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Endorsement of candidate convicted of assault; Anoka County inmate lawsuit

The Minnesota DFL is disavowing a local party chapter's endorsement of a Minnesota House candidate convicted of second-degree felony assault. And a federal lawsuit accuses Anoka County and employees of deliberately ignoring the medical needs of a former jail inmate in opioid withdrawal.
by Emily Reese

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Stone Arch Bridge, major road construction begins around Minneapolis

The east side of the historic Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis is now closed for repairs. And a construction project affecting two major routes through south Minneapolis is also getting underway today. On- and off-ramps linking Hiawatha Avenue and East Lake Street will be closed through October.
by Phil Picardi

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Life sentence for Brooklyn Park man in death of Zaria McKeever

A judge Friday gave a life sentence to a Brooklyn Park man who pleaded guilty in the death of his ex-girlfriend. Erick Haynes ordered two teenagers to break into the home of Zaria McKeever and kill her new partner, but one of the teens shot McKeever instead. This is the evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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2 price transparency bills pass House. Minnesota traffic fatalities up 61 percent

A pair of bills pending in the Legislature would require transparent, upfront pricing that includes add-on service fees for everything from concert tickets to hotel rooms and restaurant bills. Both proposals passed the House Thursday. And 2024 is on pace to be the deadliest year on Minnesota roads in some time — from Jan. 1 through April 10, traffic fatalities were up 61 percent compared to a year ago.
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Rideshare ordinance delay; Apple River stabbings verdict

The Minneapolis City Council voted today to extend implementation of its ordinance boosting pay for Uber and Lyft drivers by two months. Both Uber and Lyft have said the new rates are too high and will cause them to pull their services from the city. And after a trial that lasted 8 days, a Wisconsin jury found Nicolae Miu guilty today of first-degree reckless homicide in the 2022 Apple River stabbings.
by Elena See

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2 deputies hurt, armed person killed in Minnetonka. Jury deliberates in Apple River stabbing trial

One person was killed and two Hennepin County sheriff's deputies were injured Wednesday in Minnetonka. Police say the deputies suffered non life-threatening injuries while attempting to serve a felony arrest warrant. And no verdict was reached Wednesday in the Nicolae Mui trial. The jury continues deliberations Thursday.
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Hennepin Sheriff Witt, employees say county did not protect them from ex-sheriff

A lawsuit filed Wednesday against Hennepin County says it failed to protect its employees and take action against former sheriff Dave Hutchinson. Current and former employees of the Hennepin County sheriff's office blasted Hutchinson in the lawsuit, alleging he regularly made bigoted comments, and threatened employees' jobs and personal safety. The afternoon MPR News update is hosted by Elena See. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Defendant in Apple River stabbing takes the stand

A Prior Lake man charged in the fatal stabbing of a Stillwater teenager during a 2022 tubing trip in western Wisconsin took the witness stand Tuesday. Nicolae Miu testified he acted in self-defense when he killed 17-year-old Isaac Schuman and injured four others. And Xcel Energy customers could soon pay different rates for the electricity they use, depending on the time of day.
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A bill that would allow voter lawsuits moves through Minnesota House

The Minnesota House has backed a proposal to let voters sue in some situations. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in 2023 that the federal Voting Rights Act doesn't give individuals the right to sue since they're not explicitly named in law. Republicans said the state should not get involved in the matter. This is the evening MPR News update, hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Advocates warn of disaster if rideshare companies leave Minneapolis

Advocates for people with disabilities and members of the business community are warning it would be disastrous to allow Uber and Lyft to leave the city of Minneapolis. And President Joe Biden was in Wisconsin Monday, where he said more than 30 million borrowers would see “life-changing” relief from his plan to ease student loan debt.
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