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Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, R-East Gull Lake, said he wants to know what happened. The unrest killed at least one person and left millions of dollars in property damage. It also prompted an announcement by Minneapolis City Council members to launch an effort to end the police department. This is an MPR News evening update for June 25, 2020. Hosted by Megan Burks and Tim Nelson.

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The university says the policy will be in place at least through fall semester. MPR News morning update for June 25, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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While officials have been encouraged that positive cases are running less than 2 percent — suggesting that a rapid spread of the disease stemming from the protests is not happening in a way officials had feared — the testing has revealed some stark racial disparities. This is an MPR News evening update for June 24, 2020. Hosted by Megan Burks and Tim Nelson.

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The move follows similar actions by Minneapolis public schools and Winona area schools in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police. MPR News morning update for June 24, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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The leaders of the Minneapolis Police Federation have made their most extensive public remarks since the arrest and charging of four of their members for the death of George Floyd. This is an MPR News evening update for June 23, 2020. Hosted by Megan Burks and Tim Nelson.

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Authorities say they’re working on identifying the people responsible for gunfire that hit 12 people in the Uptown area of Minneapolis early Sunday morning, killing one of them. This is an MPR News evening update for June 22, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson.

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Police say they have leads on suspects, but no arrests, in the terrifying mass shooting in Uptown early Sunday morning. This is an MPR News Morning update for June 22, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. 

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One man died and 11 other people were injured in a shooting early Sunday amid crowds gathered along Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood. MPR News update for June 21, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

The Minnesota Senate ended the special session early Saturday morning without reaching agreement on bills to overhaul policing, borrow for construction projects or distribute coronavirus aid to local governments. MPR News update for June 20, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

The DFL-controlled House and the Republican-controlled Senate are talking, but it's unclear whether they can reach a compromise before the special session comes to a close. Besides changes to policing, lawmakers are also considering a bonding bill, money for Minneapolis to rebuild after the riots, plus COVID-19 response funds. MPR News update for June 19, 2020, hosted by Mike Mulcahy and Brian Bakst. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.