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Minnesota health officials reported 806 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. MPR News update for Aug. 9, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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Minnesota is reporting 924 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases — that’s the largest single-day increase on record for the state. MPR News update for Aug. 8, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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More school districts across the state are announcing back-to-school plans for this fall amid pandemic concerns. The plans are supposed to take coronavirus data into account, and could shift as COVID-19 cases rise or fall. Minnesota Today for Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini.
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The drive-through option allows voters to return their mail ballots while maintaining social distancing. MPR News morning update for August 7, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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The state’s second-largest school district won’t start the academic year with kids in classrooms, while the St. Cloud superintendent is recommending a hybrid plan this fall.
Citing the prevalence of COVID-19 in the community and a survey of district families, the St. Paul school board opted Wednesday for distance learning to start the year Sept. 8. St. Paul joins Minneapolis in keeping kids at home for the start of school this year.
This is an MPR News evening update for Thursday, August 6, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene.
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The state’s second-largest school district says it will keep students at home initially, and revisit that decision later in the fall. MPR News morning update for August 6, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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A Minneapolis commission is expected to take up a proposed amendment Wednesday that would dismantle the city's Police Department in the wake of George Floyd's death and replace it with a new public safety department.
A majority of the City Council backs the idea, with supporters saying it would do away with a troubled department that has resisted change, and replace it with a more "holistic" and public health-oriented approach to public safety.
This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene.
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The proposal would dismantle the city’s troubled police department and replace it with what supporters say would be a more holistic approach to public safety. If the commission advances the plan, a final decision would be left to voters in November. MPR News update for August 5, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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The Minnesota State High School League on Tuesday agreed to move high school football and volleyball to spring seasons this year while other fall sports maintain modified schedules in response to COVID-19.
Volleyball and football will be allowed to hold practices this fall with conditions. Girls tennis, boys and girls cross country and girls swimming and diving, boys and girls soccer will be allowed to to start Aug. 17.
This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene.
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The governor is asking for a federal disaster declaration to help Minneapolis businesses that were damaged or destroyed in recent civil unrest. MPR News morning update for August 4, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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