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The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a fatal shooting by a Minneapolis police officer on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred in a downtown apartment, as SWAT officers tried to serve a search warrant.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has not said whether he will release video of the incident immediately, as has happened in other shootings involving police in the area. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, February 3, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the death of a man shot by Minneapolis police during a confrontation in the city’s downtown this morning. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 2, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.
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The 2022 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon — covering 300 miles from Duluth to Grand Portage — is officially over. Musher Colleen Wallin, who came in third place (just ahead of her son, who finished fourth), told host Cathy Wurzer why it was one of her most memorable races ever.
Richfield police say one student has died and another was critically injured after a shooting outside the city’s South Education Center Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say two suspects are in custody. This is an MPR news morning update for Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Vaccines for the youngest among us may be on the way, and confusion remains around natural immunity, omicron and more. With answers to more of your questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Melanie Swift of Mayo Clinic joined host Cathy Wurzer.
One student is dead and another seriously injured following a shooting by the front door of a Richfield school this afternoon. Police officials say the victims were shot just outside the South Education Center, by a suspect who fled. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 1, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.
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The medical examiner who performed the autopsy on George Floyd will continue his testimony Tuesday in the federal trial of former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating Floyd’s civil rights. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Legislature opens with a big agenda, and a big budget surplus through 2025, and Mayo says the COVID peak is likely past. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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The 2022 session at the Minnesota Capitol has gaveled to order, and legislators are making plans for the state’s $7.7 billion budget surplus. MPR politics reporter Brian Bakst joined host Cathy Wurzer to examine statements from Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller and DFL Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman.
Minnesota’s divided Legislature returns to action Monday with lawmakers proposing competing ideas about how to spend a record projected $7.7 billion budget surplus. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, January 31, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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