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Primary election day in Minnesota

Amid the pandemic, a large number of Minnesotans have already cast their ballots through mail-in voting. To date, more than half a million Minnesotans have requested absentee ballots for the Aug. 11 primary election and about 423,000 ballots had been sent in and accepted. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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A last-minute voting rush

Some people lined up for more than a block in their cars, waiting to drop off their absentee ballots on the last day before Minnesota’s primary election. This is an MPR News evening update for August 10, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Severe storms bring large hail, damaging winds

Round after round of severe storms brought large hail, damaging winds and torrential rain to the Twin Cities metro area late Sunday into early Monday. The storms also sparked nearly continuous lightning and thunder for much of the night across the metro area. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, August 10, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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806 more confirmed COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths

Minnesota health officials reported 806 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. MPR News update for Aug. 9, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota sees record daily number of new cases

Minnesota is reporting 924 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases — that’s the largest single-day increase on record for the state. MPR News update for Aug. 8, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

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More Minnesota schools announce fall plans as COVID-19 cases rise in some counties

More school districts across the state are announcing back-to-school plans for this fall amid pandemic concerns. The plans are supposed to take coronavirus data into account, and could shift as COVID-19 cases rise or fall. Minnesota Today for Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini.

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Drive-through ballot dropoff begins in Minneapolis

The drive-through option allows voters to return their mail ballots while maintaining social distancing. MPR News morning update for August 7, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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St. Cloud eyes hybrid plan

The state’s second-largest school district won’t start the academic year with kids in classrooms, while the St. Cloud superintendent is recommending a hybrid plan this fall. Citing the prevalence of COVID-19 in the community and a survey of district families, the St. Paul school board opted Wednesday for distance learning to start the year Sept. 8. St. Paul joins Minneapolis in keeping kids at home for the start of school this year.  This is an MPR News evening update for Thursday, August 6, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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St. Paul joins Minneapolis in distance learning this fall

The state’s second-largest school district says it will keep students at home initially, and revisit that decision later in the fall. MPR News morning update for August 6, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis commission takes up proposal to disband police

A Minneapolis commission is expected to take up a proposed amendment Wednesday that would dismantle the city's Police Department in the wake of George Floyd's death and replace it with a new public safety department. A majority of the City Council backs the idea, with supporters saying it would do away with a troubled department that has resisted change, and replace it with a more "holistic" and public health-oriented approach to public safety. This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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