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Minnesota's severe drought is gone; new protections for minors in social media posts to Gov. Walz
Thursday’s drought monitor update classifies less than 40 percent of Minnesota as abnormally dry or in drought, the lowest percentage all year. And the Minnesota Legislature has approved a measure to enhance social media protections for children. It would bar kids under 14 from creating paid social media content. This is the afternoon update from MPR News, hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Witness testifies in Feeding Our Future trial. GOP senator to undergo training after ethics complaint
A witness in the Feeding Our Future trial says he conspired with the defendants to steal government money meant for meal sites during the pandemic.
And a state senator will undergo training on appropriate email communications after facing an ethics complaint. The four members of a Senate ethics subcommittee voted to pass a resolution that would drop a complaint against Republican Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen following the training.
This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.
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Feeding Our Future witness says he helped set up fake meal sites during the pandemic
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Minneapolis Civil Rights Department director appointment; Feeding Our Future trial update
The Minneapolis City Council is expected to begin its consideration of the appointment of a new Civil Rights Department director when it meets tomorrow.
And a former Feeding Our Future employee told a jury today about how he conspired with others at the Twin Cities nonprofit to steal money from government child nutrition programs.
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Sen. Mitchell's ethics hearing on hold. Rideshare ordinance talks on course
An ethics complaint against Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell will be on hold until next month — unless additional information comes out sooner related to her burglary arrest. And Gov. Tim Walz says negotiations will move ahead on rideshare driver protections that can also satisfy Uber and Lyft, the dominant players in the industry.
This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.
Sen. Mitchell declines to testify before ethics panel as it defers decision on burglary arrest
DFL lawmakers advance rideshare plan despite Uber, Lyft pushback
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Effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar; rideshare bill update
A Republican representative from Nebraska wants the U.S. House to censure Minnesota 5th District DFL Rep. Ilhan Omar for comments she made related to college student protests against Israel's actions in Gaza.
And the proposed framework between DFL lawmakers at the Capitol and the Minneapolis City Council over wages for rideshare drivers moved ahead at the Capitol today. A House committee advanced the plan that aims to better compensate Uber and Lyft drivers.
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Woman shot, killed by St. Paul police. Charges dropped for U of M campus protesters
A woman died in after being shot by police Monday night in St. Paul. Authorities say it happened on the 1100 block of Rose Avenue East after the woman allegedly pointed a gun at officers. And criminal charges have been dropped for protestors who were arrested after refusing to leave the pro-Palestinian solidarity encampment at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus last month.
This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.
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St. Paul police officers fatally shoot woman
Trespassing charges dropped for all 9 anti-war protesters arrested at U of M
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