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April 14, 2021 5:10 AM

Chauvin trial: Former Maryland medical examiner says Floyd's manner of death 'undetermined'

Dr. David Fowler testified that George Floyd died of cardiac arrhythmia during the police restraint, but that methamphetamine and fentanyl, carbon monoxide exposure from the squad car, tumors and adrenaline contributed to his death.

by Riham Feshir, Brandt Williams, Jon Collins and Dan Gunderson

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April 13, 2021 3:43 PM

MN Senate GOP promises talk — but not necessarily action — on police changes

The Republican leader in the Minnesota Senate Tuesday promised hearings on police changes following the police killing of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center on Sunday. But the promise fell short of the action many Democrats at the Capitol are calling for.

by Tim Pugmire

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April 13, 2021 3:26 PM

What you need to know about Minnesota's J&J COVID vaccine pause

Federal authorities are investigating blood clots in six women who got the shot. While the side effects appear to be exceedingly rare, state officials say they are pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in an abundance of caution.

by Catharine Richert

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April 13, 2021 5:06 AM

Chauvin trial: Ex-cop did not use deadly force on Floyd, expert testifies

The defense has begun its case at the murder trial of former officer Derek Chauvin. Barry Brodd, a retired officer who has trained police, testified that he believed Chauvin was "justified" in his actions, and that he acted with "objective reasonableness.”

by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams, Matt Sepic and Riham Feshir

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April 13, 2021 4:56 AM

Brooklyn Center officer, chief resign; mayor wants AG Ellison to handle Wright case

Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott appealed for calm with demonstrations set to resume over the police killing of Daunte Wright. Minneapolis, St. Paul order 10 p.m. curfew. Ben Crump, the George Floyd family attorney, is now representing the Wright family.

by Matt Sepic and Tim Nelson

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April 12, 2021 8:00 AM

Brooklyn Center chief: Cop meant to use Taser on Wright; curfew in effect in metro area

Gov. Tim Walz on Monday ordered a four-county curfew overnight into Tuesday to help keep the peace as the Twin Cities reeled over news of another fatal encounter with police, this time in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center.

by Matt Sepic, Nina Moini, Peter Cox and Tim Nelson

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April 12, 2021 5:15 AM

Chauvin trial: Former cop says Floyd was not a threat when officers used force

The prosecution’s final witness in the trial of Derek Chauvin was a use-of-force expert who testified that placing George Floyd in a prone restraint position on the street was unreasonable. Earlier Monday, the judge rejected the defense’s request for the jury to be sequestered due to a fatal police shooting in Brooklyn Center.

by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams, Dan Gunderson and Nina Moini

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April 9, 2021 5:15 AM

Chauvin trial: Police restraint on Floyd 'tipped him over the edge,' medical examiner says

Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker stood by his finding that George Floyd’s death was a homicide, telling jurors in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial the police restraint was more than Floyd could take given his underlying conditions.

by Jon Collins, Riham Feshir, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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April 9, 2021 5:00 AM

April 9 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations, active cases, hospitalizations climb

The disease metrics are at levels not seen since over the winter, but the vaccination trend has hit a new high. The question still to be decided: Can the vaccination push outrun the growth of new COVID-19 strains spreading now through the state?

by MPR News Staff

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April 8, 2021 8:05 PM

Local chefs raise awareness of anti-Asian hate with 'Minnesota Rice'

Minnesota’s Asian American chefs and bartenders have a message for their non-Asian clientele: “Love our people like you love our food.”

by Katie Moritz and Tom Crann

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