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September 3, 2021 5:08 PM

St. Paul public schools require COVID vaccines for staff

Starting next month, St. Paul Public Schools employees will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine or agree to routine tests. Also, members of Congress debate the Line 3 pipeline project during dueling visits in the Twin Cities. This is the evening MPR News update for Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. Hosted by Jon Collins. Theme music by Gary Meister.

by Jon Collins

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September 3, 2021 6:40 AM

Deadline close but still no plan for COVID ‘hero pay’

With a Labor Day deadline looming, a nine-member state panel has yet to agree on how to distribute $250 million in bonus pay for Minnesota’s frontline pandemic workers. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, September 3, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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September 2, 2021 5:18 PM

Police think they have their man in July highway shooting that killed baseball coach

Police think they have their man in July highway shooting that killed baseball coach, with 33-year-old Chicago suspect in custody. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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September 2, 2021 6:33 AM

Freeman won’t seek reelection as Hennepin County prosecutor

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says he will not seek a new term next year. In his 20-plus years on the job, he has been a constant in some of the state’s highest-profile prosecutions, but would likely have faced a tough reelection battle. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, September 2, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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September 1, 2021 4:56 PM

Republican field for Minnesota governor starts filling out ahead of 2022

Republican field for Minnesota governor starts filling out ahead of 2022, and hate crimes jump in Minnesota and the midwest. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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September 1, 2021 6:17 AM

Walz: No special session if Malcolm’s job is at risk

Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he is rethinking plans to call a special legislative session next month, after a senior Senate Republican told a Capitol rally that he's ready to oust the state's health commissioner. The special session had been planned to approve special bonus pay for essential pandemic workers. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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August 31, 2021 6:39 AM

With kids in school, demand for COVID-19 testing jumps

Kids across Minnesota are heading back to school amid a rise in COVID-19 cases spurred by the delta variant. Demand for testing is increasing, too, causing the state and health care providers to expand testing options just months after beginning to wind them down. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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August 30, 2021 5:10 PM

Hospital capacity is strained as the delta variant continues to pick up in Minnesota

Hospital capacity is strained as the delta variant continues to pick up in Minnesota, and Line 3 gets another win in court as completion of the pipeline nears. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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August 30, 2021 6:31 AM

Welcome rain over the weekend, as crews report some containment of Greenwood Fire

The fire near Isabella, Minn. is 14 percent contained, according to the latest numbers on Sunday. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, August 30, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister

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August 27, 2021 4:56 PM

Weather, COVID concerns likely dampened Minnesota State Fair attendance

Minnesota State Fair officials said Friday that opening-day attendance was just under 62,000 people. That's less than half of the opening-day attendance of the 2019 fair, and about half of what was seen in 2018. Also, health officials say the number of hospitalizations of children is still low, but rising. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.

by Nina Moini

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