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The Blue Earth County Attorney's office says Olivia police officer acted within the law during killing

The Blue Earth County Attorney's office says an Olivia police officer acted within the law when he shot and killed Ricardo Torres, Jr. in July.  This is an MPR News evening update for Nov 19, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Doctor speaks up on behalf of health care workers struggling against rising COVID cases

Minnesota has one of the highest rates of COVID-19 infections in the country, and hospitals are overwhelmed. Last Friday, a Minnesota pulmonologist, Dr. Brian Hartz, took to Facebook to make an impassioned plea on behalf of struggling health care workers.
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Minnesota COVID surge creates ER bottlenecks

Hospital beds around Minnesota are at capacity due to an onslaught of COVID-19 patients, and the trend is creating an unprecedented crunch in emergency rooms. Doctors say patients are waiting dangerously long times for beds and higher levels of care. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, November 19, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota COVID cases get even worse compared to the rest of the US

Minnesota COVID cases get even worse compared to the rest of the US, as the state is poised to open boosters to all adults as soon as tomorrow. Also, employment continues to improve, but other economic sings are less certain. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Your questions about COVID-19 booster shots, answered

Every Minnesota adult will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots by the end of the week. Dr. Abinash Virk, an infectious disease specialist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, answered questions about the booster shots from host Cathy Wurzer and Minnesota Now listeners.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Two Minnesota hospitals to get emergency staffing help from Defense Department

With many Minnesota hospitals now at or near full capacity, the U.S. Department of Defense is sending two emergency staffing teams to help care for patients with COVID-19 and other ailments The teams, which each have 22 medical personnel, will be sent to HCMC in Minneapolis and St. Cloud Hospital. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, November 18, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Walz says he's reluctant to invoke emergency powers and provoke Senate Republicans

Walz says he's reluctant to invoke emergency powers and provoke Senate Republicans, even as federal defense department personnel are on their way to provide emergency relief for Minnesota hospitals. Also, about 44,000 elementary school aged kids have now been vaccinated. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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How researchers are using modeling to track the COVID surge

On Minnesota Now, host Cathy Wurzer talks about Minnesota’s COVID surge with Curtis Storlie, a health science researcher at Mayo Clinic. He has been one of the statisticians working on Mayo’s COVID task force and helped set an algorithm to gauge the rate of spread.

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COVID-19 in MN: State readies booster push; hospital needs, deaths climb

With case counts at or near their highest levels since December, Minnesota intends to move ahead this week to offer vaccine booster shots to any eligible Minnesotan who wants one, the state’s health commissioner said Tuesday. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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More MN state law enforcement will wear body cameras in 2022

More MN state law enforcement will wear body cameras in 2022

Body cameras are a hot-button police reform issue, but many Minnesota state law enforcement officers have not been mandated to wear them — until now. As MPR News reporter Brian Bakst told host Cathy Wurzer, starting in a few weeks, more than a thousand state law enforcement officers will begin suiting up with body cameras.
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