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July 9, 2020 1:32 PM

Judge issues gag order in Floyd case against former Minneapolis police officers

A Hennepin County judge issued a gag order Thursday preventing lawyers from publicly discussing the case against the former Minneapolis police officers.

by Riham Feshir

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July 9, 2020 12:27 PM

Dozens of layoffs possible under Minneapolis mayor’s amended budget plan

Minneapolis is facing a nearly $98 million budget gap, mostly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the unrest following the police killing of George Floyd, Mayor Jacob Frey said.

by Brandt Williams

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July 9, 2020 6:21 AM

In Bemidji, the hospital is prepared for COVID-19 — as county cases see an uptick

Sanford Medical Center has worked for months to prepare for COVID-19. A recent spike in cases among young people now has the hospital waiting — and worrying.

by John Enger

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July 9, 2020 5:49 AM

July 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases top 40K; hospitalizations dip

The newest counts come a day after a key state health official warned Minnesotans against holding “COVID parties” as a way to become infected with the coronavirus in a convenient way. She compared it to Russian roulette.

by MPR News Staff

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July 9, 2020 5:08 AM

Tornadoes hit western Minnesota, killing one

A 30-year-old man was killed near Dalton when a tornado destroyed a garage where he was working Wednesday night, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office. Two others suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to a hospital.

by Peter Cox

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July 9, 2020 4:00 AM

Half of fired Minnesota police officers get their jobs back through arbitration

The fate of arbitration is set to play out at the state Capitol in the coming weeks, as lawmakers convene for a special session where they’re expected to consider this and other measures to increase police accountability in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

by Jon Collins

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July 9, 2020 4:00 AM

Art Hounds: Yuya Negishi's murals animate Twin Cities buildings

Plus, Art Hounds recommend listening to Megan Kleven's "I Am" and paying a visit to "The Cut-Out Bar."

by Marianne Combs

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July 8, 2020 4:40 PM

Baby's dad charged in fatal shooting of pregnant woman in Minneapolis

Zachary Robinson, 27, is charged with murder and assault in the Sunday shooting that left a pregnant woman dead in south Minneapolis. Prosecutors say Robinson is the baby’s father, and the child is in critical condition.

by MPR News Staff and Brandt Williams

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July 8, 2020 3:40 PM

Three could face charges in Columbus statue toppling

GOP state senators grilled top law enforcement officials about their decisions on the day protesters tore down a state Capitol monument to Christopher Columbus. Some Democrats on the panel wondered why they weren’t spending more time talking about the killing of George Floyd.

by Brian Bakst

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July 8, 2020 12:50 PM

Former officer seeks dismissal of charges in Floyd case

An attorney for one of the Minneapolis police officers, Thomas Lane, charged in the death of George Floyd has filed a motion to dismiss charges.

by Dan Gunderson

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