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Bodycam video shows man under blanket, holding gun before Minneapolis cop shoots

Footage released late Thursday shows the fatal shooting of Amir Locke by Minneapolis police at a downtown apartment on Wednesday morning. Locke is seen wrapped in a blanket on a couch and then holding a gun as he starts to move, just before he’s shot. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, February 4, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Pressure grows on Minneapolis to release body camera footage in police shooting

Pressure grows on Minneapolis to release body camera footage in police shooting, and Betty Whiteout will put a tribute to the Hollywood icon as a name on a state snowplow, in the annual name a snowplow contest.

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Minnesotan, star skier Jessie Diggins looks forward to the Olympics

At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Minnesota will be represented by many athletes, including Olympic gold medal-winning skier Jessie Diggins. She recently reflected on the pressure she feels as a star of Team USA, the unpredictability of COVID-19 and the hometown support she feels in Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Activists demand release of bodycam footage in MPD shooting

The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating a fatal shooting by a Minneapolis police officer on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred in a downtown apartment, as SWAT officers tried to serve a search warrant. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has not said whether he will release video of the incident immediately, as has happened in other shootings involving police in the area. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, February 3, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis police kill man while serving search warrant

The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the death of a man shot by Minneapolis police during a confrontation in the city’s downtown this morning. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 2, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

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A 300-mile sled dog race? It's a family tradition for Colleen Wallin

The 2022 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon — covering 300 miles from Duluth to Grand Portage — is officially over. Musher Colleen Wallin, who came in third place (just ahead of her son, who finished fourth), told host Cathy Wurzer why it was one of her most memorable races ever.
by Cathy Wurzer

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2 suspects arrested in deadly Richfield school shooting

Richfield police say one student has died and another was critically injured after a shooting outside the city’s South Education Center Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say two suspects are in custody. This is an MPR news morning update for Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Your questions about vaccines for kids, natural immunity and more, answered by a doctor

Vaccines for the youngest among us may be on the way, and confusion remains around natural immunity, omicron and more. With answers to more of your questions about the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Melanie Swift of Mayo Clinic joined host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Shooting outside Richfield school leaves one student dead, another gravely injured

One student is dead and another seriously injured following a shooting by the front door of a Richfield school this afternoon.  Police officials say the victims were shot just outside the South Education Center, by a suspect who fled. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 1, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

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Medical examiner who ruled Floyd's death a homicide takes stand in 3 ex-cops' trial

The medical examiner who performed the autopsy on George Floyd will continue his testimony Tuesday in the federal trial of former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating Floyd’s civil rights. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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