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Former Mpls. Kmart burns; public defenders act to protect felon voting rights

A fire broke out early Friday morning in the former Kmart building on Lake Street in Minneapolis. Minnesota public defenders are banding together against a challenge to voting rights. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis City Council approves nomination of new community safety commissioner

Hennepin County Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette will serve as the city's Commissioner of Community Safety, a role that oversees the city's police, fire, 911, emergency response and neighborhood safety efforts. And last night, hundreds gathered at the State Capitol for a rally for Palestinians. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.
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St. Paul eases multi-family housing rules; Mpls. to OK new public safety head

The Minneapolis City Council will decide today whether to appoint Hennepin County Chief Judge Toddrick Barnette to lead the city's public safety efforts. St. Paul councilmembers approved a zoning overhaul allowing for more multi-family housing. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota faith leaders and religion scholars call for a cease-fire in Gaza

The group says protests are planned tomorrow outside the offices of Minnesota's Congressional delegation to urge them to call on President Biden to push for a cease-fire.  And an update on the investigation into a Benton County couple involved in a police shootout that left five officers injured. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.
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Agency OKs $10M pot plant loan; pushback after judge curbs felon voting rights

Minnesota's Secretary of State and Attorney General say they'll oppose efforts to limit voting rights for felons sentenced to probation. State officials have pledged support for a planned $68 million dollar cannabis growing operation in Grand Rapids. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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Local conservative groups drum up support for early and absentee voting

Recent campaign efforts aim to encourage Minnesotans to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. It marks a change for Republicans in tone from recent years. That story and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.

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Justice Amy Coney Barrett speaks on code of ethics for Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett sat down for an hour-long conversation with Robert Stein, a University of Minnesota professor and past law school dean. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music By Gary Meister.

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Minnesota Jews Against Genocide March; Graffiti cleanup at Duluth mosque

About a hundred people joined a march called Minnesota Jews Against Genocide Monday in Minneapolis. And vandalism at a Duluth mosque brought two faith communities together to right a wrong — and then engage in meaningful conversation. Those stories and more in today’s evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Jacob Aloi. Music by Gary Meister.
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Supreme Court Justice visit to campus sparks student protests

rge protests organized by Students for a Democratic Society and the Minnesota Abortion Action Committee are planned ahead of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s lecture at the University of Minnesota on Monday. Barrett is the guest of the annual Stein Lecture. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister

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Former Mpls. official Ron Harris plans to run for Congress in 3rd District

Former Minneapolis city official Ron Harris Friday says he'll run for a U.S. House seat in Minnesota's 3rd District, the seat currently held by DFL Congressman Dean Phillips. Also, prosecutors charged Karl Holmberg, 64, with attempted murder in the shooting of five officers in Benton county. This is the evening MPR News update, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

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