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MPD chief warns yes-vote on police overhaul will hurt Minneapolis

October 28, 2021 6:15 a.m.

Medaria Arradondo on Wednesday spoke out strongly against a November ballot measure intended to remake his department, warning it wouldn’t fix relations between residents and the police and could do serious damage to a department already severely understaffed. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, October 28, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

COVID-19 vaccine shots will soon be available for children

October 27, 2021 4:51 p.m.

Minnesota healthcare providers will begin administering COVID-19 vaccine shots for 5-to-11 year-olds next week, pending final federal recommendations. This is an MPR News evening update for Oct 27, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Exploring the link between childhood trauma and the pandemic on Minnesota Now

October 27, 2021 12:25 p.m.

By Cathy Wurzer

In a special edition of Minnesota Today, host Cathy Wurzer talks with Susan Beaulieu, a University of Minnesota Extension educator, about how the pandemic has triggered early childhood trauma for some people. Theme music is by Gary Meister.

Tenants to share in $750K settlement with landlord over harassment claims

October 27, 2021 6:30 a.m.

A federal judge this week ordered a Minneapolis landlord to pay $750,000 to settle allegations of sexual harassment against his tenants, who are mostly single Black mothers. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

State officials say they'll have tens of thousands of kids COVID shots in hand soon

October 26, 2021 5:11 p.m.

State officials say they'll have tens of thousands of kids COVID shots in hand soon; the Sisters of St. Benedict are apologizing for running a boarding school on Minnesota’s White Earth Reservation, and Xcel Energy is asking for a big rate increase. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Prosecutors weigh charges in Proctor High School football investigation

October 26, 2021 6:24 a.m.

St. Louis County prosecutors say they’re now examining evidence for possible charges following an investigation into allegations of misconduct by members of the Proctor High School football program. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

School board resignations have nearly tripled as COVID and culture battles heat up

October 25, 2021 5:04 p.m.

School board resignations have nearly tripled as COVID and culture battles heat up

COVID infections, hospitalizations dropping in Minnesota, but the surge isn’t over yet

October 25, 2021 6:29 a.m.

The state is still averaging nearly 20 COVID-19 deaths per day, about twice as many as this time last month. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, October 25, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minneapolis police officer faces manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges

October 22, 2021 4:36 p.m.

A Minneapolis police officer is facing manslaughter and vehicular homicide charges after a vehicle chase left a man dead last summer. Elsewhere, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says the city is requiring its employees to get vaccinated against COVID for public safety reasons. This is an MPR News evening update for Oct 22, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Dr. Nathan Chomilo on Minnesota Now about the anticipated FDA decision on kids' vaccines

October 22, 2021 2:35 p.m.

By Cathy Wurzer

A group of FDA advisers were meeting Tuesday to review data on the safety and effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 through 11. To talk more about the anticipated decision and what it means, host Cathy Wurzer talked to Dr. Nathan Chomilo, a pediatrician at Park Nicollet Brookdale and senior equity adviser to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health. Theme music is by Gary Meister.