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More fallout, and rancor, after Minneapolis kids get back to class

More fallout, and rancor, after Minneapolis kids get back to class, as the superintendent leaves and battles remain before the school board. Also, the pandemic takes a chunk out of Minnesota’s graduation rate. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Paul Huttner on Minnesota's fickle spring storms

March has felt more like winter than spring this year. MPR’s chief meteorologist Paul Huttner summarizes current spring storms and when we can expect to transition to bluer skies and warmer temperatures.
by Cathy Wurzer and Paul Huttner

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Amir Locke killing: BCA turns investigation over to prosecutors

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office on Tuesday confirmed the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s probe into the police killing of Locke is in the hands of prosecutors, who will now review the evidence for possible charges. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis kids are finally back in school, with parents sympathetic and grateful

Minneapolis kids are finally back in school, with parents sympathetic and grateful, and the Amir Locke case is now in the hands of prosecutors, weighing potential criminal charges in the shooting by Minneapolis police in February. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Avian flu found in more Minn. flocks as federal team joins response

As of Monday night, the flu had been confirmed in five Minnesota poultry flocks. The U.S. Department of Agriculture emergency response team will arrive in Minnesota on Wednesday and will be deployed for at least three weeks. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis teacher strike is over, but union says there's more to do

Minneapolis teacher strike is over, but union says there's more to do, saying the state needs to fix education funding. Also, Minnesota’s avian flu outbreak is getting more serious by the day. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis educators approve contract, classes set to resume Tuesday

Over the weekend as members voted, the union and district agreed to a plan to bring educators back on Monday as a transition day, with students returning on Tuesday. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, March 28, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis teachers union members to vote on new contract over the weekend

Minneapolis teachers continue to picket Friday as they await details of a tentative agreement their union reached with the district to end a more than two week strike. This is the MPR News evening update for Friday, March 25, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Hannah Yang

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Tentative deal reached to end Minneapolis educators' strike

The Minneapolis Public Schools and its educators' union say they've reached a tentative contract agreement to end the strike that's kept thousands of students out of school for more than two weeks. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, March 25, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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The end of the Minneapolis teachers strike may be in sight

The end of the Minneapolis teachers strike may be in sight and the Minneapolis city council put aside calls to reject a largely status-quo contract with the city’s police union in the wake of the death of George Floyd. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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