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Stories from April 11, 2022

Judge reveals three officers charged in Floyd killing recently rejected plea deals

Judge reveals three officers charged in Floyd killing recently rejected plea deals

Judge Peter Cahill revealed during a pre-trial hearing that prosecutors had offered the defendants plea deals in late March, but that none had accepted the deals. Details of the plea offers are being kept confidential by the court.
by Jon Collins

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Investigators release additional body camera video, files, in Locke killing

Investigators release additional body camera video, files, in Locke killing

The release of the footage and case files follows the decision last week by Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison not to charge officer Mark Hanneman for killing the 22-year-old Black man.
by Matt Sepic

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Minnesota marks a year since the shooting death of Daunte Wright

Minnesota marks a year since the shooting death of Daunte Wright, as a huge spring storm looms midweek, threatening to dump as much as a foot of snow in parts of northwestern Minnesota. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Etsy sellers launch a week-long strike over increased fees

Etsy sellers launch a week-long strike over increased fees

Thousands of Etsy sellers closed their online shops for a week starting Monday in an attempt to get the company to address several complaints they have about the site.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Avian flu continues to spread in Minnesota

Over 1.4 million birds are infected in the state.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Federal drug laws criminalize medical marijuana use in Section 8 housing. How can Minnesota medical cannabis users resolve this Catch-22?

Federal drug laws criminalize medical marijuana use in Section 8 housing. How can Minnesota medical cannabis users resolve this Catch-22?

A Minnetonka resident is strictly prohibited from using prescribed cannabis in her Section 8 apartment. Now she vapes in her car — and fears becoming another Black woman criminalized for marijuana.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Explainer: What are ghost guns? Why is Biden taking action?

Explainer: What are ghost guns? Why is Biden taking action?

The Biden administration is unveiling a completed rule aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers. Such weapons have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers.
by The Associated Press

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Daniel Durant on CODA's Oscar win

Daniel Durant on CODA's Oscar win

Cathy Wurzer caught up with Duluth’s Daniel Durant, co-star of the best picture winning film, “CODA.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Avian influenza strains Minnesota's poultry farmers

Avian influenza strains Minnesota's poultry farmers

Avian flu continues to spread through Minnesota. There are now more than 1.4 million birds infected with the virus in the state. MPR News reporter Kirsti Marohn joined Cathy to give details about the spread.
by Cathy Wurzer, Kirsti Marohn and Melissa Townsend

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Minnesota rides northern edge of Tuesday's severe weather risk

Minnesota rides northern edge of Tuesday's severe weather risk

Large severe weather risk zone for the central U.S. Tuesday. Most forecast models favor the best chance for storms in the greater Twin Cities between about 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Tuesday.
by Paul Huttner

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New book puts history of racial exclusion in Minnesota in 'plain view'

New book puts history of racial exclusion in Minnesota in 'plain view'

For "Whiteness in Plain View: A History of Racial Exclusion in Minnesota," Chad Montrie, a professor of history at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, researched how white Minnesotans used legal and illegal means to prevent people of color from coming to the state, to drive them out or segregate them. 
by Brandt Williams

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How 'SNL' alum Molly Shannon found profound healing after childhood tragedy

How 'SNL' alum Molly Shannon found profound healing after childhood tragedy

Shannon's new memoir, “Hello, Molly!” opens with the car crash that killed her mother and sister when Shannon was 4. She says, for a long time, she was motivated by a desire to make her mom proud.
by Terry Gross

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Are meetings taking over your work day? You’re not alone.

Are meetings taking over your work day? You’re not alone.

Do you hate meetings? Do you feel like they are taking too much of your work day? A recent study by Microsoft found that by the end of 2020, the number of meetings has hit an all-time high. On Tuesday, MPR News host Angela Davis talked about the culture of meetings, how they affect our workdays, and what we can do about it.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Are the skilled trades making a comeback? 

Are the skilled trades making a comeback? 

On Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis talked about renewed interest in Minnesota technical schools, training programs, apprenticeships and other alternatives to a four-year college degree. 
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Play-in-bound Wolves coach Finch signs multi-year extension

Play-in-bound Wolves coach Finch signs multi-year extension

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has signed a multi-year contract extension. He guided the team to seventh place in the Western Conference and a play-in game berth.
by The Associated Press

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Another midweek mess on the way: Thunderstorms, rain, snow

Another midweek mess on the way: Thunderstorms, rain, snow

Monday will yield another day of above normal temperatures and some sunshine, although portions of central Minnesota will see a few showers. The weather becomes more wild Tuesday with thunderstorms.
by Sven Sundgaard

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A Minneapolis community group's response to the rise in fentanyl

A Minneapolis community group's response to the rise in fentanyl

New research shows the number of fentanyl pills seized last year was up fiftyfold from four years ago. It’s posing new challenges to Minnesota community groups already fighting the opioid crisis.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Longer days of classes begin for Minneapolis Public Schools

Longer days of classes begin for Minneapolis Public Schools

Monday is the first day of the new schedule, with an extra 42 minutes being added to each school day as part of a plan to make up 15 days of instructional time lost during the educators' strike in March.
by MPR News Staff

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Pandemic anxiety was hard on IBS patients. Here's how to find relief

Pandemic anxiety was hard on IBS patients. Here's how to find relief

The brain and the gut are connected, so when uncertainty and isolation triggers stress, gut health can suffer. But a focus on diet and mindfulness can help manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
by Allison Aubrey

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Biden urges Modi not to step up Indian use of Russian oil

Biden urges Modi not to step up Indian use of Russian oil

President Joe Biden has asked India’s Narendra Modi not to accelerate the buying of Russian oil as the U.S. and other nations try to cut off Moscow’s energy income following the invasion of Ukraine.
by The Associated Press

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Spring storm brings thunderstorms, snow this week

Spring storm brings thunderstorms, snow this week

Monday will continue the mild trend of the weekend with temperatures in the 50s to near 60 in southern Minnesota with 40s north. A few showers are possible in central Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Bulls beat Wolves 124-120 behind Patrick Williams' 35 points

Bulls beat Wolves 124-120 behind Patrick Williams' 35 points

Patrick Williams scored a career-high 35 points and Ayo Dosunmu had 26 points in a season-high 45 minutes, as the Chicago Bulls hung on for a 124-120 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
by The Associated Press

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Stuver perfect in net, Urruti scores; Austin beats Minnesota

Stuver perfect in net, Urruti scores; Austin beats Minnesota

Brad Stuver delivered a two-save shutout while Maximiliano Urruti scored a pivotal goal in Austin’s 1-0 victory over Minnesota United. Austin improved to 3-1-2 and United fell to 2-2-2.
by The Associated Press

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One year later: Reform far from finished following Wright's killing

Monday marks one year since Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by a Brooklyn Center police officer. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, April 11, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Down 3 goals early, Wild rally past Kings 6-3

Down 3 goals early, Wild rally past Kings 6-3

Matt Boldy and Jared Spurgeon each had a goal and an assist, helping the Minnesota Wild rally from an early three-goal deficit to beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-3.
by The Associated Press

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Biden nominates former federal prosecutor to lead ATF

Biden nominates former federal prosecutor to lead ATF

President Joe Biden has picked Steve Dettelbach, a former U.S. attorney for the northern district of Ohio, to lead the agency as the administration cracks down on so-called ghost guns.
by Emma Bowman and Kelsey Snell

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Elon Musk says he will not join the Twitter board after all

Elon Musk says he will not join the Twitter board after all

The social media company said the billionaire Tesla CEO changed his mind about accepting a board seat after becoming Twitter's biggest shareholder.
by Shannon Bond

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