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An alleged white supremacist instigated an initial round of destruction in Minneapolis following George Floyd’s killing, breaking windows at an auto parts store and egging on others to loot the store before it was burned down, according to a search warrant for the man’s phone records.
The warrant refers to the person as “Umbrella Man,” a 32-year-old dressed in all black, carrying a black umbrella and a sledge hammer he used to break storefront windows. His most recent address is at a home in the Anoka County city of Ramsey. MPR News is not naming the man because he has not yet been charged with any crime.
This is an MPR News evening update for Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Hosted by Megan Burks and Tim Nelson.
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State health officials again ratcheted up the worry that COVID-19 trends in Minnesota are headed the wrong way on Monday, just days before Gov. Tim Walz was to announce his plan for the upcoming school year.
With more than 2,000 new cases confirmed over the past few days, authorities implored Minnesotans to stay vigilant, wear masks and keep social distancing so the state does not suffer the problems seen now in Florida, Texas and other states struggling to control outbreaks.
This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Ivanka Trump made two stops in Minnesota on Monday, July 27. Trump spoke at outdoor gear and apparel maker Duluth Pack, where executives signed onto the Trump Administration’s Pledge to American Workers. She also visited Bloomington, where the Department of the Interior opened a new office to investigate the disappearances and killings of Native Americans.
Protesters staged rallies outside both events, including Native American drummers in Bloomington, saying the effort was an empty political gesture. Some top Native American leaders in Minnesota who have worked on the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous people for years say they were not invited.
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An alternative to a move by the Minneapolis City Council to remove the Police Department from the city's charter is in the works. The Minneapolis Charter Commission will listen to public testimony Monday evening on its own measure that does not make changes on the same scale as the City Council's amendment.
This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, July 27, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Heavy rain that started Saturday evening in south-central Minnesota continued through the night, adding up to more than a half-foot by Sunday morning in some areas and flooding roads.
Flash flood warnings were issued overnight from New Ulm, Mankato and Faribault to the north and west. Among the hardest-hit areas were parts of Sibley and Nicollet counties, where weather spotters reported flooded roads overnight as storm after storm moved across the same area.
This is an MPR News update for Sunday, July 26, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright.
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Minnesota health officials reported more than 800 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases Saturday, pushing the overall total past 50,000 cases as the state's new mask mandate took effect. MPR News update for July 25, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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Gov. Tim Walz announced the mandate this week for indoor spaces. Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in Minnesota.
This is an MPR News evening update for Friday, July 24, 2020. Hosted by Nina Moini.
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The city is facing a shortfall that officials say was caused by the pandemic and unrest following the police killing of George Floyd. MPR News morning update for July 24, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Gov. Tim Walz signed a police accountability bill into law Thursday that includes a ban on neck restraints like the one that was used on George Floyd before his death in Minneapolis.
The bill, passed by the Legislature earlier this week, also bans chokeholds and so-called warrior-style training, which critics say promotes excessive force. It imposes a duty to intercede on officers who see a colleague using excessive force.
This is an MPR News evening update for Thursday, July 23, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene.
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Prosecutors allege Derek Chauvin and his estranged wife Kellie Chauvin underreported their income by almost half a million dollars between 2014 and 2019. The couple didn’t file taxes at all for several years. MPR News morning update for July 23, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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