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July 29, 2022 7:24 AM

Ellison won’t appeal state judge’s abortion decision

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said Thursday he will not appeal a district judge's abortion ruling that invalidated several Minnesota restrictions. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 28, 2022 5:12 PM

Attorney general won't appeal order striking down many state abortion restriction laws

Attorney general won't appeal order striking down many state abortion restriction laws, and St. Paul steps back on plan to raise taxes for preschool education. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 28, 2022 8:22 AM

Elderly couple killed in Hopkins home explosion

Family members at the scene of the explosion identified the husband and wife killed in the accident as 85 year-old Hubert Vassar and 83 year-old Sharon Vassar. Emergency crews responded to the explosion on the 200 block of 21st Avenue North in Hopkins around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday and were able unable to find any other gas leaks in the area, leading officials to believe it was an isolated incident. An investigation is underway. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 27, 2022 5:15 PM

Kueng, Thao sentenced for failing to stop Floyd murder

A judge on Wednesday sentenced two former Minneapolis police officers to federal prison for failing to stop Derek Chauvin from murdering George Floyd. Jurors convicted Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng of failing to get medical care to George Floyd and not intervening as Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck. MPR News evening update for July 27, 2022. Hosted by Matt Sepic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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July 27, 2022 7:34 AM

Minneapolis 2040 plan back in play as lawsuit grinds on

A Hennepin County judge on Tuesday partly reversed course and is now allowing city leaders to implement the controversial Minneapolis 2040 plan while they appeal a lawsuit from its opponents. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 26, 2022 4:47 PM

3M makes a big move with health care spinoff plans

3M makes a big move with health care spinoff plans and DFLer Walz reports a ninefold funding advantage over his Republican gubernatorial rival Scott Jensen. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 26, 2022 6:43 AM

Teen sentenced in killing that led to fatal no-knock police raid

A Ramsey County judge on Monday gave a 16-year sentence to a teen convicted in the shooting death of a man during a robbery in St. Paul. Mekhi Speed is the cousin of Amir Locke, 22, whom Minneapolis police killed Feb. 2 while executing a no-knock search warrant to gather evidence in the investigation. Locke was not involved in the case. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 25, 2022 5:30 PM

Minnesotans are scaling back absentee voting so far, after 2020 U.S. election controversies

Minnesotans are scaling back absentee voting so far, after 2020 U.S. election controversies, and Minneapolis high school basketball coaching legend Larry McKenzie is turning in his whistle. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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July 25, 2022 6:55 AM

State proposes stricter air emissions permit for Water Gremlin

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is proposing to impose new requirements on an eastern Twin Cities manufacturer with a history of pollution problems. This is a morning update from MPR News, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister

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July 22, 2022 4:29 PM

Blood quantum requirement in the Minn. Chippewa Tribe voted down

A majority of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe has voted to eliminate a requirement that members have 25 percent tribal blood. In an advisory move, 64 percent of voters said the 25 percent blood quantum requirement should be removed from the tribe's constitution, which was adopted under federal government pressure in the early 1960s. This is the afternoon MPR News update for Friday, July 22, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.

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