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The Twin Cities’ next light rail project, the $1.5 billion Bottineau or Blue Line, has ground to a halt, after Hennepin County and the Metropolitan Council said Monday that they’ve given up on getting access to a key right of way from BNSF Railway. Also video of George Floyd before he was pinned by a Minneapolis officer was posted online by a British tabloid. The video was available only for viewing by appointment. MPR News evening update for Aug. 3, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene.
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The motorcycle rally, which starts Friday, is expected to bring more than 250,000 people to town. It comes as South Dakota sees a rise in COVID-19 cases. MPR News morning update for August 3, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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A week after Minnesota's face mask mandate took effect, opponents gathered on the grounds of the State Capitol on Saturday to criticize Gov. Tim Walz's executive order.
A few hundred people turned out for the rally, with some carrying signs, others American flags, and a few with firearms visible. In announcing the rally, organizers said they're not opposed to people wearing masks — just any statewide rule or law requiring it.
This is an MPR News update for Sunday, August 2, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright.
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Minnesota enters another month of the coronavirus pandemic with hospitalizations on the rise. MPR News update for Aug. 1, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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Many parents across the state will have to wait longer to find out if their children will physically attend K-12 public schools this fall, continue to learn online, or a hybrid of the two. Also, a rodeo in northern Minnesota where thousands attended had at least one participant who was positive for COVID-19 at the time, health officials said. MPR News evening update for Friday, July 31, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini.
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While some districts like Minneapolis and St. Paul have announced their plans, it may be several more weeks before families get final word from their districts. MPR News morning update for July 31, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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The state is recommending in-person classes for districts with low levels of infection and adequate space to social distance in schools. MPR News evening update for July 30, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson.
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Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday is expected to give districts and charter schools guidance on the upcoming school year to help them make decisions on reopening this fall.
The governor said he wants students to be able to return to in-person classes, but to do it safely.
This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, July 30, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Ending the COVID-19 outbreak depends on individual Minnesotans acting responsibly to stem the spread, the state’s infectious disease director said Wednesday as hospitalizations and intensive cases continued to climb.
With every decision Minnesotans make now about masking or not masking, socially distancing or not, “you are contributing to the solution, or to the crisis,” Kris Ehresmann told reporters.
This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Megan Burks.
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Coronavirus hospitalizations in Minnesota hit their highest level in a month on Monday with 37 more people admitted — one of the largest one-day increases since the pandemic began.
While hospitalizations and ICU cases are on the upswing, the growth in new cases seems to be moderating after a steep, month-long climb and the six-week path of daily deaths in single digits continued.
This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday July 29, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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