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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. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
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. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 
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.