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Minnesota Today from MPR News brings you the most important stories from around the state. All on your schedule. Get updated on the latest news in about five minutes, every weekday morning and evening.
A group of 14 Minneapolis police officers issued a public letter today condemning Dererk Chauvin, the former officer who’s now charged with the murder of George Floyd.
“Dear Everyone - but especially Minneapolis citizens,” they wrote, “We are with you and want to communicate a sentiment that is broad within our ranks.”
The letter is a rare break from the united front that the rank and file of the Minneapolis police usually present in public, even after the shooting of Justine Ruszczyk in 2017. It’s almost unheard of for any members of any department in the country to speak out regarding a criminal matter involving one of their own.
This is an MPR News evening update for Thursday June 11, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene.
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University president Joan Gabel is recommending reopening campuses for in-person instruction in the fall. This is an MPR News morning update for June 11, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced Wednesday that the city aims to withdraw from negotiations over the police union’s contract, but labor law experts say it’s not within the city’s authority, and would likely trigger a court battle.
Community activists have long pointed to the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis as an obstacle to reform within the department. The union’s contract, which governs wages, benefits and work rules, has provisions that make it difficult for many firings of police officers to stick, Arradondo said.
This is an MPR News evening update for Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene.
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Restaurants, health clubs and other indoor venues can reopen Wednesday at reduced capacity. This is an MPR News morning update for June 10, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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George Floyd was lovingly remembered Tuesday as “Big Floyd” — a father and brother, athlete and neighborhood mentor, and now a catalyst for change — at a funeral for the black man whose death has sparked a global reckoning over police brutality and racial prejudice.
More than 500 mourners wearing masks against the coronavirus packed a Houston church a little more than two weeks after Floyd was pinned to the pavement by a white Minneapolis police officer who put a knee on his neck for what prosecutors said was 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday June 9, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene.
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A proposal approved Monday by a Hennepin County judge includes a ban on chokeholds and neck restraints, among other measures. MPR News morning update for June 9, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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A Hennepin County judge on Monday set bail for Derek Chauvin at $1.25 million without conditions, $1 million with conditions, as the ex-Minneapolis police officer made his first court appearance since being charged with murder in the killing of George Floyd.
Three other ex-officers have been charged with aiding and abetting in Floyd’s death and are being held on $1 million unconditional bail.
This is an MPR News evening update for Monday, June 8, 2020. Hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene.
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Marny Xiong had been hospitalized for a month in critical condition, according to her family. She was 31. This is an MPR News morning update for June 8, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Some Minneapolis City Council members have backed dismantling the current police system, and are set to meet with community groups at Powderhorn Park on Sunday afternoon "to announce a historic commitment to building a new model for cultivating safety in our city (and) to transform the city’s approach to public safety." This is an MPR News update for June 7, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright.
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The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 22 more coronavirus deaths, bringing the total number in the state to at least 1,170. The number of people sick with COVID-19 who are being cared for in hospital intensive care units is down slightly from Friday. This is an MPR News update for June 6, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright.
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