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A St. Paul church is making reparations for racism in the housing system

A century ago, Pilgrim Lutheran Church was founded in Mac-Groveland, a white neighborhood of St. Paul, half a mile from the home of a Black couple facing harassment for moving to the neighborhood. Today, Pilgrim Lutheran is undertaking a reparations project. A parishioner told Cathy Wurzer why.
by Cathy Wurzer

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St. Cloud prison sees spike in COVID-19 cases

The Minnesota Department of Corrections reported this week that there are 87 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases among people incarcerated in the St. Cloud prison. The St. Cloud prison typically serves as the intake facility where everyone entering the state corrections system is first admitted. Staff and people incarcerated in all state prisons will be offered booster shots starting next week. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, November 12, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer  Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Prior Lake grapples with fallout of racist video aimed at Black high school student

Prior Lake grapples with fallout of racist video aimed at Black high school student, posted to social media earlier this week. Support is pouring in for the 14 year old from around the country. Also, Minnesota is getting its first real taste of winter. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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We wear red poppies on Veterans Day because of this pioneering Minnesotan

On Veterans Day, you might see people wearing red paper poppies to honor service members. Randy Anderson, the director of the Faribault County Historical Society, told host Cathy Wurzer about the woman who established the poppy tradition a century ago.
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Bemidji touts quality of life — and a little cash — to recruit new residents

Bemidji is offering people $2,500 to relocate to the area and bring their remote job with them. So far, more than 20 telecommuters have taken the city up on it, from the Twin Cities to as far away as Oregon and Arizona. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, November 11, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Health officials say waning vaccine protection and precautions against infection drive COVID spike

Health officials say waning vaccine protection and precautions against infection drive COVID spike they’re calling alarming. They also opened another care center in Brainerd to relieve the pressure on hospitals. Also, the Vikings said COVID sent one of their players to the hospital, seriously ill. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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How federal infrastructure dollars could boost state's EV system

Minnesota is in line to receive billions of dollars in infrastructure money from the federal bill soon to be signed by President Biden, and some of that money could go toward expanding electric vehicle infrastructure in the state.
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Daunte Wright killing: Judge OKs livestreaming ex-cop's trial

Citing the ongoing pandemic, the judge in the Kimberly Potter case will let media record, broadcast and livestream the high-profile trial later this month. Potter is charged in Wright’s killing during a Brooklyn Center traffic stop. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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A 41-year-old cold case in Texas turns out to be a missing Minnesota teenager

A 41-year-old cold case in Texas turns out to be a missing Minnesota teenager, killed and left beside an interstate north of Houston. Also, St. Paul mayor Melvin Carter puts out a feeler on making some changes to St. Paul’s rent control measure, approved by voters and one of the strictest in the country. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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