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October 3, 2023 6:30 AM

Minneapolis police officer's work comp claim rejected; Department of Revenue finishes processing rebate checks

A committee of the Minneapolis City Council has rejected the $145,000 workers' compensation claim of a police officer who beat a man during unrest following the killing of George Floyd. The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced Monday it’s finished processing the one-time tax rebate payments. It sent just over 2 million direct deposits and paper checks — totaling nearly a billion dollars — to eligible Minnesotans over the last 45 days. This is an MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music By Gary Meister.

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October 2, 2023 4:29 PM

Charges boosted in Kingsbury killing; MPD officer's workers' comp claim rejected

A grand jury has returned first degree murder charges against Adam Fravel. He was arrested earlier this year in connection with the death of Madeline Kingsbury. A committee of the Minneapolis City Council has rejected the workers' compensation claim of a police officer who beat a man during unrest following the killing of George Floyd. Sgt. Andrew Bittell was one of the officers who beat Jaleel Stallings in May 2020. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

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October 2, 2023 6:30 AM

Above-average temps to start October, Rep. Dean Phillips pulls back from leadership position

Highs on Sunday broke records. It was 92 degrees in the Twin Cities. It's never been that hot in the in that region on October first. The Twin Cities Marathon was cancelled due to the warm and muggy conditions. Dean Philips is stepping away from a leadership position in his caucus over his view that there should be more primary challengers running against president Joe Biden. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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September 29, 2023 5:44 PM

Flags at half-staff in Minnesota, school resource officers return to some schools

Gov. Tim Walz has ordered flags at state buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff to honor the life of longtime California U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. And as some Minnesota law enforcement agencies return resource officers to schools, a new legal interpretation of changes in state law could cause further uncertainty. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

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September 29, 2023 6:05 AM

Emmer brushes off talk of replacing Speaker McCarthy; more confusion over SROs

Minnesota Republican Congressman Tom Emmer is brushing off talk about being the next House Speaker if Kevin McCarthy is ousted. More confusion is bubbling up over school resource officers in Hennepin County. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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September 28, 2023 5:39 PM

Lawsuit alleging Minneapolis police targeted journalists heads to trial

A federal lawsuit alleging that Minneapolis police and Hennepin County Sheriff's deputies targeted journalists is heading to trial. The alleged targeting happened during unrest following George Floyd's 2020 killing by a police officer. And Conagra Brands paid more than $8 million for air violations at its Waseca plant. Those news stories and more in today’s MPR News evening update. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

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