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Father of missing Winona woman's children denies any role in her March 31 disappearance

Father of missing Winona woman's children denies any role in her March 31 disappearance and floodwaters are starting to rise across the state. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Search resumes Wednesday for teen who fell into St. Croix River

The teenager, believed drowned in the St. Croix River, lost his footing and fell off a rock ledge yesterday evening at Interstate State Park in Taylors Falls, Minn. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Report says University has troubling record with Native Minnesotans, suggests reparations

Report says University has troubling record with Native Minnesotans, suggests reparations, and marijuana legalization is heading for the home stretch at the Capitol. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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New report details long history of mistreatment of Native Minnesotans by the U of M

New report details long history of mistreatment of Native Minnesotans by the U of M, suggests reparations and a law enforcement officer was shot and wounded Monday serving a warrant in Granite Falls. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Abortion rights advocates in Minnesota say Texas ruling won't restrict medication abortions for now

Abortion rights advocates in Minnesota say Texas ruling won't restrict medication abortions for now, and midweek temps may approach record highs, as a cold spring comes to an abrupt end. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Rochester Public Schools are closed today because of a possible cyberattack

The Rochester school district discovered “unusual activity” on its computer networks last week. This comes after a computer system hack in Minneapolis Public Schools, which resulted in student data being posted online. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.  

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Attorney General Keith Ellison defends asking governor to re-assign Hennepin County case

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is defending his decision to ask Gov. Tim Walz to assign his office to the prosecution of two juveniles accused in the death of a Brooklyn Park woman last fall. This is the evening MPR News update for April 7, 2023. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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Asphalt plant ready to help crews fill potholes as St. Paul residents report much more damage

St. Paul streets are failing at a faster rate than city maintenance workers can keep up with, city officials said as they announced the official opening Thursday of its asphalt plant. And they warned the long-awaited repairs will take longer. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Poultry producers brace for bird flu after first case is reported this week

Minnesota poultry producers are bracing for another year of avian influenza. Last year 110 flocks were affected. The first case this year was reported this week. This is the evening MPR News update for April 6, 2023. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Pushback to plea deal in Hennepin County homicide case

There's pushback from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office offering plea deals to two teens suspected of killing a 23-year-old woman. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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