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Sen. Amy Klobuchar portrayed President Trump as a divider and Joe Biden as a unifier during a speech Monday night during the Democratic National Convention, hours after Trump made a campaign stop in Mankato. MPR News morning update for August 18, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Hoping to win over Minnesota in the fall election, President Donald Trump on Monday pounded political opponents as a threat to the nation and portrayed himself as a law and order candidate during an hourlong campaign speech at the Mankato airport before heading to Wisconsin and vowing, “I’ll be back.”

“We’re going to have an election that is all about the survival of this nation,” Trump told supporters.

This is an MPR News evening update for Monday, August 17. Hosted by Dan Kraker.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

The Republican incumbent will deliver a speech Monday afternoon at the city’s airport, on the same day Democrats kick off their national convention. MPR News morning update for August 17, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Just a quarter of Minneapolis residents hold a favorable opinion of the Minneapolis Police Department, according to a poll commissioned by MPR News, the Star Tribune and KARE 11. 

The Minneapolis Police Department is unpopular across racial lines. People who identify as Republicans and older residents were more likely to have favorable views of the department. 

This is an MPR News update for Sunday, August 16, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Clean-up continues Saturday after more than 100,000 Minnesotans lost power in Friday night’s severe storms. MPR News update for Aug. 15, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Prosecutors argued Friday that former Minneapolis Police Officer Tou Thao prevented bystanders from intervening to save Floyd's life. And President Trump is set to visit Mankato on Monday. This is an MPR News evening update for Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Music by Gary Meister.

St. Paul officials estimate 300 businesses were damaged during the civil unrest in late May. In Minneapolis, the number was closer to 1,300 businesses. City officials in both cities expect rebuilding in critical business corridors could take 10 years.

This is an MPR News morning update for August 14, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Mike Forcia, with the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Indian Movement helped put a rope around the statue’s neck and led the group that pulled down the bronze figure, as Minnesota state troopers looked on. Also, the national battle over mail and absentee ballots will have a legal skirmish in St. Paul next month. This is an MPR News update for Thurs., Aug. 13. Hosted by Tim Nelson.

In a slap to DFL Gov. Tim Walz, the Republican-controlled Senate voted 34 to 32 Wednesday to reject the confirmation of Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Nancy Leppink — meaning she is out of a job. 

Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said Leppink, who had led the agency since February 2019, had not done a good job.

This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

The victories over incumbents in legislative districts in Duluth and the Twin Cities signal a shift to the left. This is an MPR News evening update for August 12, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.