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Ilhan Omar is likely to be kicked off House committee in latest partisan clashes in DC

Ilhan Omar is likely to be kicked off House committee in latest partisan clashes in DC, and music fans will get another encounter with Ticketmaster for another blockbuster Minneapolis show, this time Beyonce. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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John Beargrease sled dog race has a winner

Keith Aili of Ray, Minnesota crossed the finish line at about 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Walz signs abortion law, calls it a reasonable response to GOP threats to abortion rights

Walz signs abortion law, calls it a reasonable response to GOP threats to abortion rights and Dave Durenburger will be laid to rest on Tuesday. He died this morning. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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MN House passes driver’s license bill

The Minnesota House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow non-citizens to apply for and obtain driver’s licenses if they pass the required tests. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Free school lunch, paid sick leave and other DFL priorities approach finish line at Capitol

Free school lunch, paid sick leave and other DFL priorities approach finish line at Capitol, and Northern Spark is going dark. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota Senate votes to guarantee abortion rights, sends bill to governor

The bill would also extend the right to reproductive health options such as birth control and family planning and would bar local governments from enacting policies that infringe on those rights. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis police chief condemns Memphis police officers for Tyre Nichols killing

Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara is condemning the actions of five Memphis, Tennessee, police officers charged Thursday with murder in the killing of Tyre Nichols.   This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.
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Fohrenkam guilty of murder in killing of Minneapolis student Deshaun Hill

Charging documents alleged Hill and Cody Fohrenkam passed close to one another on a sidewalk in February 2022, possibly close enough to brush shoulders, before Fohrenkam shot. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Mining ban implemented for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

The Biden administration has imposed a 20-year mining ban on about 225,000 acres of federal land near the Boundary Waters. The decision places about 350 square miles of federal land within the watershed of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness off-limits from future mining exploration and development.  This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Nina Moini. Music by Gary Meister.

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With roads clogged by snow, Minneapolis to begin one-sided street parking rules

Starting at 9 p.m. Thursday, parking will not be allowed on the even side of streets that are non-snow emergency routes. The rules are set to remain in place until April 1. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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