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Marchers protest homeless encampment closure in Minneapolis

People marched Wednesday night in Minneapolis to protest the planned closure of Camp Nenookaasi, a homeless encampment in the East Phillips neighborhood. And the Minnesota Supreme Court has released a decision in a case with the potential to remake the racial and socioeconomic structure of schools. The court found that racial imbalances in schools alone do not violate the state constitution.
by Phil Picardi

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Minnesota Supreme Court issues ruling on racial imbalances in schools

The Minnesota Supreme Court today released a decision in a case with the potential to remake the racial and socioeconomic structure of schools statewide. The court found that racial imbalances in schools alone don’t violate the state constitution.  That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Music by Gary Meister.
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Hennepin County Attorney's Office may open more cases where wrongful conviction is suspected

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office will consider more wrongful conviction claims. She announced Tuesday they will establish a conviction integrity unit following Monday’s release of Marvin Haynes from a Stillwater prison. A judge vacated his murder conviction after the Great North Innocence Project took up the case. Also, Metro Transit will soon deploy a code of conduct for riders. This is the evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Feven Gerezgiher. The theme music is by Gary Meister.
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8 arrested during pro-Palestinian protest. Marvin Haynes exonerated

Eight people were arrested last night during a pro-Palestinian protest that blocked traffic in Minneapolis. And a Minnesota man who spent nearly two decades in prison for murder woke up today a free man. 
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Minneapolis man free after two decades in prison; judge vacates his conviction

A Minneapolis man was released from prison Monday, nearly two decades after he was convicted of murder. A judge vacated his conviction. That story and more in the Minnesota Today evening update. Hosted by Nina Moini. Music by Gary Meister.
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First Sherco power plant unit goes offline this month. Caribbean leader visits St. John's

The first of three units at the Sherco coal-fired power plant in Becker will shut down at the end of the month. And Philip Davis, prime minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, will give the annual Eugene McCarthy lecture at St. John’s University Monday night.
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Minnesota's U.S. senators unsatisfied by USPS response to concerns of rural mail workers

Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith issued a joint statement Friday saying U.S. Postal Service management is minimizing complaints from postal workers about which deliveries are being prioritized. That story and more in Friday’s evening update from MPR News.
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Minnesotans celebrate Hanukkah. U of M seeks more state funding

Hanukkah started at sundown Thursday, and this year, it comes with a backdrop of war and a rise in anti-Semitism. And in other news, the University of Minnesota is looking for additional state funding to improve its academic health programs.
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American Crystal Sugar signals a record year

Speaking at the cooperative's annual meeting, American Crystal president Tom Astrup said everything lined up for growers this year. The cooperative is forecasting a record payday for growers, but Astrup said operating costs are also rising. That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.
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Gov. Walz seeks to temper budget expectations. Flu season is upon us

Gov. Tim Walz wants Minnesota lawmakers to temper expectations heading into the next legislative session. Walz is hoping to keep the state budget from moving into the red. And with flu season arriving, a senior epidemiologist at the Minnesota Department of Health says now is the time to get a flu shot if you haven't yet.
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