Prosecutors Friday dropped charges against a man who allegedly led Minneapolis police on a car chase that ended in a fatal crash, and Minnesota State troopers shut down a homeless encampment along Highway 55 in the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis Thursday.

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Amid cuts to other departments, St. Cloud State University has introduced a cannabis certificate program. The body of a missing pilot was recovered in far northeastern Minnesota. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

A sizable crowd gathered at the main gate on Snelling Avenue, including Maryjane Burgett, a first grader from St. Paul. She asked her dad to be first in the Fair and they went to the gate to wait at 3:30 on Wednesday afternoon.

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The newly amended law applies to school employees restraining students to prevent bodily harm or death. It's not meant to limit the types of force used, it’s meant to ensure that the force used is “reasonable.” This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Allina officially ends practice of denying care to patients with outstanding debt and Minnesota gets its first chief justice of color on the state Supreme Court. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The University of Minnesota launched the investigation in late July after the tech journal The Cyber Express reported claims that a hacker had potentially gained access to more than 7 million Social Security numbers. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Minneapolis mayor vetoes rideshare ordinance in latest Minnesota battle over regulation and heat indexes were approaching 120 degrees in parts of the state today. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The Met Council said they have reached a deal with Hennepin County to fund the project. The line, which will connect downtown Minneapolis with Eden Prairie, Minn., has been plagued by construction delays and cost overruns. High temperatures are forecast to reach well into the 90s Tuesday and Wednesday and even triple digits in some spots. The heat index will be into the triple digits. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Crash with members of Minnesota college champion hockey team kills one, injures four, and Minnesota and Wisconsin plan a billion dollar rebuild for the iconic Blatnik bridge joining the Twin Ports. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Police are investigating after a shooting left eight people injured in Minneapolis Sunday evening. Excessive heat warning and heat advisories are posted for much of southern Minnesota through Thursday. This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.