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Appeals court orders judge reconsider another murder charge against Chauvin

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court erred by striking a third degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin. The former Minneapolis police officer is expected to go on trial Monday on charges of second degree unintentional murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last year. This is the afternoon MPR News update for March 5, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.