MPR News PM Update

Dec. 8, 2022

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This is one of those times when it’s good to remember Minnesota is about 400 miles tall. A winter weather advisory is up for most of southern Minnesota tomorrow; snowfall will gradually be lighter (or nonexistent) as you move north toward the greater Twin Cities. Get the latest on Updraft.
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St. Paul police release video showing officer fatally shooting man
The video shows Monday’s night’s gunfire between Howard Peter Johnson and the police before an officer shot and killed him. Video includes a content warning
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🏳️‍🌈 Bipartisan bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions clears Congress
The House gave final approval today to legislation protecting same-sex marriage. The bipartisan legislation passed 258-169. “To me this is really just standing with the Constitution,” said Republican Rep. Ann Wagner of Missouri.
⚖️ Listen: Chauvin prosecutor wins Senate confirmation as federal judge
Jerry Blackwell is the prosecutor who made the case to convict Derek Chauvin for murdering George Floyd. He's the third Black judge to sit on the federal bench in Minnesota.
🦠The FDA clears updated COVID-19 vaccines for kids under age 5
Those 6 months and older can get the updated shots — but just who is eligible depends on how many vaccinations they've already had, and which kind. Only about 5% of youngsters under age 5 have gotten the full primary series since June.
- Amy Felegy, MPR News
 
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