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Minnesota health care workers welcome shorter COVID isolation, and the state announces nearly $50 million in additional federal COVID aid is coming from Washington. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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As 2021 ends, Minnesota Now is reexamining the year through the eyes of key Minnesota newsmakers. On Tuesday, host Cathy Wurzer spoke with JaNaé Bates, one of the community organizers who worked with Yes 4 Minneapolis in support of the policing and public safety charter amendment that ultimately did not pass in November.
The state’s most recent numbers also show there have been 50,000 confirmed hospitalizations since the pandemic began. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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COVID cases pass the 1 million mark in Minnesota, and proposed natural gas and electicity rate increases are poised to kick in for many utility customers across the state. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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As omicron surges and we wait to see the impact of holiday travel on COVID-19 case numbers, MDH infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann joined host Cathy Wurzer with the latest on the pandemic in Minnesota.
The man, who has not yet been officially identified, was fatally shot by a police officer in the parking lot of a gas station in Austin on Thursday night, after he left his home following a lengthy standoff. Family members and community activists are disputing the official account of the shooting.
This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, December 27, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Kimberly Potter faces seven years in prison for killing Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April. The former Brooklyn Center officer is expected to be sentenced Feb. 18. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Thursday, Dec. 23. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Theme music by Gary Meister.
Seven members of an immigrant family from Honduras whose bodies were found inside a Moorhead, Minn., home last weekend died of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said Wednesday.
Relatives of the family discovered the victims Saturday night in a home in south Moorhead when they went to check on them after not hearing from them. Neighbors said the children were last seen Friday.
This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, December 23, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Gov. Tim Walz tested positive for COVID-19 this week and now says he has symptoms. Walz also believes he has the omicron variant, which is now the dominant strain of COVID in Minnesota. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Jurors in the trial of the former Brooklyn Center police officer who shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright were to begin their third day of deliberations Wednesday, after a question to the judge suggested some are concerned they may not be able to reach agreement. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi.
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