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July 16, 2021 6:47 AM

Drought hits Minnesota farmers, ranchers hard

The latest drought report shows more than half of the state is now experiencing severe or extreme drought conditions. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, July 16, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 15, 2021 4:14 PM

Walz restricts conversion therapy; unemployment holds steady

Governor Tim Walz on Thursday signed executive order restricting so-called "conversion therapy" in Minnesota. New jobs numbers show Minnesota's unemployment rate held steady in June at four percent. This is an MPR News evening update for July 15, 2021. Hosted by Matt Sepic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 15, 2021 6:51 AM

Public defender: Minneapolis police destroyed files during last year's riots

In a filing last month, a Hennepin County public defender said police at the 2nd Precinct destroyed non-active case files and those containing information about confidential informants during riots following the killing of George Floyd. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, July 15, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 14, 2021 5:22 PM

Schools in Minnesota will make their own decisions on masks

Minnesota school districts will be left to decide if they’ll require that students be masked when they return to classrooms in the fall. That’s because the state won’t mandate use. Also, former police officer Kim Potter opposes the livestreaming of her trial in the killing of Daunte Wright. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Hosted by Nancy Lebens. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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July 14, 2021 6:47 AM

State House speaker says investigation into lawmaker’s residency is possible even without formal ethics inquiry

DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman says she could work with House attorneys to investigate whether Rep. John Thompson (DFL-St. Paul) has engaged in wrongdoing and deserves punishment. The first-term lawmaker is under scrutiny after a recent traffic stop in which he presented a Wisconsin ID card, despite statements that he’s lived in Minnesota for almost two decades. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 13, 2021 4:04 PM

Dry conditions prompt more northern Minnesota burn warnings

More burning restrictions are in place across northern Minnesota as drought conditions deepen. Fourteen counties now have restrictions on campfires, and the DNR will not issue burning permits in those counties. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Hosted by Dan Gunderson. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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July 13, 2021 6:51 AM

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: An uptick, but no upswing in cases

New COVID-19 cases have been trending higher recently in Minnesota, pushing the active caseload above 1,000 for the first time in nearly three weeks. Still, there are no signs of the surge the state saw in April. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 12, 2021 3:20 PM

Not enough time, resources for full COVID-19 review, Minnesota's legislative auditor says

Minnesota lawmakers want a comprehensive, independent review of Gov. Tim Walz’s COVID-19 decisions over the past year. But that likely won’t happen. Also, the latest on wildfires burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Monday, July 12. Hosted by Riham Feshir. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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July 12, 2021 6:59 AM

New Minn. law sets standards for ballot drop boxes

The COVID-19 pandemic made absentee ballot drop boxes a popular option for voters. But until now, there has been no uniform standard governing their use in Minnesota. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, July 12, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 9, 2021 5:14 PM

Frazier family says they'll file lawsuit against Minneapolis police

The attorney for the family of Leneal Frazier says they plan to sue the city of Minneapolis after Frazier was killed when his SUV was struck by a police car pursuing another vehicle. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Nina Moini. Music by Gary Meister.

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