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The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that unanimous votes are required for pardons to be issued by a state board. The ruling means that the board — made up of the governor, attorney general and chief justice — all must be in agreement to grant a pardon. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. Hosted by Dan Kraker. Theme music by Gary Meister.
The Minnesota Supreme Court has granted a petition for accelerated review of a district court’s ruling that blocks the Minneapolis public safety referendum. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, September 16, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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The Minnesota Supreme Court Wednesday reversed one of two convictions against a former Minneapolis Police officer who fatally shot Justine Ruzczyk in 2017. Mohamed Noor killed Ruzczyk while responding to her 9-1-1 call. The Supreme Court ruled that the third-degree murder conviction did not meet the standard of depraved indifference, because Noor intended to shoot the person who appeared at the squad’s driver’s side window that July evening. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. Hosted by Dan Gunderson. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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House Democrats voted Tuesday night to expel Rep. John Thompson of St. Paul from the DFL caucus, saying his actions and refusal to take responsibility are unacceptable.
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Four former Minneapolis police officers pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges of depriving George Floyd, a Black man, of his civil rights under the Constitution. Derek Chauvin is in prison after a jury found him guilty of murder in state court in April. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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A Minnesota judge ruled that a new law requiring more specific justification for police officers using deadly force raises constitutional questions. He said leaving it in place wouldn’t be fair to officers while the law’s legitimacy is decided.
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Mosque bomber is sentenced to more than half a century in federal prison, and the ballot question on Minneapolis police takes another turn, as voting looms just days away. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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Officials managing the Greenwood Fire in northeast Minnesota reported Sunday that it is now 67 percent contained, with favorable weather conditions aiding fire crews. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, September 13, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi.
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A threat to a Twin Cities metro synagogue has led the house of worship to move to online services in the midst of the high holy days. Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park got word of the threat from the Anti Defamation League's Midwest office. Also, fires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are relatively calm with wetter, cooler weather on the way. This is the MPR News evening update for Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
While the latest numbers offer some hope that the curve may be flattening, Minnesota is not out of the woods yet.
Officials remain concerned about an increase in the number of cases among school-age children as the new school year begins. Compared to this time last year, both case rates and hospitalizations among this group are higher. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, September 10, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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