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July 16, 2020 4:00 AM

Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd: Welcoming tough conversations about race

Johnathan Judd was elected in 2018, the first Black mayor of Moorhead. He's one of a relatively few Black community leaders across the state. Since the killing of George Floyd, he's been vocal about the need to talk about racism, and he's engaging his community in that conversation.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 15, 2020 4:14 PM

MN Supreme Court partially reverses appeals court on White Bear Lake water levels

The Minnesota Supreme Court has partially ruled in favor of homeowners who sued the Department of Natural Resources over water levels on White Bear Lake.

by Kirsti Marohn

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July 15, 2020 1:07 PM

George Floyd killing: Police bodycam video details fatal arrest

Footage from two officer body cameras made available by a court on Wednesday shows Floyd in distress as officers try to force him into the back of the vehicle, telling them he can’t breathe and volunteering to lie on the ground instead.

by Jon Collins

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July 15, 2020 5:30 AM

July 15 update on COVID-19: Minnesotans must work harder to slow spread, official says

State health leaders on Wednesday emphasized personal responsibility in helping slow the epidemic here, and cautioned that the recent rapid increase in new cases will lead to more deaths.

by MPR News Staff

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July 15, 2020 5:15 AM

Bodycam video in Floyd killing to be shown Wednesday — by appointment only

A coalition of local and national media organizations, including MPR News, is challenging the restrictions, setting up a fight over public access over evidence in the case that has sparked protests and calls for change across the country.

by Jon Collins

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July 15, 2020 4:00 AM

After Floyd killing, MSU Mankato reviews criminal justice program — with community input

After the death of George Floyd and growing calls for police accountability, Minnesota State University, Mankato — home to the state’s largest four-year law enforcement training program — is taking a hard look at how it trains future officers.

by Hannah Yang

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July 14, 2020 4:23 PM

Walz announces $100 million in COVID-19 housing aid

The $100 million is the state’s single biggest designation of federal COVID-19 relief funds, along with $26 million previously designated for emergency homeless aid.

by Kirsti Marohn

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July 14, 2020 10:37 AM

Duluth joins growing list of Minnesota cities to require masks

The Duluth City Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance Monday night requiring face coverings in many indoor spaces. In the absence of a statewide requirement, many of the state’s largest cities have passed similar measures.

by Dan Kraker

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July 14, 2020 9:22 AM

In Duluth, confronting racism with a 'Hello'

As one of the few Black employees at the St. Louis County courthouse in Duluth, John Staine felt he was being singled out — and he was sick of it. So, he took an unconventional approach to confronting the bias.

by Dan Kraker

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July 14, 2020 6:00 AM

3M developing paper-based coronavirus test that could give results in minutes

Maplewood-based 3M says it is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a point-of-care test for the COVID-19 that could make diagnosing infections nearly as simple as a home pregnancy test.

by Tim Nelson

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