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Spending up in Minnesota school board races

Minnesota school board candidates are spending more on their campaigns than in the past. There is increased competition for open seats as well. Nearly 200 people have filed to run for the more than 100 open board seats in this year’s elections. This is the evening MPR News update for Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota State Fair navigates new marijuana laws, enhances security

The start of the Minnesota State Fair is less than a week away, and the fair's police chief says fairgoers will likely notice more security this year. A Rochester woman has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for her role in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis council backs Lyft/Uber driver protections

The Minneapolis City Council Thursday passed a policy requiring higher pay and more workplace protections for rideshare drivers operating in the city. However, it faces a possible veto from Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who had asked the council to delay the vote.  This is the evening MPR News update for Aug. 17, 2023. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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St. Paul City Council overrides mayoral veto of child care ballot measure

The St. Paul City Council voted Wednesday afternoon to override Mayor Melvin Carter’s veto of a proposal that would let voters decide whether to raise property taxes to pay for early child care. MnDOT has dropped plans for a controversial roundabout in Duluth near the shore of Lake Superior, following months of outcry. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Feds charge 14 more members of Minneapolis street gangs; cops say arrests are curbing violence

Feds charge 14 more members of Minneapolis street gangs; cops say arrests are curbing violence, and state pollution control agency says air quality late this week may be worst since 2021. This is an evening update from MPR News hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Uber and Lyft threaten to leave; rebate checks are on the way

Rideshare companies Lyft and Uber are threatening to pull service out of Minneapolis if the city passes an ordinance this week that gives drivers more protections and higher pay. And in waves, the Department of Revenue will begin distributing one-time rebates this week to taxpayers who qualified based on 2021 income. The payments amount to $260 per person and up to $1,300 for a household. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Goodhue city police officers resign; a dozen of Minnesota aid workers head to Maui

The entire police department in the southeast Minnesota city of Goodhue resigned last week after the city's chief of police announced his resignation. Nearly a dozen aid workers are in Hawaii from Minnesota and surrounding states as part of the Red Cross response to the fires on Maui. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Bidding for historic steelmaker U.S. Steel is open, and with it a Minnesota mining legacy

Bidding for historic steelmaker U.S. Steel is open, and with it a Minnesota mining legacy and Minnesotans are on the ground in Hawaii helping wildfire survivors. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Police investigate mass shooting at Minneapolis punk show; property tax refund applications due

Police believe the suspect who killed one and injured six more at a punk show in Minneapolis Friday night was targeting a specific person. Tuesday is the final day to apply for 2021 Minnesota property tax refunds. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Charges will not be filed in fatal Stillwater shooting

Charges will not be filed against two Stillwater police officers in the fatal shooting of a man earlier this year. Washington County Attorney Kevin Magnuson announced Thursday that the shooting death of 21-year-old O’Kwan Sims in March was justified.  This is an evening update for Friday, August 11, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.
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