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Minneapolis reaches agreement with city's police union

Minneapolis has reached a tentative agreement with the city's police union. And Minnesota leaders say a team of emergency responders has been dispatched to Iowa to assist with storm assessment efforts there.
by Emily Reese

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Timberwolves face all-or-nothing Game 4. Trial moves to defense arguments in Feeding Our Future case

The Minnesota Timberwolves have one last chance Tuesday night to stay alive in the Western Conference Finals. Defense attorneys in the Feeding Our Future trial are expected to start presenting their case this week. And Minnesota Democrats will gather later this week in Duluth for their state convention.
by Emily Bright

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Prayers begin a weekend of George Floyd remembrances

Community leaders started a weekend of memorials to the man whose death at the hands of Minneapolis police sparked worldwide reaction and reckoning. George Floyd was murdered four years ago Saturday. Also, the Minnesota Department of Health says there were three confirmed cases of measles among siblings discovered this week. This is the afternoon MPR News Update hosted by Jacob Aloi with theme music by Gary Meister.
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Final witness in Feeding Our Future trial. Timberwolves look to bounce back in Game 2

Prosecutors in the Feeding Our Future trial are expected to call their final witness on Friday. And the Timberwolves are looking to bounce back from their Game 1 loss in the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks — Game 2 tips off Friday at 7:30 p.m.
by Alex Simpson

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MPD investigates hit and run as a possible bias crime; deputy not charged in death of Willmar man

Minneapolis police say they've made an arrest in a hit and run incident, which they're investigating as a potential bias crime. And a Kandiyohi County deputy will not be charged in the death of a Willmar man who died during an attempted eviction.
by Jacob Aloi

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Timberwolves drop Game 1 to Mavericks. Minneapolis will rescind rideshare ordinance

The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped the first game of the NBA's Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night, losing 108-105. And the Minneapolis City Council will officially rescind its rideshare ordinance Thursday after it was preempted by a new statewide law.
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Confirmed tornado touched down in Minnesota; Target sees revenue decline

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF 1 tornado touched down Tuesday evening in Winona County. And Minnesota-based Target says its revenue fell in the first quarter of the year, amid inflation and decreased customer spending.
by Jeff Jones

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Lawsuit filed against Chauvin for excessive force incident just months before George Floyd’s murder

A lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court claims that in 2020, then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and a partner used excessive force, which included Chauvin allegedly placing his knee on a woman's back during an arrest. And protesters seeking to have the state of Minnesota end investments in Israeli companies and weapons manufacturers had a chance to directly address the state’s top elected officials Tuesday.
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Severe weather update; Amtrak's Borealis route from Twin Cities to Chicago starts

It's shaping up to be a potentially dangerous evening of severe weather for south-central and southeast Minnesota. A tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. And a new Amtrak passenger rail service connecting the Twin Cities and Chicago started operations today.
by Emily Reese

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Bonding bill left behind after legislative session ends. Junk fee bill signed into law

The legislative session ended with a flurry of activity late Sunday night — but one thing that did not pass was a bonding bill. That means infrastructure projects across Minnesota will not get money from the state. And Gov. Tim Walz yesterday signed a junk fee bill into law. 
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