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The merging of marijuana legalization bills has begun at the Minnesota Capitol.
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The long-awaited fishing opener begins tomorrow. But ice out came late this spring on many northern lakes which could be one reason for slower fishing license sales compared to last year. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
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Torrential rain caused flash flooding Thursday morning in parts of southern Minnesota.
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St. Paul police said Wednesday they arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
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Former Minneapolis police officer Justin Stetson pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony and gross misdemeanor charges after punching and kicking a man during an arrest in 2020.
This is the evening MPR News update for Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.
Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill establishing Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway on Tuesday at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, where Prince lived, worked and performed on occasion. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
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Funeral services for a western Wisconsin sheriff's deputy killed while on duty are scheduled for Friday in Hudson. Leising was fatally shot Saturday near Glenwood City. This is the MPR News evening update, hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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The plan would set up a payroll tax for workers and employers, and employees could then get partial pay replacement if they got sick or had to care for a loved one. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
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A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has shown that increases in the minimum wage in St. Paul and Minneapolis translated to higher average wages and slightly fewer hours worked. This is the evening MPR News update for Monday, May 8, 2023. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Theme music by Gary Meister.
A sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot after responding to a call Saturday evening in western Wisconsin. The deputy is the fourth law enforcement officer in the region to be fatally shot while responding to calls in the past month. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
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