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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.
Gov. Walz announced more easing of coronavirus restrictions in Minnesota starting on Wednesday. The state will allow indoor restaurant dining, more capacity at religious institutions and limited reopenings of pools, gyms and more. MPR News evening update for June 5, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The former officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck will appear in court on Monday. Bail was set yesterday for the other three officers accused of aiding and abetting. This is an MPR News morning update for June 5th, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Hundreds of family, friends, elected officials, celebrities and civil rights activists gathered Thursday at a Minneapolis chapel to honor George Floyd at the first of three memorial services for the man whose killing sparked protests across the nation and world.
As the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in his killing sat in jail cells, speakers — whose words were broadcast live — remembered Floyd as a kind man who was always there for his family. They demanded justice.
“What we saw on that video was torture,” said attorney Ben Crump. “What we saw on that video was evil. So, America, we proclaim as we memorialize George Floyd, do not cooperate with evil. Protest against evil.”
This is an MPR News evening update for Thursday June 4, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The memorial services to honor George Floyd will be held in three cities over six days, with a chance for mourners to pay their respects in the communities where he was born, grew up, and died — Houston, Raeford, N.C., and Minneapolis.
The Minneapolis memorial is set for Thursday at North Central University in Minneapolis. It’s a private, invitation-only event, according to a university representative.
This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday June 4, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday added a second-degree murder charge to the counts against ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd. He also charged the three other officers fired in the incident.
“The investigation is ongoing. We are following the path of all the evidence, wherever it leads,” Ellison told reporters as he announced the charges and pleaded with the public for patience in the probe.
This is an MPR News evening update for June 3, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The Minneapolis school board voted Tuesday night to end its relationship with the Minneapolis Police Department, which had been scrutinized for years.
The district's recent budget put over $1 million toward funding 11 school resource officers.
Community members, some school leaders and the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers had called for the district to cut ties with the police.
This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday June 3, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that the state is launching a broad investigation into the civil rights record of the Minneapolis Police Department following the killing of George Floyd. The agency intends to probe the last 10 years of Minneapolis police actions and practices for patterns of discrimination against people of color. MPR News update for June 1, 2020, hosted by Tim Nelson and Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
The Twin Cities saw its third night of calm Monday following last week’s unrest.
With a curfew again in effect, the streets were mostly quiet, especially compared with the four chaotic nights that followed the killing of George Floyd, 46, while in police custody on Memorial Day.
This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday June 2, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions -- Open Flames
George Floyd's family was in town to encourage protesters to keep up the fight. But they also said the looting and violence must stop. MPR News update for June 1, 2020, hosted by Britta Greene. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
A tanker truck driving at high speeds on the Interstate 35W bridge near downtown Minneapolis barreled into people marching to protest the killing of George Floyd.
In a press conference that took place following the incident, state officials said it doesn’t appear any protesters were hit by the truck. The driver was treated and released from the hospital for injuries and is under arrest on probable cause of assault.
This is an MPR News morning update for June 1, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions -- Open Flames.
