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Nurses support a second strike; this one would be longer if contract talks fall through

Thousands of Minnesota nurses are now set to go on strike December 11 if long-running contract talks don't result in an agreement. Most of the nurses plan a strike to the end of December, but the others at two hospitals have not set an end date. This is the evening MPR News update for Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota nurses authorize another strike

The strike authorization vote required two-thirds of voting members to pass, and gives nurses at the negotiating table the ability to call a strike with 10 days’ notice. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Voting rights, surplus spending on state lawmakers' wish list

Voting rights for non-incarcerated felons and figuring out how to spend the state’s budget surplus will be key priorities for state lawmakers in the new year. This is the evening MPR News update for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meiste

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Day of snow adds up to more than a half-foot in parts of eastern, southern Minnesota

Tuesday was a true snow day across much of southern and eastern Minnesota, as snow that started falling before sunrise added up to more than a half-foot by evening in many locations. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Snow coats southern Minnesota with several inches

Heavy snow fell across southern and central Minnesota, leading to multiple crashes, closed runways at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and snow emergencies in the Twin Cities. This is the evening MPR News update for Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Hosted by Peter Cox. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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200 rescued off Upper Red Lake after ice breaks free

The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that more than 200 anglers were on a large ice chunk that broke free on the northern Minnesota lake. The office later confirmed the stranded anglers had been evacuated off the ice. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota nurses heading for another strike vote, possible 2nd walkout

Minnesota nurses heading for another strike vote, possible 2nd walkout, and winter is readying another November blast for much of Minnesota. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota nurses vote this week on whether to authorize another strike

On Wednesday, members of the Minnesota Nurses Association will vote on whether to authorize another strike, more than two months after a historic three-day walkout. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesotans head into Thanksgiving and a not-so-Black Friday

Minnesotans head into Thanksgiving and a not-so-Black Friday, and flu is going strong among Minnesotans as they gather for the holidays. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Law enforcement agencies stepping up DWI enforcement in MN

The extra scrutiny will last through New Year’s Eve, as DWI arrests trend ahead of last year’s pace. As of the end of October, nearly 100 people had died in alcohol-related crashes on Minnesota roads. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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