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Stories from September 14, 2021

Ex-Minnesota GOP chair Carnahan says she may run for old job

Ex-Minnesota GOP chair Carnahan says she may run for old job

The former head of the Minnesota Republican Party who resigned under pressure tells The Associated Press that she's considering running to get her old job back — or possibly for a public office.
by The Associated Press

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Supreme Court speeds up review of ruling on Minneapolis ballot question

Supreme Court speeds up review of ruling on Minneapolis ballot question

The Minnesota Supreme Court has granted a petition for accelerated review of a district court's ruling that blocks the Minneapolis public safety referendum.
by Jon Collins

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Becoming a caregiving partner

Becoming a caregiving partner

When Lynette Lamb’s husband had a stroke at 45, it changed his life — and hers. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the Minneapolis author about facing the future when you become a caregiver overnight.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Four ex-Minneapolis cops plead not guilty to federal charges they violated George Floyd's civil rights

Four former Minneapolis police officers pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges of depriving George Floyd, a Black man, of his civil rights under the Constitution.  Derek Chauvin is in prison after a jury found him guilty of murder in state court in April.  This is the afternoon MPR News update for Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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Moorhead using cadet program to diversify police force

Moorhead using cadet program to diversify police force

The Moorhead police department has struggled to recruit a more diverse force. The police chief is turning to a new cadet program designed to identify and train students who might grow into a career as police officers.
by Dan Gunderson

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WI sheriff: Motive a mystery in killings of 4 Minnesotans found in abandoned SUV

WI sheriff: Motive a mystery in killings of 4 Minnesotans found in abandoned SUV

The Dunn County sheriff said the Twin Cities residents found shot to death have no apparent ties to his county, and that he does not believe the person or people who did the killings come from the local community or are still in the area.
by Matt Sepic

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'We are in a crisis': Fargo hospital slammed with COVID cases

'We are in a crisis': Fargo hospital slammed with COVID cases

Sanford Health in Fargo-Moorhead is scaling back surgeries in response to demand for COVID-19 care. Patients with and without the virus are straining the system’s hospital beds.
by Catharine Richert

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St. Louis County calls for statewide action on chronic wasting disease

St. Louis County calls for statewide action on chronic wasting disease

A St. Louis County commissioner wants other counties to join in pressuring the state legislature to take stronger action to address the threat to white-tailed deer from chronic wasting disease.
by Dan Gunderson

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Monkey thieves, drunk elephants — Mary Roach reveals a weird world of animal 'crime'

Monkey thieves, drunk elephants — Mary Roach reveals a weird world of animal 'crime'

Roach researched animal misbehaviors for her new book, “Fuzz.” Though animals are all but charged with crimes when they run afoul of human values, she learns, they often have the last laugh.
by Dave Davies

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COVID-19 cases climbing, wiping out months of progress

COVID-19 cases climbing, wiping out months of progress

COVID-19 deaths and cases in the U.S. have climbed back to where they were over the winter, wiping out months of progress and potentially bolstering President Joe Biden’s argument for sweeping new vaccination requirements.
by The Associated Press

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Census: Relief payments staved off hardship in COVID crash

Census: Relief payments staved off hardship in COVID crash

The share of Americans living in poverty rose slightly as the COVID-19 pandemic shook the economy last year, but massive relief payments pumped out by Congress eased hardship for many, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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More rain likely for Minnesota on Thursday

As skies clear Tuesday from one storm, another system is already poised to bring more rain back to Minnesota by late week. Drier and warmer weather return again in time for the weekend.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Sunshine gradually returns Tuesday

Behind a storm system that brought showers and thunderstorms overnight Monday, skies slowly clear Tuesday, keeping highs slightly below average.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Judge puts Minnesota deadly force law on hold

A Minnesota judge ruled that a new law requiring more specific justification for police officers using deadly force raises constitutional questions. He said leaving it in place wouldn’t be fair to officers while the law’s legitimacy is decided. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Tropical Storm Nicholas slows, dumps rain along Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Nicholas slows, dumps rain along Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Nicholas slowed to a crawl over the Houston area Tuesday after making landfall earlier as a hurricane, knocking out power to a half-million homes and businesses and dumping more than a foot of rain along the same area swamped by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
by The Associated Press

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4 ex-cops in Floyd's killing plead not guilty at first federal hearing

4 ex-cops in Floyd's killing plead not guilty at first federal hearing

The four former Minneapolis police officers federally charged with violating George Floyd’s constitutional rights pleaded not guilty in their first appearance together at a federal court hearing Tuesday morning.
by Jon Collins

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DFL senators pick Franzen as new leader

DFL senators pick Franzen as new leader

Sen. Melisa López Franzen, DFL-Edina, is the new leader of the DFL caucus in the Minnesota Senate. Franzen grew up in Puerto Rico. She is a member of the Legislature’s People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) caucus.
by Tim Pugmire

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What our shoes say about us — and the economy

What our shoes say about us — and the economy

Shoes can be functional, high fashion or a collectors item. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the economics of shoes and what our favorite pairs say about us.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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