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Stories from May 31, 2020

Truck driver who drove into crowd arrested; over 150 arrested after curfew in Mpls.

Truck driver who drove into crowd arrested; over 150 arrested after curfew in Mpls.

A tanker truck drove at high speed onto Interstate 35W near downtown Minneapolis late Sunday afternoon as it was clogged with thousands of people marching to protest the killing of George Floyd. State officials said no protesters were injured and that the driver was in custody.
by MPR News Staff

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Warm start to meteorological summer

June 1 is the start of meteorological summer. Right on cue, summery warmth will arrive. We have forecast details for the coming week, including some thunderstorm chances.
by Ron Trenda

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Photos: Protests remain mostly peaceful Saturday; cops, Guard come out in force

Photos: Protests remain mostly peaceful Saturday; cops, Guard come out in force

Photos from around the Twin Cities Saturday captured protesters demanding justice, volunteers cleaning up the damage from nights of rioting and a large law enforcement presence formed to prevent further destruction.
by MPR News Staff

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Trump lays blame for clashes on 'radical-left anarchists'

Trump lays blame for clashes on 'radical-left anarchists'

As overlapping crises convulse an anxious nation, Trump seeks to cast blame for widespread protests gripping cities on "radical-left anarchists" like Antifa.
by Benjamin Swasey

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Floyd protests: More than 55 arrested; Walz extends curfew

Gov. Tim Walz extended the curfew Sunday for Minneapolis and St. Paul that he and public safety leaders attributed to stamping down the looting, arson and mayhem that ripped through the cities for two days prior. MPR News update for May 31, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions — Open Flames & Li Fonte

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Cities that remain under curfew; bus service resumes Wednesday

Cities that remain under curfew; bus service resumes Wednesday

Gov. Tim Walz extended the curfew for the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul Sunday. Here’s a list of many of the metro area communities that remain under curfew.
by MPR News Staff

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Target temporarily closing stores due to protest dangers

Target temporarily closing stores due to protest dangers

Target is temporarily closing 105 stores in 10 states after several were broken into during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week.
by The Associated Press

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Should I get tested for coronavirus just for the heck of it?

Should I get tested for coronavirus just for the heck of it?

Access to tests has improved significantly, and in some places, people can now get tested without having to show any symptoms. We asked experts how much you can really learn from the result.
by Laurel Wamsley

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Tired of watching their city burn, Minneapolis neighborhoods defend themselves

Tired of watching their city burn, Minneapolis neighborhoods defend themselves

Frightened and angry Minneapolis residents mobilized Saturday night to protect their neighborhoods, setting up shifts to watch over their blocks or barricading their streets to keep out troublemakers. Others patrolled neighborhood businesses, armed and ready to fight off arsonists or looters.
by MPR News Staff

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This bedtime book helps kids find their place in the 'universe'

This bedtime book helps kids find their place in the 'universe'

Before he became an astrophysicist, Ray Jayawardhana was just a kid, looking up at the night sky with his father. "I remember being awed," he says. He's written a book called “Child of the Universe.”
by Samantha Balaban

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'Something To Talk About' is a slow-burn showstopper romance

'Something To Talk About' is a slow-burn showstopper romance

In Meryl Wilsner's debut novel, a Hollywood showrunner and her assistant are thrust into the spotlight after an innocuous red-carpet moment prompts gossip about a relationship between the two women.
by Denny S. Bryce

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70s today, much warmer this week

70s today, much warmer this week

Our final day of May will feature moderate temperatures and light winds. Summery weather arrives tomorrow. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Floyd protests: Protesters march, block traffic; Walz extends curfew

Floyd protests: Protesters march, block traffic; Walz extends curfew

Protests continued Sunday morning and afternoon with groups marching on I-94 in St. Paul and I-35W in Minneapolis. A semi truck drove through the crowd on I-35W Sunday evening, it’s unclear at this time if anyone was hurt. Gov. Tim Walz extended the curfew for Minneapolis and St. Paul through Monday morning.
by MPR News Staff

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Massive protests raise fears of new virus outbreaks

Massive protests raise fears of new virus outbreaks

Health experts fear that silent carriers of the virus who have no symptoms could unwittingly infect others at gatherings with people packed cheek to jowl and cheering and jeering, many without masks.
by The Associated Press

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Temps rebound Sunday afternoon

We end May with typical temps and a dry weather. Some of us may see some rain late tonight. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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'We're sick of it': Anger over police killings shatters U.S.

'We're sick of it': Anger over police killings shatters U.S.

Another night of unrest in every corner of the country left charred and shattered landscapes in dozens of American cities following more protests over the killing of George Floyd.
by The Associated Press

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Protests over police killings rage in dozens of U.S. cities

Protests over police killings rage in dozens of U.S. cities

Tense protests over the death of George Floyd and other police killings of black people grew Saturday from New York to Tulsa to Los Angeles. Police cars were set ablaze in several cities, and officers used tear gas and rubber bullets to contain demonstrators as the country convulsed through another night of unrest after months of coronavirus lockdowns. 
by The Associated Press

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Mayor Turner says George Floyd's body will return to Houston

Mayor Turner says George Floyd's body will return to Houston

The mayor of Houston said Saturday that the body of George Floyd, whose death after a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on his neck during an arrest has sparked protests across the U.S, will be returning to the city where he grew up.
by The Associated Press

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Floyd protests: Curfew compliance, cops' response ease the chaos

Floyd protests: Curfew compliance, cops' response ease the chaos

A rapid, overwhelming response by the Minnesota National Guard and law enforcement, together with the willingness of many to heed an 8 p.m. curfew, helped restore order in the Twin Cities Saturday overnight into Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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