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In April, jurors in state court convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. A judge later sentenced him to 22 1/2 years.
In May, federal prosecutors charged Chauvin with using excessive force by pressing his knee into Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes. Chauvin originally pleaded not guilty, but a change of plea hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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A wave of carjackings has hit the Twin Cities and many other parts of the country, and no one is entirely sure why. Host Cathy Wurzer sat down with a criminologist who has dug deep into recent police data and says there are no simple answers.
The manslaughter trial of former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter focused Monday on testimony from a medical expert and from crime scene investigators. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Starting today, behavioral health crisis teams will respond to some 9-1-1 calls in Minneapolis. Teams of two people will respond to calls dispatchers determine don't require a police response. This is an MPR News evening update for Dec 13, 2021. Hosted by Nathan Stevens.
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The leaders of nine major health systems published a full-page ad in newspapers across the state asking Minnesotans to help reduce the strain on hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients. One of the signees, Allina Health CEO Dr. Penny Wheeler, joined Cathy Wurzer with more on the situation.
The person is connected to Minnesota State University Mankato, and they were vaccinated. They developed mild symptoms on Nov. 30, stayed isolated from others and have since recovered. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, December 13, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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As a winter storm continues to move across the region, St Paul and Minneapolis were among several communities in the Twin Cities metro area to declare a snow emergency this afternoon. MPR News Evening update for Dec 10, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.
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Winter storm warnings are posted from the Twin Cities into Iowa and Wisconsin. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, December 10, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Some southern Minnesota school districts have already announced they're canceling classes or switching to virtual learning tomorrow as a winter storm moves toward the state. This is an MPR News Evening update for Dec 9, 2021. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.
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Tom Mahowald, a courageous Minnesotan who spoke up about abuse he suffered at the hands of the Catholic clergy and dedicated himself to supporting other survivors, died this week at the age of 72. Host Cathy Wurzer heard remembrances of Mahowald from a reporter who covered his story and a fellow survivor who says Mahowald saved his life.
