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Mayor Jacob Frey’s order requires eating and drinking establishments check patrons’ vaccination status or COVID-19 test results. Seven bar and restaurant owners sued to suspend the mayor’s edict. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, January 27, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

The Biden Administration has canceled two federal mineral leases held by Twin Metals Minnesota. The move deals a potentially fatal blow to the proposed copper-nickel mine near Ely. This is an MPR News Evening update for January 26, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

As the state Health Department’s director of infectious disease, Kris Ehresmann has become a familiar face to Minnesotans during the COVID-19 pandemic. She gave an exit interview to MPR News ahead of her February retirement.

More bystanders to George Floyd’s killing are expected to testify Wednesday at the federal courthouse in St. Paul.

The three former Minneapolis police officers on trial are charged with violating Floyd’s civil rights. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Gov. Walz says he wants state surplus to go big for schools and kids as session approaches, and housing sales post sharp gains, with one of the tightest markets in decades last year in the Twin Cities. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

University of Minnesota infectious disease specialist Michael Osterholm predicted a “viral blizzard” of COVID-19 cases due to the omicron variant a few weeks ago. He told Minnesota Now host Cathy Wurzer the Twin Cities is beginning to emerge from under that, with case counts dropping daily.

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The state appeals court has reversed a key permit for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine, sending it back to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for additional analysis. But in a mixed ruling, the court also sided with PolyMet and the MPCA on several issues. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Federal trial opens for three Minneapolis cops charged in George Floyd civil rights case, and appeals court turns back key copper-nickel mining water permit. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

In response to a wave of carjackings, Hennepin County officials are paying special focus to concerns related to youth offenders. Catherine Johnson is the director of the county department of corrections and was a Minneapolis cop for over 20 years. She spoke about youth and carjackings with host Cathy Wurzer.

Opening arguments start Monday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s constitutional rights. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, January 24, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.