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January 5, 2023 4:51 PM

Lawmakers roll out measure to legalize marijuana, scrub some past drug-related convictions

Lawmakers roll out measure to legalize marijuana, scrub some past drug-related convictions, and Minnesota is digging out after major winter storm. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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January 5, 2023 6:20 AM

'Happy to be home': Twin Cities residents confront heavy snow, slick streets

A second day of the winter storm dumps more than a foot of snow in some places in the metro. The Twin Cities and area communities declare snow emergencies as plows begin to clear streets. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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January 4, 2023 4:45 PM

Winter is packing a wallop, snarling roads, cancelling flights and classes, knocking out power

Winter is packing a wallop, snarling roads, cancelling flights and classes, knocking out power, darkening the Guthrie and a host of other events. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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January 4, 2023 8:31 AM

Second day of snow, school closures, tough travel across much of Minnesota

Another round of snow — along with some freezing drizzle — blanketed much of Minnesota overnight and is forecast to continue through the day Wednesday, the second part of a multi-day winter storm to affect the region. The Twin Cities and much of the rest of southern, central and eastern Minnesota may see another 2 to 5 inches of snow on Wednesday, on top of what fell Tuesday. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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January 3, 2023 5:01 PM

Prolonged snowstorm hits southern Minnesota

Heavy snow, along with some freezing rain, and even some reports of thunder and lightning, continues across much of southern Minnesota in the first round of a multi-part winter storm. By the time it's done, snow totals could exceed a foot in parts of southwestern Minnesota and 5 to 10 inches in the Twin Cities. This is an MPR News evening update for Jan. 3, 2023. Hosted by Matt Sepic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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January 3, 2023 7:47 AM

In 2nd inaugural, Walz vows end to ‘era of gridlock’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz plunged into a second term that promises to be distinct from his first, pledging that a DFL-led state government will adopt major changes to education, health care and climate policies. He also said the state’s residents will see progress after a recent stretch of tug-of-war politics at the Capitol. There is a $17.6 billion projected budget surplus to convert some of his promises into reality. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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December 30, 2022 3:06 PM

Minneapolis clears tent encampment

Workers cleared a longstanding tent encampment Friday near the Quarry shopping center in northeast Minneapolis. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

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December 30, 2022 6:56 AM

Charges: Mall of America shooters chased, confronted, killed 19-year-old

Charges filed Thursday against four teens detailed a chaotic scene Friday at the Mall of America's Nordstrom store before the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Johntae Hudson, who died of multiple gunshot wounds. Prosecutors did not disclose a motive. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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December 29, 2022 5:07 PM

Two teens face second degree murder and assault charges in Mall of America shooting

Two teens face second degree murder and assault charges in the death of Johntae Hudson at the Mall of America last week. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Music by Gary Meister.

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December 29, 2022 6:43 AM

Ex-Minneapolis cop charged with beating man during 2020 unrest

The Minnesota Attorney General's office on Wednesday charged a former Minneapolis police officer for allegedly punching and kicking a man who'd surrendered after shooting at police in the days after George Floyd’s murder. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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