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Minneapolis leaders said Wednesday they are beefing up security plans, preparing to close streets and making sure businesses and residents are well informed as the trial approaches for the former police officer charged in the death of George Floyd.
This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Walz says pandemic is ebbing and kids need to get back to school, no later than March 8th, although many educators won’t be vaccinated. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister
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Gov. Tim Walz will announce new guidance on reopening Minnesota’s secondary schools for in-person learning on Wednesday. The updated rules come days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released COVID-19 protocols for schools, and nearly two months after Walz put out an amended road map to get the state’s youngest learners back to in-person classes.
This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Winter's grip is finally easing, at least a little, with temps in the 30s this weekend, although the arctic chill still has repercussions around Minnesota. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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Gov. Tim Walz’s plan to create a $35 million fund to pay for security around the upcoming trial of the first former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd ran into a roadblock in the Minnesota House on Monday.
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Hospitalization counts remain steady at late September/early October levels. The trend line for known, active caseloads remains at levels not seen since late September.
This is an MPR News update for Monday, February 15, 2021. Hosted by John Wanamaker.
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Gov. Tim Walz will once again extend his emergency powers to coordinate Minnesota's response to the pandemic because he said Republicans who control the state Senate do not support measures like mask-wearing mandates. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Feb. 12, 2021. Hosted by Kathryn Styer Martinez. Music by Gary Meister.
In January, Gov. Tim Walz allowed gatherings to resume, with strict limits on how many people could attend: 10 people indoors and three households, or 15 people outdoors. Now, Walz is prepared to raise the limit on indoor gatherings to 50.
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Authorities say quick thinking at the Allina Clinic saved lives on Tuesday, as the suspect faces 7 criminal charges in court. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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Wright County officials are expected to explain Thursday how they believe a man known to a central Minnesota clinic attacked staff in a shooting rampage. County Attorney Brian Lutes said he plans to file murder, attempted murder and explosives charges against Gregory Paul Ulrich, 67, of Buffalo, Minn.
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