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A month out, the Derek Chauvin trial is starting to take shape, as state officials what to do on the streets outside. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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The state’s second community vaccination site opens in Duluth, with 1,500 people ages 65 and over expected to receive their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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MPR meteorologist Nicole Mitchell says temperatures in Minnesota were actually around normal for this time of year earlier Friday, but a sustained dip is settling in. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Feb. 5, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music is by Gary Meister.
Prosecutors want all four former officers charged in the killing of George Floyd to get an additional charge of third-degree murder. Former officer Derek Chauvin’s trial is set to start next month. The other three defendants are scheduled to stand trial in August.
This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Bundle up: Minnesota may be about to break a wind chill record, dating back to 1982 with nearly a week of below-zero windchills. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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Vaccinations are the one trend line in the COVID-19 pandemic that Minnesota officials want to see rising rapidly and consistently. Last week, it looked like they were taking off following a flat start.
This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, Feb. 4, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Minnesota's vaccinations are down from a spike last week, as the state opens a mass vaccination site at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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State public health leaders have been pleading for patience over the pace of COVID-19 vaccination. They’re making it clear now that it could take up to four months to vaccinate Minnesotans 65 and older if the feds don’t deliver more vaccine faster.
This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, Feb. 3, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Even as vaccines start to show promise at curbing COVID in long term care settings officials warn vaccination scams are preying on Minnesotans. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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State health officials say they're prepared to distribute 35,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week to Minnesotans 65 and older. An announcement from Gov. Tim Walz’s office Monday morning calls the plan an "all of the above" approach that will offer shots at clinics, community vaccination sites and hospitals around Minnesota.
This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, Feb. 2, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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