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A man is dead after being hit by a squad car in Mounds View. Authorities say a sheriff’s deputy drove his car into and wounded a man after the man allegedly fired twice at law enforcement vehicles on a suburban street Wednesday morning. A statement from the Mounds View Police Department Wednesday evening said the man died of his injuries.
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Police at the scene of what the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension called an officer "use of force" incident in Mounds View, Minn., on Wednesday. | Tim Nelson, MPR News
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The Ramsey County Sheriff’s office said that one of its squads was responding a report of a felony domestic assault involving gunfire and a female victim at the AmericInn by Wyndham nearby. The sheriff’s office said authorities made sure the victim was safe and got the suspect's description.
A deputy spotted the suspect, who is white, a short distance away, and a statement from the sheriff’s office said the man opened fire and hit the squad as it approached. A deputy then used his vehicle to strike the man, throwing him through a wooden fence and into a neighboring yard.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating. The sheriff's office said there is video of the incident but that it has not yet been released.
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Students at Edison High School in northeast Minneapolis will return to remote learning for a few weeks, after more than two-thirds of the school population was exposed to COVID-19.
Edison is currently the only Minneapolis high school going back to distance learning. The first full remote day for Edison students starts Thursday, and the building will be closed until Oct. 6.
Superintendent Ed Graff says it's not clear how so many students were exposed to the virus. He says Edison already follows a number of measures that help prevent the spread of COVID-19. That includes social distancing, which can be challenging.
“That particular one is difficult for us because as we bring our students back into school all in person, we have less space in our buildings,” Graff told MPR News.
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Minnesotan thoughts on Jan. 6: Minnesotans are sharply split over the events in Washington on Jan. 6 . A new poll finds 46 percent of voters thought Jan. 6 was an insurrection, while 42 percent believe it was a legitimate rally that was derailed by the acts of a few violent extremists, and 12 percent aren’t sure.
Lost your vax card? You’ve got a few options. Last week, the state launched a new app called Docket allowing people to view and access their immunization records — including for COVID-19 — instantaneously. But whatever you do, don’t get a fake one off the internet.
Orchard, but make it safer: Sweetland Orchards in Webster, Minn., opens for the season Friday. The orchard relies very little on human interaction: You book your tastings online, pick up your crate of goodies and enjoy them outside at the farm with a map to explore.
Beautiful day: I forgot to wish newsletter readers a happy autumnal equinox yesterday! Perfect fall weather today. Highs reach the 70s for most of the state.
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