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Life sentence for baseball coach's killer in road rage incident

Life sentence for baseball coach's killer in road rage incident and St. Paul has five finalists to run the police department. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Investigators examine weather, plane, pilot performance in Hermantown crash

The wreckage of a plane that crashed minutes after taking off from the Duluth International Airport on Saturday, killing the pilot and two passengers, will be partially reconstructed and examined by aviation experts in the Twin Cities. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Pandemic front line worker checks for $487 are headed to more than 1 million Minnesotans

Pandemic front line worker checks for $487 are headed to more than 1 million Minnesotans, and the state is offering instant-print drivers licenses in a new 9-month test. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Lawsuit from former UMN student alleging rape by Chinese billionaire settled

Richard Liu was potentially liable for both compensatory and punitive damages. In a joint statement released by attorneys, the parties called the incident "a misunderstanding that has consumed substantial public attention and brought profound suffering to the parties and their families." This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota health officials raise concerns over measles cases

The thirteen cases found between June and September are “several times greater than the number of cases the state sees in a typical year,” health officials said. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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Newark's top public safety official will be the new Minneapolis police chief

Newark's top public safety official will be the new Minneapolis police chief and hundreds of electrical workers from the region are headed to Florida to help get the lights back on in the wake of Hurricane Ian. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Jury selection set to begin in UMN student's lawsuit against Chinese billionaire

In 2019, Jingyao Liu sued Richard Liu and his company JD.com, alleging she was raped by him after a business dinner in August 2018 in Minneapolis. Jury selection begins Thursday. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesotans among those heading to Florida for hurricane relief

Minnesotans among those heading to Florida for hurricane relief, and governor Tim Walz tries to set aside dispute with judge over feeding program fraud ruling. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota volunteers, emergency supplies head to Florida ahead of Hurricane Ian

Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to sign up through the American Red Cross website, which says help is always needed. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.

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