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March 18, 2022 5:13 PM

Minneapolis teachers rally at Governor's residence, as strike continues

Minneapolis teachers rallied Friday outside the governor’s residence. The strike has lasted more than a week, with no end in sight. Also, a GOP candidate for governor says he favors a state ban on abortions. This is the MPR News evening update for Friday, March 18, 2022. Hosted by Jon Collins. Theme music by Gary Meister.

by Jon Collins

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March 18, 2022 6:41 AM

Minneapolis teachers strike continues

Friday marks a ninth day of canceled classes for more than 30,000 Minneapolis public school students and their families. The district and the union representing teachers and support staff met for mediation on Thursday but reported little progress. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, March 18, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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March 17, 2022 5:12 PM

Eveleth native is among the first Americans known to have been killed in Ukraine war

Eveleth native is among the first Americans known to have been killed in Ukraine war, and a new street name honors Minneapolis’s first black fire captain, a block from his old station. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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March 17, 2022 2:24 PM

A Minneapolis parent and a teacher talk about the impact of the teachers strike

Host Cathy Wurzer talked to a Minneapolis parent who is frustrated with the strike and a teacher who says the district officials have more work to do to end the strike.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 17, 2022 6:39 AM

Man who lost eye to Mpls. police projectile wins $2.4M from city, describes ordeal

Soren Stevenson was one of three people who lost eyes to police projectiles in the protests following George Floyd’s killing and sued the city. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, March 17, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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March 16, 2022 5:16 PM

New developments in the Minneapolis teachers strike, with some reports of movement

New developments in the Minneapolis teachers strike, with some reports of movement. Also, a woman from Winona says her son has disappeared in Ukraine, as Russian forces closed in. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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March 16, 2022 1:26 PM

MPR's Paul Huttner talks warming weather in Minnesota

MPR's chief meteorologist Paul Huttner joins host Cathy Wurzer to talk about upcoming warmer temperatures across Minnesota, the pine tree effect, April snowfall, flooding risk and gaining daylight.

by Cathy Wurzer and Paul Huttner

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March 16, 2022 6:47 AM

St. Paul teachers vote on tentative contract, as negotiations continue in Minneapolis

St. Paul educators are voting on a contract granting them wage increases and mental health support for students. In Minneapolis, union representatives say the agreement shows their district should be able to give striking teachers what they’re asking for. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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March 15, 2022 5:12 PM

Minnesota's $2.7 billion COVID headache just isn't going away

Minnesota's $2.7 billion COVID headache just isn't going away, as a political battle over unemployment insurance blows through a tax hike deadline. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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March 15, 2022 12:52 PM

Minneapolis Mayor Frey proposes new police warrant policy in light of Amir Locke police shooting

There's a lot of news on policing and public safety in Minneapolis this week. The city council is in its second week of reviewing the tentative contract with the police union. In the meantime, a court ruled on March 14 that the city does not have to have 730 police officers hired on the force by June 30th. Also yesterday, Mayor Frey announced a proposal to end no-knock warrants in the city and extend police wait times between police knocking and entering a residence. MPR reporter Matt Sepic joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the details.

by Cathy Wurzer

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