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Richard Liu was potentially liable for both compensatory and punitive damages. In a joint statement released by attorneys, the parties called the incident "a misunderstanding that has consumed substantial public attention and brought profound suffering to the parties and their families." This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

More than 11,000 ballots in Minnesota have been accepted for eventual counting. That represents the first week of early voting in the state. It’s a fraction of the 286,000 absentee and mail-in ballots sent out.

This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Hannah Yang. Music by Gary Meister.

The thirteen cases found between June and September are “several times greater than the number of cases the state sees in a typical year,” health officials said. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

Newark's top public safety official will be the new Minneapolis police chief and hundreds of electrical workers from the region are headed to Florida to help get the lights back on in the wake of Hurricane Ian. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

In 2019, Jingyao Liu sued Richard Liu and his company JD.com, alleging she was raped by him after a business dinner in August 2018 in Minneapolis. Jury selection begins Thursday. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesotans among those heading to Florida for hurricane relief, and governor Tim Walz tries to set aside dispute with judge over feeding program fraud ruling. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to sign up through the American Red Cross website, which says help is always needed. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.

Republicans say state attorney general should have also taken action in food program fraud, and Minnesota volunteers are waiting in Florida to respond to Hurricane Ian. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

FBI agents in Chicago arrested Mohamed Muse Noor at O'Hare Airport after investigators learned late Sunday that he had booked a Monday morning flight to Istanbul, Turkey. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.

Six years after female athletes sued over discrimination, a federal judge ruled that the university still needs to ensure that travel and per diem is equitable for men’s and women’s teams to comply with the 1972 law. This is a morning MPR News update, hosted by Tom Crann. Music by Gary Meister.