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Gov. Walz has COVID, urges Minnesotans to get booster jabs and tests

Gov. Walz and members of his family have tested positive for COVID-19 and are quarantining at home with minor to no symptoms. Jurors in the trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter appear to be struggling to reach a verdict. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Natasha Senjanovic

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Kimberly Potter trial: Case goes to jury as closing arguments end

The Kimberly Potter case is now in the jury’s hands following closing arguments Monday in the ex-Brooklyn Center officer’s manslaughter trial in the traffic stop killing of Daunte Wright. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Hennepin County jury has Kimberly Potter's manslaughter case

A jury is deciding whether a white former Brooklyn Center police officer is guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of a young Black man. Prosecutors and defense attorneys Monday each presented their closing arguments in the trial of Kimberly Potter. This is the MPR News evening update for Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Attorneys set to make final arguments in Kimberly Potter trial

Attorneys are expected to make closing arguments Monday in the trial of Kimberly Potter. The former Brooklyn Center police officer is charged in the April shooting death of Daunte Wright. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, December 20, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Five tornados touched down during Wednesday's historic storm

The National Weather Service has confirmed an E-F-2 tornado with winds up to 115 miles per hour caused major damage to buildings in the community of Hartland this week. It was one of at least five twisters that touched down in southern Minnesota Wednesday night. This is an MPR News evening update for Dec 17, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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December tornados confirmed for the first time in Minnesota

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least two tornadoes touched down in southern Minnesota last night. That’s the first time tornadoes have been confirmed in the state in December.  This is an MPR News evening update for Dec 16, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

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The Potter trial turns to testimony from the defense

The prosecution has rested in the trial of Kimberly Potter, the white former Brooklyn Park officer charged in the shooting death of 20-year-old Black man Daunte Wright. As Potter's defense team began presenting their case, reporter Jon Collins joined host Cathy Wurzer with more.
by Cathy Wurzer

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State tops 10K COVID-19 deaths; active cases ebbing

The latest data suggests the surge from Thanksgiving gatherings is subsiding. Still, the state crossed a difficult milestone Wednesday, tallying more than 10,000 pandemic deaths. Hospitalizations remain high. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, December 16, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Derek Chauvin pleads guilty in federal court, ending his prosecutions for killing George Floyd

Derek Chauvin pleads guilty in federal court, ending his prosecutions for killing George Floyd and the state looks to be in for a once-in-a-lifetime weather event. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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The pandemic's impact on nurses and hospitals in rural Minnesota

Health care professionals in greater Minnesota met virtually Wednesday to discuss the dire effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in their respective parts of the state. Andrea Roberts, president of the Minnesota Association of Nurse Anesthetists, told host Cathy Wurzer more about the pandemic’s impact on nurses and rural communities.
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