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Fall sports get a do-over in Minnesota high schools

Fall sports get a do-over in Minnesota high schools as high school league reverses plan to move them to spring and start next week. This is an MPR News evening update hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Record daily increase in COVID-19 cases

Minnesota health officials reported more than 2,200 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases over the weekend — including a single-day record increase of 1,318 cases in Sunday’s report, pushing the state's total past 90,000. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, September 21, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Supporters of Biden, Trump show in Bemidji ahead of president's visit

Former Vice President Biden appeared in Duluth, President Trump was scheduled to arrive in Bemidji later Friday evening. This is your MPR News afternoon update for Sept. 18, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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Trump, Biden visit Minnesota

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is planning a stop at a union training center in Duluth on Friday afternoon. President Trump will hold a rally at a Bemidji airport hangar on Friday evening. MPR News morning update for September 18, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Added unemployment assistance for Minnesotans ends

The $300 additional weekly benefit ran for six weeks. Minnesota Employment and Economic Development commissioner Steve Grove said he asked for a seventh, and was denied by federal officials. This is an MPR News afternoon update for Sept. 17, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Minneapolis stops pursuit of a temporary 3rd Precinct space in S. Mpls.

City officials say Minneapolis has ended lease negotiations for a new temporary headquarters for the 3rd Precinct police station which was burned down earlier this year. In August, a council committee had agreed to pursue an agreement for a space along Hiawatha Avenue which used to house a printing company. However, some residents of the neighborhood pushed back, saying the process was rushed and didn't give them enough time to weigh in on the temporary police station. And the council agreed to a delay. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, September 17, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Football is back at the University and maybe the rest of Minnesota, too

Football is back at the University and maybe the rest of Minnesota, too, as sports officials reverse their plans to cancel the seasons. This is an MPR News evening update hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Minnesota State High School League to consider football and volleyball, again

The board of the Minnesota State High School League meets later this week. Members could decide to start football and volleyball seasons this fall, reversing the decision to postpone those sports until the spring. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Now, some Minneapolis officials want cops back

Now, some Minneapolis officials want cops back, saying increase in crime needs a response from the city. This is an MPR News evening update for September 15, 2020, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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Still walking the 'edge of the cliff'

Despite some recent hopeful trends in Minnesota’s COVID-19 data, state health officials are still prepping Minnesotans to expect a long road back to normalcy. Hospitalizations are down and daily death counts are moderate. But new cases have been growing significantly for weeks, raising concerns that new cases now will create more severe health problems later. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, September 15, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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