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Nurses strike enters second day in Twin Cities, Duluth

Asked what happens if the 15-hospital strike ends Thursday without a deal, union president Mary Turner told reporters that nurses would return to work and continue the contract fight. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Thousands of nurses walk out in what union says is one of the biggest nurse strikes ever

Thousands of nurses walk out in what union says is one of the biggest nurse strikes ever, and a Hopkins man gets life in prison for a series of drug overdoses linked to his illicit online drug dealing. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota nurses begin 3-day strike

The strike at 16 Twin Cities and northern Minnesota hospitals is scheduled to last until early Thursday morning. The nurses have been in negotiations since March, and working without a contract since June. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Isanti man sentenced to life in prison for killing a Minneapolis woman in 1993

A Hennepin County judge on Friday sentenced an Isanti, Minn. man to life in prison for a nearly 30-year-old cold case killing. A jury convicted Jerry Westrom in August in the murder of Jeanne Ann Childs. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Sept. 9, 2022. Hosted by Dan Kraker. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Isanti man to be sentenced in cold case murder

56-year-old Jerry Arnold Westrom faces life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing Jeanne Ann Childs in 1993. The evidence lay dormant for decades until investigators used a family history website to connect crime scene DNA to Westrom. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Lawmaker defends heading Planned Parenthood and serving in the legislature

Lawmaker defends heading Planned Parenthood and serving in the legislature and scientists are closing in on a solution to a vexing water quality problem. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Police: Suspect in custody in fatal shooting of 3 in St. Paul

The department says officers and FBI agents took a 41-year-old Minneapolis man into custody Wednesday in Chicago. Ramsey County prosecutors have yet to file charges. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Last minute defense of Minnesota abortion restrictions turned aside in court

Last minute defense of Minnesota abortion restrictions turned aside in court and Minneapolis will likely have an outsider for a its new police chief. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Twin Cities couple among 10 people killed in plane crash near Seattle

Rebecca and Luke Ludwig were among the passengers on a floatplane that crashed into Puget Sound on Sunday afternoon. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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It's back to school across Minnesota as the state fair ends on a high, but not record note

It's back to school across Minnesota as the state fair ends on a high, but not record note. And more COVID shots will be available starting this week. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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