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State health officials on Monday said there are indications that norovirus is responsible for sickening dozens of swimmers and closing a popular beach in Dakota County. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
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An air quality alert for much of eastern Minnesota has been expanded to include the North Shore and Duluth area. The affected region includes the Twin Cities, Albert Lea, Rochester, Mankato, Hinckley, Duluth, Two Harbors, and the tribal nations of Prairie Island, Mille Lacs, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage. The alert is now extended into 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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About 180 residents were evacuated from a 15-story building Friday afternoon after a structural engineer alerted authorities of unsafe conditions. Some residents will be allowed back into their homes as early as tomorrow, but some units will remain off limits.
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Minneapolis City Council candidate Nasri Warsame says he will continue his campaign in the wake of the Minnesota DFL voting earlier this week to bar him from seeking the party's endorsement.
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A New York Times investigation into the billing practices of Allina Health revealed the organization allegedly withheld care from patients who have unpaid medical bills. The report is based on internal documents and interviews with doctors, nurses and patients. Minnesota's attorney general is encouraging patients denied needed care to contact his office.
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Massive building program is about to be turned loose with new state bonding bill and felons start registering to vote. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it intends to rewrite its mining rules to better protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area from noise and light pollution, by expanding a mining buffer zone around the wilderness. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
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Minnesota's other nuclear plant shuts down after weekend incident and the DFL votes to ban candidates and delegates that use or threaten violence after melee at Minneapolis endorsing convention. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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In a virtual meeting last night, the DFL Party Central Committee adopted new rules that’ll ban Minneapolis council member Nasri Warsame from seeking the party’s nomination. Earlier this month, after a group of supporters stormed the stage of a nominating convention center engaging in violent behavior. DFL Leaders also approved a change to its rules that could lead the organization to kick Warsame, and others in his campaign, out of the party altogether. Warsame has condemned what happened but plans to continue his campaign.
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Walz signs off on legalizing marijuana, marking a historic shift starting August 1, although it will take years to stand up a full-fledged cannabis industry in the state. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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