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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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Sheriff: Multiple fatalities in small plane crash in Washington county

Three people are believed dead in a plane crash in the southeast Twin Cities metro. Authorities said a small plane had taken off from Fleming Field in South St. Paul and apparently crashed into a water-filled quarry beside the Mississippi River on Sunday. This is an MPR News evening update for Sept. 14, 2020. Tim Nelson hosts. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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Federal jury trials set to resume

After months of closed federal courtrooms in Minnesota due to COVID-19, federal jury trials are set to resume on Monday. The last time a defendant faced a federal jury in Minnesota was in early February, when jurors convicted 50-year-old Dwight Frederick Barnes of distributing methamphetamine.  This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, September 14, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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George Floyd's family criticizes defense arguments on behalf of four ex-cops

George Floyd’s family and their attorneys gathered outside a Minneapolis courtroom Friday livid over the defense teams' arguments about how Floyd died. Also, the judge in the case disqualified the Hennepin County Attorney saying that conversations some in his office had with the medical examiner about Floyd’s case were “sloppy.” This is the Minnesota Today afternoon update for Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our music is by Gary Meister.
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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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