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November 1, 2021 4:43 PM

State Health Department adding reinfection rates to daily COVID updates

New data from the state health department shows more than 8,000 Minnesotans have been infected with COVID-19 more than once. This is an MPR News Evening update for Nov 1, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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November 1, 2021 6:27 AM

Names of Chauvin trial jurors to be released

The judge who oversaw the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will make the names of 15 jurors and alternates public on Monday. Judge Peter Cahill’s order says he will also make public the written questionnaires of all 109 potential jurors who were formally evaluated. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, November 1, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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October 29, 2021 4:41 PM

State COVID numbers rising as Pfizer's vaccine for kids gets approved

The FDA today authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11. The news comes as Minnesota's COVID case numbers and positivity rate are on the rise. This has been an MPR evening update for Oct 29, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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October 29, 2021 1:52 PM

Twin Cities media personality's new docuseries explores rural life

In a special edition of Minnesota Today, host Cathy Wurzer speaks with Cory Hepola, a Twin Cities media personality who released a new docuseries called “Rural by Choice.” The interview first aired Friday on Minnesota Now, a new daily noon show on MPR News. Theme music is by Gary Meister.

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October 29, 2021 6:15 AM

Minneapolis Council president files ethics complaint against police chief

Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender announced Thursday that she filed an ethics complaint against the city's police chief, Medaria Arradondo, after he held a news conference Wednesday to speak out against the public safety charter amendment. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, October 29, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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October 28, 2021 2:04 PM

Minnesota Now: How doctors and clinics are preparing for kid vaccines

In a special edition of Minnesota Today, host Cathy Wurzer talked on Minnesota Now with Dr. Madeleine Gagnon, a pediatrician and the vice chief of staff at Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare about how clinics and providers are preparing to deliver vaccines to kids. Theme music is by Gary Meister.

by Cathy Wurzer

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October 28, 2021 6:15 AM

MPD chief warns yes-vote on police overhaul will hurt Minneapolis

Medaria Arradondo on Wednesday spoke out strongly against a November ballot measure intended to remake his department, warning it wouldn’t fix relations between residents and the police and could do serious damage to a department already severely understaffed. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, October 28, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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October 27, 2021 4:51 PM

COVID-19 vaccine shots will soon be available for children

Minnesota healthcare providers will begin administering COVID-19 vaccine shots for 5-to-11 year-olds next week, pending final federal recommendations. This is an MPR News evening update for Oct 27, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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October 27, 2021 12:25 PM

Exploring the link between childhood trauma and the pandemic on Minnesota Now

In a special edition of Minnesota Today, host Cathy Wurzer talks with Susan Beaulieu, a University of Minnesota Extension educator, about how the pandemic has triggered early childhood trauma for some people. Theme music is by Gary Meister.

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October 27, 2021 6:30 AM

Tenants to share in $750K settlement with landlord over harassment claims

A federal judge this week ordered a Minneapolis landlord to pay $750,000 to settle allegations of sexual harassment against his tenants, who are mostly single Black mothers. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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