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Slow-moving winter storm continues across Minnesota

Rain, freezing rain, and snow is all in the forecast for the coming days. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister

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Minnesota is about to get a multi-round blast of winter with ice, snow and wind

Minnesota is about to get a multi-round blast of winter with ice, snow and wind. Also, opponents are getting ready to take on marijuana legalization at the Capitol. This is an evening update from MPR news hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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State DFL leaders say bonding bill is a priority for next session

Minnesota lawmakers haven’t been able to pass a borrowing bill in two years, leading to a backlog in public construction projects around the state. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng sentenced

Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng was sentenced to 42 months in prison today for his role in George Floyd's killing. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.
by Hannah Yang

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Nearly a dozen eagles poisoned in Inver Grove Heights

The University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center is treating 10 eagles believed to been poisoned by euthanized animal carcasses at a landfill in Inver Grove Heights. An additional eagle died earlier in the week. Once the eagles are healthy, they will be released back into the wild. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by John Wanamaker. Music by Gary Meister.  

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St. Paul Police Department releases body cam footage from fatal shooting

The St. Paul Police Department released body camera footage today from Monday's fatal shooting of 24-year-old Howard Johnson. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.
by Peter Cox

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In an ever-brighter world, tourists travel north for truly dark skies

The fourth annual Dark Sky Festival begins Thursday evening in Cook County in far northeastern Minnesota, a region increasingly known for its astrotourism and a chance to see truly dark skies in an ever-brightening world. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by John Wanamaker. Music by Gary Meister.

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Xcel Energy drops request to raise rates next year

Xcel Energy dropped a controversial request for a $122 million electric rate increase next year. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.
by Peter Cox

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Big state surplus prompts lots of spending, tax-cut ideas

News of a state budget surplus that had grown to a whopping $17.6 billion is already generating lots of ideas but no final agreements on how to use the money. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by John Wanamaker. Music by Gary Meister.

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Nurses strike averted as tentative agreement is reached

Nurses at 15 hospitals in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports have reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a strike that was set to start this weekend. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Peter Cox. Music by Gary Meister.
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