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Minnesota Leaders meet to discuss racial health equity

Leaders of Minnesota's community health clinics and the state's department of human services are meeting Monday to discuss racial health equity. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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State human rights department, city of Minneapolis police reform talks stalled

Minneapolis city leaders have so far declined to meet with state officials to discuss reform of the police department. Following a two-year investigation, the Minnesota Department of Human Rights released a scathing report in late April that alleges a pattern of illegal racial discrimination in the MPD. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Friday, June 10, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Minnesota Supreme Court hears lawsuit seeking more police in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday morning that the city needs to “restore” the Minneapolis Police Department as part of a lawsuit from a group of Minneapolis residents who want more officers on the force. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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The debate about policing in Minneapolis gets a hearing before the state supreme court

The debate about policing in Minneapolis gets a hearing before the state supreme court and political leaders are making a final try at a special session. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota among first states to get federally backed COVID 'test-to-treat' sites

Three of Minnesota's state-run COVID-19 testing sites will soon become spots for COVID treatment, too, making them some of the first to come out of the federal government’s push to create “test-to-treat” sites. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Nearly 140,000 people have already applied for pandemic bonuses from the state

Nearly 140,000 people have already applied for pandemic bonuses from the state, and health leaders call gun violence a public health crisis in Minnesota. Also, Minnesota’s Jeopardy champion wins for a third time. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Dry weather aids ongoing flood fight in northern Minnesota

With a dry forecast, the National Weather Service predicts that the water level on Rainy Lake — which is threatening hundreds of properties east of International Falls — will rise by only a couple inches over the next seven days. That compares to some days in the past couple weeks where the lake rose that much in a single day, swollen by a heavy winter snowpack and then spring rains. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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DFLers in the MN Senate say they want to take action on guns soon

DFLers in the MN Senate say they want to take action on guns soon, in the wake of the Uvalde massacre. Also, applications for Minnesota’s front line worker bonuses open tomorrow. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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After 16 years of applying, Chanhassen meteorologist makes it on 'Jeopardy!'

After 16 years of applying, Chanhassen meteorologist makes it on 'Jeopardy!'

Eric Ahasic, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, has been trying to get on “Jeopardy!” since he was in high school. He finally made it, appearing on the show for the first time on Monday, and he won.
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State preps for surge of pandemic bonuses

More than a year in the making, a $500 million bonus program for Minnesota workers who took on tough assignments during COVID-19 is about to go live. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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