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Judge to hear arguments Friday in Floyd killing case

A Hennepin County judge will hear arguments Friday morning in the case of four former police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.   Attorneys representing the men will argue against a joint trial and request that the trial be moved outside the county. All four defendants have also asked for charges to be dismissed.   This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, September 11, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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U drops men's track, tennis, gymnastics

The University of Minnesota will end men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, men’s gymnastics and men’s tennis as it slashes costs to ease losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Big Ten’s move to postpone football. This is an MPR News evening update for Thursday, September 10, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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HCMC staff accused of accessing George Floyd's medical records

HCMC staff have been fired for HIPAA violations after viewing George Floyd's protected medical records without authorization, KARE 11 has learned. "There were multiple breaches by multiple people," Floyd family attorney Antonio Romanucci told KARE 11.  This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday September 10, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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The race to the White House takes a turn in Minnesota

The race to the White House took a turn in Minnesota as surrogates dropped in to Minnesota today. With just eight weeks left, both Democrats and Republicans think the state is in reach. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music is by Gary Meister.

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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine study paused

Late-stage studies of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate are on temporary hold while the company investigates if a report of a patient with a serious side effect is linked to the shot. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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It's a first day of school like no other in Minnesota

It's a first day of school like no other in Minnesota, as the COVID-19 pandemic reshapes learning yet again for the traditional kickoff of the school year. This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday, September 8th, 2020, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music is by Gary Meister.

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Pandemic brings a first day of school like no other

Thousands of other teachers and students across Minnesota will find similar changes and new norms when they return to school buildings Tuesday for the first time since the spring, when the state suspended in-person learning as the pandemic took off. It promises to be a first day of school like no other. This is a MPR News morning update for Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Labor Day weekend may mean more COVID -19 infections

Minnesota Infectious Disease director Kris Ehresmann says simple backyard gatherings and weddings are accounting for much of a steep climb in cases. This is the Minnesota Today afternoon update for Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our music is by Gary Meister.

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'The virus will dictate where we go'

Gov. Tim Walz says he doesn’t want to impose new curbs on daily life in Minnesota. But as COVID-19 cases climb, he’s warning the state sits at a “tipping point” in the pandemic and that people must change their behavior or risk a return to more restrictions. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, September 4, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Walz warns of 'tipping point'

Gov. Tim Walz and health officials warned that people need to do more to contain the spread of the coronavirus, especially ahead of the Labor Day holiday and the reopening of more schools to in person classes. This is an MPR News evening update for Thurs., Sept. 3, 2020. Hosted by Myah Christenson. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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