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Gov. Tim Walz and his administration gave details on COVID-19 vaccine distribution Tuesday, including who would be prioritized in receiving the initial dosages. The governor says that there’s enough for about 183,000 people in the first rounds of distribution for those in high-priority groups to receive the vaccination. This is the MPR News evening update for Dec. 8, 2020. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
With cases of COVID-19 still surging throughout Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce the state’s plan for vaccine distribution Tuesday.
This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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More signs of improvement in Minnesota's COVID-19 outbreak as hospitalizations slow, and Gov. Tim Walz prepared to roll out the state’s vaccine plan in coming days. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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Minnesota health officials reported 139 more COVID-19 deaths over the weekend as the overall pandemic death toll in the state is poised to surpass 4,000.
That grim milestone could come as soon as Monday, with the death toll at 3,984 and the state averaging 58 deaths a day over the past week.
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A bankruptcy court has approved a reorganization plan for the Catholic Diocese of St. Cloud to settle legal claims of clergy abuse survivors. Two years ago, the diocese announced that it planned to file for bankruptcy after receiving 74 claims of sexual abuse of minors. This is your MPR News evening update for Dec. 4, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The Minnesota State High School League voted Thursday to continue youth sports after Gov. Walz’s restrictions expire on Dec. 18. If Walz extends his order, the season will start on Jan. 4 or later. This is an MPR News morning update for December 4, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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A handful of Minneapolis businesses established a fund they hope would help avoid cuts to the city’s police department. The announcement Thursday came as the city council began discussing whether to approve an amendment that would move nearly $8 million from next year’s police budget to other programs designed to reduce officers’ workload. This is your MPR News afternoon update for Dec. 3, 2020. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Once again, public safety and the Minneapolis Police Department’s budget dominated a public hearing on the mayor’s proposed 2021 budget.
The Wednesday evening hearing was the second of three opportunities for the public to weigh in and this time more than 400 people signed up to speak.
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COVID vaccination plans are taking shape in Minnesota, and lawmakers are hoping to strike an aid deal yet this week. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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In a press conference Tuesday, St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell said a shooting involving officers on the city's north end last weekend did not measure up to department standards.
The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said in a statement later Tuesday that Officer Anthony Dean shot and wounded Joseph Javonte Washington, 31, of Lakeville, who was wanted in connection with an earlier domestic incident. Washington is recovering at Regions Hospital.
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