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November 14, 2022 6:34 AM

St. Paul to get new police chief this week

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter chose Commander Axel Henry to replace Chief Todd Axtell, who retired in June. Henry is scheduled to take the oath of office following a city council confirmation vote Wednesday; his six-year term begins on Saturday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 11, 2022 4:37 PM

Republicans choose a new leader for the Minnesota House and make history

Minnesota House Republicans in a surprise move Friday chose Rep. Lisa Demuth to represent their caucus as minority leader, edging out current minority leader and former House Speaker Kurt Daudt. Demuth is set to become the first Black Minnesotan to lead a legislative caucus in the state. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Nov. 11, 2022. Hosted by Lisa Ryan. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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November 11, 2022 7:11 AM

Minnesota Senate Democrats elect Kari Dziedzic to be the new Senate majority leader

Minneapolis Senator Kari Dziedzic won a closed-door contested race to be the new senate majority leader. Dziedzic says she will work to keep her caucus united to pass priority legislation in the narrowly divided chamber. Dziedzic is the first woman to serve as DFL majority leader. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 10, 2022 5:40 PM

Signs point to marijuana legalization approval by the new DFL-controlled legislature

Signs point to marijuana legalization approval by the new DFL-controlled legislature, and DFLers pick a woman to be majority leader in the Senate for the first time. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 10, 2022 6:41 AM

Defendant in Feeding our Future case sentenced for passport fraud

Mohamed Jama Ismail pleaded guilty to falsely claiming on a passport application that he'd lost his old one. In reality, the FBI seized Ismail's travel documents in January while searching his home as part of an investigation into an alleged $250 million fraud scheme involving federal child nutrition programs. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 9, 2022 5:16 PM

DFLers and Walz say they want to restart their agenda with full control of state government

DFLers and Walz say they want to restart their agenda with full control of state government, and most school referendums passed on Tuesday. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 9, 2022 6:34 AM

'No red wave': Walz reelected Minnesota governor after sharp-elbowed race

Twin Cities area voters turned out in big numbers for Gov. Tim Walz, reinforcing a metro “blue wall” that more than countered Republican Scott Jensen’s strength in greater Minnesota. Jensen conceded the race in the wee hours of Wednesday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 8, 2022 5:05 PM

Election Day is here as divided Minnesotans agree on one thing: time to settle this

Election Day is here as divided Minnesotans agree on one thing: time to settle this. Plus, after a long dalliance, winter is about to take the stage in northern Minnesota. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 8, 2022 6:48 AM

City park funding on the ballot in Duluth, St. Cloud this year

Voters in Duluth and St. Cloud are voting on park funding this election in addition to choosing political candidates, as cities in Minnesota and across the country increasingly turn to voters to help pay for parks. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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November 7, 2022 5:17 PM

Election Day is nigh, as campaigns wind down to the final hours

Election Day is nigh, as campaigns wind down to the final hours, with some potentially historic shifts in the balance for Minnesota. Also, some drought relief may be on the way. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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