system. This is the evening MPR News update for Monday. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Few details have emerged after the man convicted of murdering George Floyd was stabbed in federal prison. And a community meeting is planned for Monday night in south Minneapolis to give an update on reports of air pollution from a metal foundry.

Minnesota Congressman Dean Philips announced Friday that he will not seek re-election to his U.S. House seat next year. That story and more in today’s update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

Xcel Energy says a reactor at its Prairie Island nuclear plant southeast of the Twin Cities automatically shut down on October 19, due to an equipment issue between the turbine and the plant's connection to the electric grid. That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

The state commission tasked with picking new state emblems picked six flag finalists and five seal finalists during a meeting Tuesday. The commission has until Jan. 1 to pick a new state flag and seal. And cases of flu, COVID-19 and RSV are on the rise as Minnesotans head into the winter months and holiday gatherings.