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November 17, 2021 4:50 PM

Walz says he's reluctant to invoke emergency powers and provoke Senate Republicans

Walz says he's reluctant to invoke emergency powers and provoke Senate Republicans, even as federal defense department personnel are on their way to provide emergency relief for Minnesota hospitals. Also, about 44,000 elementary school aged kids have now been vaccinated. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 17, 2021 2:01 PM

How researchers are using modeling to track the COVID surge

On Minnesota Now, host Cathy Wurzer talks about Minnesota’s COVID surge with Curtis Storlie, a health science researcher at Mayo Clinic. He has been one of the statisticians working on Mayo’s COVID task force and helped set an algorithm to gauge the rate of spread.

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November 17, 2021 7:03 AM

COVID-19 in MN: State readies booster push; hospital needs, deaths climb

With case counts at or near their highest levels since December, Minnesota intends to move ahead this week to offer vaccine booster shots to any eligible Minnesotan who wants one, the state’s health commissioner said Tuesday. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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November 16, 2021 8:01 PM

More MN state law enforcement will wear body cameras in 2022

Body cameras are a hot-button police reform issue, but many Minnesota state law enforcement officers have not been mandated to wear them — until now. As MPR News reporter Brian Bakst told host Cathy Wurzer, starting in a few weeks, more than a thousand state law enforcement officers will begin suiting up with body cameras.

by Cathy Wurzer

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November 16, 2021 4:58 PM

Minnesota may pre-temp federal COVID booster standards amid a major surge

Minnesota may pre-temp federal COVID booster standards amid a major surge. Also, hundreds of state law enforcement officers are about to don body cameras for the first time. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 16, 2021 6:50 AM

Recount set for Minneapolis Ward 2 City Council race

The city of Minneapolis will start a recount Friday of ballots in the Ward 2 City Council race. Candidate Yusra Arab lost the race to Democratic Socialists of America candidate Robin Wonsley Worlobah by just 19 votes in the final round of ballots. Arab has said she wants to make sure that all votes are counted. Wonsley Worlobah has said she is confident of her win. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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November 15, 2021 5:03 PM

Health care providers say they're getting pushback from COVID, and some of their patients

Health care providers say they're getting pushback from COVID, and some of their patients, who are resisting vaccines and science for their treatment. Also, the state’s top Republican says he’s hoping to meet with the state’s health commissioner, offering a potential way out of a political impasse. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 15, 2021 1:56 PM

U of M's Michael Osterholm on Minnesota's latest COVID-19 surge

Minnesota is among the states leading the nation in COVID case numbers. Minnesota had the worst seven-day case rate in the country as of Sunday afternoon.

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November 15, 2021 6:20 AM

Exhausted doctors urge Minnesotans to get vaccinated

With COVID-19 cases numbers still high, hospitals are crowded and health care workers are stressed. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, November 15, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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November 12, 2021 4:59 PM

Central Minnesota hospitals overwhelmed by COVID, staffing shortages

The latest COVID-19 surge and staffing shortages are overwhelming hospitals in central Minnesota. MPR News Evening update for Nov 12, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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