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Cathy Wurzer
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Chauvin trial: Breathing expert pinpoints moment when 'the life goes out of his body’

Chauvin trial: Breathing expert pinpoints moment when 'the life goes out of his body’

Dr. Martin Tobin, a pulmonologist, told the court Thursday that George Floyd died from a low level of oxygen, due to “shallow breathing.” He also testified that a healthy person experiencing the same restraint Floyd did “would have died.”
by Brandt Williams, Riham Feshir, Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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Play ball! Largest state gathering in a year set for Target Field

Play ball! Largest state gathering in a year set for Target Field

The Minnesota Twins will welcome thousands of fans back to Target Field on Thursday for their home opener. But some experts say that with cases up significantly in Minnesota and the B.1.1.7 variant rapidly spreading now is not the time to gather in large groups.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Art Hounds celebrate Black storytelling

Art Hounds celebrate Black storytelling

The 30th Black Storytelling Festival livestreams several events. The History Theatre makes available online “Diesel Heart — Part 2” about Melvin Carter Jr.’s work as a police officer. And the Twin Cities Jazz Festival marks a full year of weekly livestreamed local jazz.
by Emily Bright

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Chauvin trial: Floyd DNA on meth-fentanyl pill found in police squad

Chauvin trial: Floyd DNA on meth-fentanyl pill found in police squad

Forensic testimony Wednesday capped a day of details in Derek Chauvin’s murder and manslaughter trial ranging from “pain compliance” techniques to how long George Floyd lay unresponsive before paramedics arrived.
by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams, Riham Feshir and Matt Sepic

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Chauvin trial: MPD instructor says cops aren't trained to use knee on neck

Chauvin trial: MPD instructor says cops aren't trained to use knee on neck

A Minneapolis use-of-force instructor testified that officers aren't trained to use their legs or knees on somebody's neck, while another police official told jurors that Derek Chauvin received extensive training in how to defuse tense situations.
by Brandt Williams, Riham Feshir, Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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Chauvin trial: Floyd restraint violated cops' training, ethics, chief says

Chauvin trial: Floyd restraint violated cops' training, ethics, chief says

Derek Chauvin should have stopped subduing George Floyd once Floyd stopped resisting, Medaria Arradondo told the court in Chauvin’s murder trial. The chief said Chauvin’s use of force on Floyd was not reasonable and outside the bounds of department policy.
by Jon Collins, Riham Feshir, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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Billions from feds: Headache or blessing for Minn. budget writers?

Billions from feds: Headache or blessing for Minn. budget writers?

Almost $8 billion — more if you count other assistance — will come into Minnesota as part of the latest federal pandemic legislation. It throws a curveball into state budget negotiations.
by Brian Bakst

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Passenger rail backers hope Biden’s infrastructure plan could return train service to Duluth 

Passenger rail backers hope Biden’s infrastructure plan could return train service to Duluth 

Backers of a long-proposed passenger rail service between Duluth and Minneapolis are giddy over the infrastructure plan President Joe Biden unveiled earlier this week. Biden is calling for an $80 billion investment in rail — including, potentially, more than $500 million in funding for the proposed Northern Lights Express project.
by Dan Kraker

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