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Minnesota legislators add hospital carve-out to nurse staffing bill

The change appears to be aimed at addressing the concerns of Mayo Clinic and other hospitals about committees that would create staffing plans for their nurses, as well as other issues. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota nurses and Mayo Clinic are headed for a showdown at the Capitol

Minnesota nurses and Mayo Clinic are headed for a showdown at the Capitol and legalized marijuana regulations are getting their final polish ahead of a full approval expected this week in St. Paul. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Floodwaters are rising again in southern Minnesota with heavy rains, closing roads over the weekend

Floodwaters are rising again in southern Minnesota with heavy rains, closing roads over the weekend, and Minnesota’s nurses union and Mayo Clinic are headed for a showdown at the Capitol. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Lawmakers continue working on marijuana legalization legislation in Minnesota

The merging of marijuana legalization bills has begun at the Minnesota Capitol. This is an evening MPR News update, hosted by Emily Bright. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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Fishing license sales slowed with late ice-out

The long-awaited fishing opener begins tomorrow. But ice out came late this spring on many northern lakes which could be one reason for slower fishing license sales compared to last year. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Torrential rain causes flash flood in Minnesota

Torrential rain caused flash flooding Thursday morning in parts of southern Minnesota. This is the evening MPR News update, hosted by Kirsti Marohn. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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St. Paul police arrest teen in St. Anthony Park fatal shooting

St. Paul police said Wednesday they arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in the St. Anthony Park neighborhood. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Former Minneapolis officer barred from law enforcement for life after guilty plea

Former Minneapolis police officer Justin Stetson pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony and gross misdemeanor charges after punching and kicking a man during an arrest in 2020.  This is the evening MPR News update for Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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‘A gift to Minnesotans:’ Prince’s home state names part of highway after him

Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill establishing Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway on Tuesday at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, where Prince lived, worked and performed on occasion. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Funeral for St. Croix County deputy Kaitie Leising set for Friday

Funeral services for a western Wisconsin sheriff's deputy killed while on duty are scheduled for Friday in Hudson. Leising was fatally shot Saturday near Glenwood City. This is the MPR News evening update, hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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