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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.
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.
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.
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. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
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.
A young man was found dead in a north Minneapolis on Memorial Day. Minneapolis police chief Brian O’Hara says there are active leads, but no arrests have been made yet. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
As many Minnesotans hit the road this holiday weekend, gas prices have inched up slightly over the past week. But they’re far lower than a year ago.  This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Music by Gary Meister.
Gov. Tim Walz has signed the legislation that creates a leave benefit that doesn’t depend on where a person works. It will take a few years implement the state program that allows up to 20 weeks off per year with partial pay for a range of qualifying conditions or family care needs. his is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.
Landmark Supreme Court ruling gives Minnesota woman a legal property rights win and Walz issues his first veto, striking down rideshare regulations. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
Today marks three years since George Floyd died at the hands of Minneapolis police. His death launched protests, some that turned violent, and led to a push for racial justice in policing. There will be a candlelight vigil tonight at George Floyd Square in south Minneapolis.