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Minnesota's gubernatorial campaign is heading into the home stretch

Minnesota's gubernatorial campaign is heading into the home stretch, with more endorsements. Also, charges are filed in high profile Roseville slaying. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Fourth Feeding our Future defendant admits role in fraud scheme

Abdul Abubakar Ali, 40, of St. Paul is among 50 people whom the government has charged with defrauding two U.S. Department of Agriculture child nutrition programs, connected to the nonprofit Feeding Our Future. He pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis is one step closer to having a new chief for embattled police department

Minneapolis is one step closer to having a new chief for embattled police department, and vacancies have risen sharply in Minnesota’s health care workforce. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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O'Hara's N.J. supporters say he can bring real change to Minneapolis police

Is Brian O’Hara the best choice to be the next leader of the troubled Minneapolis police force? MPR News traveled to Newark where O’Hara has worked in law enforcement for 20 years and asked people most familiar with his job performance and qualifications. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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False alert in Roseville slaying case prompts widespread alarm, lockdowns

False alert in Roseville slaying case prompts widespread alarm, lockdowns, and Steve Sviggum says he will leave U Board of Regents after Morris campus controversy. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Fourth Feeding Our Future defendant to plead guilty

Court records show that Abdul Abubakar Ali, 40, of St. Paul, who pleaded not guilty last month to charges of wire fraud and money laundering, is expected to change his plea at a Wednesday afternoon hearing. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Guilty plea, bench trial, mean jury won't hear final cases in George Floyd killing

Guilty plea, bench trial, mean jury won't hear final cases in George Floyd killing, and RSV is making an early surge among Minnesota kids, sending many to hospitals. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson.

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Tentative deal averts strike by U of M service workers

Service workers at the University of Minnesota have reached a tentative contract agreement that a union official said provides “significant economic gains” for union members. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis settles excessive force lawsuits

Minneapolis has agreed to settle lawsuits involving more than a dozen protesters who claimed police officers used excessive force against them.

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Drought conditions remain entrenched across much of Minnesota

The overall percentage of the state considered to be abnormally dry or in drought was relatively unchanged from the previous week, at just under 80 percent. That’s according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update, issued Thursday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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