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Police: Body parts found in northeast Minneapolis

Police are investigating after a 911 caller Thursday reported finding human body parts in northeast Minneapolis. The caller made the discovery around 9:30 a.m. near 3rd Avenue Northeast across Main Street from the Mississippi River. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, June 18, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister

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Lawmakers may finalize parts of MN budget Thursday as they try to avoid shutdown

The first four pieces of a new state budget are up for votes Thursday. The Minnesota Legislature is in special session to complete a new two-year budget by July 1 or risk shutting the government down. Legislative leaders insist it won’t come to that.  This is the MPR News afternoon update for June 17, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Man faces murder, assault charges in death of Winston Smith protester

Hennepin County prosecutors on Wednesday charged a St. Paul man with second-degree intentional murder in connection with the death late Sunday of Deona Erickson. Nicholas Kraus, 35, is also charged with two counts of second-degree assault.  This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, June 17, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister

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Prosecutors charge man with murder in death of Smith protester

The Hennepin County Attorney's office has filed murder and assault charges against a St. Paul man accused of driving his car into demonstrators in the Uptown area of Minneapolis, killing one and injuring several others. Nicholas Kraus, 35, faces one count of second degree intentional murder and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Protesters continue barricading Lake Street to remember 2 killed

Racial justice activists say they’ll continue to hold vigil for two people killed recently in the Uptown area of Minneapolis, Winston Smith and Deona Erickson. Demonstrators vow to keep Lake Street closed even as city leaders work to keep the busy thoroughfare open to traffic. Around midday Tuesday, Minneapolis police officers and public works crews arrived at Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister

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Minneapolis prepares to pick its leader

In the past year, Minneapolis has seen the killings of three Black men by law enforcement, massive protests, a surge in gun violence and destructive rioting — all on top of the pandemic. Now its residents are getting ready to elect a new mayor in this Democratic-dominated city. The seven candidates vying this week for the endorsement of the Minneapolis DFL offer competing visions of the city’s future, and of public safety, after this tumultuous year. This is an MPR News evening update for June 15, 2021. Hosted by Catharine Richert. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 
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State appeals court upholds approval of Line 3 oil pipeline

The Minnesota Court of Appeals handed a major victory to Enbridge Energy Monday, affirming state utility regulators’ approval of the Canadian company’s Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project. A three-judge panel ruled 2 to 1 that there is substantial evidence to support the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s approval of the project.  This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister

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Family mourns protester killed by driver late Sunday

A 35-year-old St. Paul man was arrested for vehicular homicide in connection with a crash that killed a woman who joined an ongoing protest in Uptown Minneapolis late Sunday night. The family of Deona Erickson said they weren’t surprised that she was at the protest on Lake Street. This is an MPR News evening update for June 14, 2021. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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One dead after car hits protesters in Uptown Minneapolis

One person was killed and another injured Sunday night after being struck by a car in the Uptown area of Minneapolis during a protest, near the site where Winston Smith was shot by sheriff's deputies earlier this month. A witness said the eastbound SUV was moving at a high rate of speed as it approached just before midnight, and that the driver appeared to accelerate as they got closer to demonstrators who had blocked off Lake Street near Girard Avenue. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, June 14, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister

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Minn. tax collections strong; COVID-19 cases fall; Frazier honored

Minnesota tax collections come in $1.8b higher than expected. COVID-19 numbers continue to show encouraging signs. Pulitzer board honors Darnela Frazier, who recorded murder of George Floyd. This is an MPR News evening update for June 11, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

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