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June 25, 2021 7:14 AM

Minnesota budget slowly gels, but public safety bill still a sticking point

Already a month late, the Legislature plodded along in its approval of a state budget, with agreements reached in all but one key area. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, June 25, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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June 24, 2021 3:16 PM

Derek Chauvin to be sentenced Friday for the murder of George Floyd

The former Minneapolis Police officer who pinned George Floyd to the ground for more than 9 minutes is set to be sentenced Friday. A jury found Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in April. He’s the first white police officer in the state to ever be convicted of murdering a Black man while on duty. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Thursday, June 24, 2021. Hosted by Riham Feshir. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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June 24, 2021 7:24 AM

State House passes transportation budget bill

Roads, bridges and transit will get additional funding under a transportation finance bill that House lawmakers passed Wednesday. The Senate could approve the bill as early as Thursday. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, June 24, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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June 23, 2021 4:49 PM

State budget taking shape

Major pieces of the next state budget are starting to fall into place at the State Capitol, as lawmakers work to hammer out an agreement by the middle of next week to avoid a government shutdown. Republican and Democratic leaders have reached a massive accord to fund schools in the state. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Hosted by Dan Kraker. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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June 23, 2021 6:59 AM

State lawmakers strike deal on schools, pandemic bonuses

Minnesota legislators have a week to approve a new state budget, or risk a government shutdown. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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June 22, 2021 5:05 PM

Workers still hard to find in post-pandemic Minnesota

Employers across the state are struggling to find enough workers as the COVID-19 pandemic eases and the economy picks up. State officials estimate there are about 120,000 job vacancies in Minnesota. At the same time more than 220,000 people are drawing pandemic-related unemployment benefits. This is the afternoon update for Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Hosted by Dan Kraker. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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June 22, 2021 6:31 AM

Hortman: Walz will likely agree to give up emergency powers to end session

DFL House Speaker Melissa Hortman says she believes the special session will wrap with an agreement for Governor Tim Walz to end his emergency powers. Walz first declared the peacetime emergency over a year ago to address COVID-19. Republicans have said for months that they want the emergency powers to end. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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June 21, 2021 4:01 PM

University of Minnesota steps up security after recent shooting

The University of Minnesota is increasing police patrols in neighborhoods near the campus where crime has spiked over the last year. After a weekend shooting in Dinkytown injured three university students and two others, U of M President Joan Gabel sent a letter to students, faculty and staff outlining new security measures. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Monday, June 21, 2021. Hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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June 21, 2021 6:27 AM

State’s COVID-19 test positivity rate at lowest level since start of pandemic

After climbing well above 10 percent at times last year, the weekly average COVID-19 test positivity rate in Minnesota dropped below 1 percent on Sunday. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, June 21, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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June 18, 2021 4:20 PM

Prosecutors agree to dismiss case against semi driver in 35W bridge protests incident, if conditions met

A man who drove his truck toward a crowd of protesters on Interstate 35W in Minneapolis has come to an agreement with prosecutors to conditionally dismiss his case. Bogdan Verchirko was charged with threats of violence and criminal vehicular operation. Days after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, protesters gathered on the bridge over the Mississippi River. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Friday, June 18, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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