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The leaders of nine major health systems published a full-page ad in newspapers across the state asking Minnesotans to help reduce the strain on hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. One of the signees, Allina Health CEO Dr. Penny Wheeler, joined Minnesota Now host Cathy Wurzer with more on the situation.

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The person is connected to Minnesota State University Mankato, and they were vaccinated. They developed mild symptoms on Nov. 30, stayed isolated from others and have since recovered. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, December 13, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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As a winter storm continues to move across the region, St Paul and Minneapolis were among several communities in the Twin Cities metro area to declare a snow emergency this afternoon. MPR News Evening update for Dec 10, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.  

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Winter storm warnings are posted from the Twin Cities into Iowa and Wisconsin. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, December 10, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Some southern Minnesota school districts have already announced they're canceling classes or switching to virtual learning tomorrow as a winter storm moves toward the state. MPR News evening update for Dec 9, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.  

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Tom Mahowald, a courageous Minnesotan who spoke up about abuse he suffered at the hands of the Catholic clergy and dedicated himself to supporting other survivors, died this week at the age of 72. Minnesota Now host Cathy Wurzer heard remembrances of Mahowald from a reporter who covered his story and a fellow survivor who says Mahowald saved his life.

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Prosecutors told jurors on Wednesday that the ex-Brooklyn Center officer acted recklessly in firing her service weapon in disregard of her substantial training and sworn duty. The defense described it as an accident: that she intended to stun Wright, not kill him. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, December 9, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Potter trial opens with dueling interpretations of the well-known details of Daunte Wright's death, and the Hennepin County Sheriff says he’d been drinking before he crashed his county vehicle near Alexandria early Wednesday morning. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

On Tuesday, Minnesota officials reported a projected $7.7 billion state budget surplus. Host Cathy Wurzer spoke to DFL Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and Republican Senator Julie Rosen about their plans for the historic surplus.

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The former Brooklyn Center police officer is charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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