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A movement called “Buffalo Strong,” formed after the tragic attack at a health care clinic, is focused on strengthening mental health resources in the community. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Charges have been filed in the St. Paul murder case that led cops to Amir Locke shooting. Lock’s cousin, a 17-year-old, was arrested in Winona yesterday for the January killing. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
The move follows the police killing of Amir Locke during a SWAT team raid at a Minneapolis apartment last week. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey answered questions from city council members today about his decision to place a moratorium on no knock police search warrants. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 7, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 
The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights is set to resume Monday morning in St. Paul. Proceedings were paused last week after one of the defendants tested positive for COVID-19. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, February 7, 2022. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
  The parents of a man killed in an early morning police raid in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday say officers gave their son no chance to survive the encounter. 22-year-old Amir Locke — who was Black — is seen on body camera video stirring from underneath a blanket and holding a handgun as a SWAT team enters the apartment where he was staying. This is the evening MPR News update for Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.
Footage released late Thursday shows the fatal shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis police at a downtown apartment on Wednesday morning. Locke is seen wrapped in a blanket on a couch and then holding a gun as he starts to move, just before he’s shot. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, February 4, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Pressure grows on Minneapolis to release body camera footage in police shooting, and Betty Whiteout will put a tribute to the Hollywood icon as a name on a state snowplow, in the annual name a snowplow contest.
At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Minnesota will be represented by many athletes, including Olympic gold medal-winning skier Jessie Diggins. She recently reflected on the pressure she feels as a star of Team USA, the unpredictability of COVID-19 and the hometown support she feels in Minnesota.