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White Earth Nation dispensary begins selling recreational cannabis

On Thursday the White Earth Nation added recreational cannabis to the products available at the tribal dispensary which it just opened on Monday. State officials have released new details on the fatal shooting of a Black motorist by a Minnesota State trooper earlier this week. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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BCA releases new information about I-94 fatal shooting

State officials have released new details on the fatal shooting of a Black motorist by a Minnesota State trooper early Monday. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says one of the three troopers at the scene fired his handgun, identifying him as Ryan Londregan, who had about a year and a half of law enforcement experience. The BCA says he was assisting another trooper, Brett Seide, who stopped Ricky Cobb II after seeing Cobb drive by on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis without taillights. This is an MPR News evening update hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.
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Activists asking for transparency, accountability in fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb

Racial justice activists joined with relatives of Ricky Cobb II Wednesday in calling for the firing and prosecution of the state troopers involved in the killing of the 33-year-old Black man during a traffic stop. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister

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State supreme court deals copper-nickel mining another setback

State supreme court deals copper-nickel mining another setback and cops are already busting illegal marijuana retail sales. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Bodycam video shows troopers confront, shoot man in tense moments along I-94

Body camera and squad car video released Tuesday by the Minnesota State Patrol showed how tensions escalated quickly early Monday morning as troopers struggled to pull a driver out of his car and take him into custody along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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State Patrol makes unprecedented release of body camera video from shooting of motorist

State Patrol makes unprecedented release of body camera video from shooting of motorist and jury awards more than $11 million to family of man shot by St. Paul police in 2017. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesotans can now legally grow, possess and use recreational cannabis

Cannabis is now legal for adults 21 and older to possess, use and grow in Minnesota. The first dispensary selling marijuana for recreational use is open on the Red Lake Nation. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Federal jury finds St. Paul police officer civilly liable in 2017 fatal shooting

A federal jury Monday found St. Paul police officer Nathaniel Younce civilly liable for the fatal shooting of Cordale Handy in 2017. But in a mixed decision, jurors determined that a second officer involved in the incident, Mikko Norman should not be held liable.  This is an evening update for MPR News, hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.
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Minnesota BCA responding to 'use-of-force' incident along I-94 in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reported early Monday that it was responding to a “use-of-force incident” involving a state trooper along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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