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Stories from June 5, 2020

Floyd demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens

Floyd demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens

Protesters stirred by the police killing of George Floyd are vowing to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations shift to a calmer, but no less determined, focus on addressing racial injustice.
by The Associated Press and Tom Scheck

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Another turn of the dials

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.

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How to assess risk during a global pandemic

How to assess risk during a global pandemic

There’s still much we don’t know about the coronavirus. But we can’t stop living. How do we make decisions for ourselves and our families that are good enough?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Trump says strong economy will bring racial justice

Trump says strong economy will bring racial justice

The president intimates that George Floyd, killed by police, would be happy with the lower than expected unemployment rate.
by Brian Naylor

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Walz tours devastated Minneapolis businesses

Walz tours devastated Minneapolis businesses

Gov. Tim Walz said as Minnesota communities devastated by rioting rebuild, all efforts must be made to bring them back to life in their own image. Walz and several other DFL politicians toured some of the hardest-hit areas of Minneapolis Friday morning.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Minneapolis to ban police chokeholds in wake of Floyd death

Minneapolis to ban police chokeholds in wake of Floyd death

Negotiators for the city of Minneapolis agreed with the state Friday to ban the use of chokeholds by police and to require officers to report and intervene anytime they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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In Focus: Black Trauma and Policing

In Focus: Black Trauma and Policing

In partnership with MPR’s Call To Mind mental health initiative, MPR News host Angela Davis moderated a livestream virtual conversation about the most recent high-profile incident to become an example of historic racial injustice.
by Angela Davis

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U of M president calls for in-person classes to resume in fall

U of M president calls for in-person classes to resume in fall

University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel will recommend regents reopen the U to in-person instruction and reopen residence halls, dining facilities and other campus services for the fall semester, within public health guidelines.
by MPR News Staff

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Holy Land grocery CEO faces boycotts after daughter’s past racist posts resurface

Holy Land grocery CEO faces boycotts after daughter’s past racist posts resurface

In an interview with Sahan Journal, Majdi Wadi said he will hire a consultant to train employees against bias and examine any issues of racism at Holy Land. “I am ready to conduct an investigation,” he said. “I’m ready for any consequences.”

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Fargo's George Floyd event remains peaceful, despite threats

Fargo's George Floyd event remains peaceful, despite threats

Hundreds of people attended a memorial for George Floyd in North Dakota's largest city, which ended with a Fargo police officer standing arm-in-arm with event organizers during a final song. 
by The Associated Press

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Witness: Floyd didn't resist arrest, tried to defuse things

Witness: Floyd didn't resist arrest, tried to defuse things

A man who was with George Floyd on the night he died said his friend did not resist arrest and instead tried to defuse the situation before he ended up handcuffed on the ground and pleading for air as an officer pressed a knee against his neck.
by The Associated Press

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More storms expected over the weekend

After a quiet and sunny Friday, the weather turns active again over the weekend and into early next week, including a severe weather risk for northwestern Minnesota.  Meanwhile, temperatures rise into the 90s by Monday.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Minneapolis City Council takes first steps towards new model of policing

The Minneapolis City Council will hold an emergency meeting Friday about the future of the city’s police department. The meeting comes amid fallout for the department after George Floyd was killed last week while in police custody.
by Cathy Wurzer

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U.S. unemployment drops unexpectedly to 13.3% amid outbreak

U.S. unemployment drops unexpectedly to 13.3% amid outbreak

U.S. employers unexpectedly added jobs last month as the unemployment rate declined, signs that people are returning to work as states reopen their economies. President Trump celebrated the news.
by The Associated Press

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Police injure protester in Buffalo as demonstrations continue nationwide

Police injure protester in Buffalo as demonstrations continue nationwide

Buffalo, N.Y., officers, sweeping through an area to be cleared after curfew, shoved a man. He hit his head and bled onto the sidewalk. Also in New York City, officers moved against curfew violators.
by Hannah Hagemann and Suzanne Nuyen

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Cops in court

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.

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Sunshine and seasonable temperatures Friday

Friday brings fairly comfortable weather with mostly sunny skies, lower humidity, and highs mostly in the 70s and low 80s.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Former Joint Chiefs chair condemns Trump's threat to use military at protests

Former Joint Chiefs chair condemns Trump's threat to use military at protests

In rare remarks, retired Gen. Martin Dempsey rebuked the president's threat to use military troops against protesters as "dangerous," saying it would hurt relations between the military and civilians.
by Steve Inskeep

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'We can’t let this go': Calls for justice, changes as George Floyd honored in Minneapolis

'We can’t let this go': Calls for justice, changes as George Floyd honored in Minneapolis

Hundreds of family, friends, elected officials, celebrities and civil rights activists honored George Floyd in Minneapolis, the first stop in a series of memorials across the country.
by MPR News Staff

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'This is part of their history': Song, sorrow envelop Minneapolis park during Floyd memorial

'This is part of their history': Song, sorrow envelop Minneapolis park during Floyd memorial

As members of George Floyd's family remembered his life inside the chapel at North Central University in Minneapolis, a few hundred people gathered in a nearby park to listen. The sounds of song and sorrow poured through speakers placed outside the building for all to hear.
by Brandt Williams

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June 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz eases more life, business curbs

June 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz eases more life, business curbs

“COVID is still with us, but we gotta live with it,” Gov. Tim Walz said Friday as he announced a further loosening of restrictions on restaurants, salons and barbershops, religious services and other parts of daily life amid some evidence the pandemic may be plateauing.
by Brian Bakst

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Being black in America: 'We have a place in this world, too'

Being black in America: 'We have a place in this world, too'

As protests continue around the country in response to several high-profile deaths of African Americans in recent weeks, black people say they are frustrated, fearful and fatigued.
by Maquita Peters

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Pressure eases on farmers to destroy hogs as meatpacking operations restart

Pressure eases on farmers to destroy hogs as meatpacking operations restart

When COVID-19 infections forced pork companies to close processing plants, some farmers predicted that it would force them to euthanize millions of hogs. The actual number has been much lower.
by Dan Charles

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Rashad Turner had wanted to be a cop. He founded a Black Lives Matter chapter instead

Rashad Turner had wanted to be a cop. He founded a Black Lives Matter chapter instead

The St. Paul native trained to be a police officer — because he wanted to help. To him, the cops were the good guys. But what once felt like a calling to wear a badge ended long ago.
by Matt Kwong, Noel King and Ashley Westerman

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As the nation chants her name, Breonna Taylor's family grieves a life 'robbed'

As the nation chants her name, Breonna Taylor's family grieves a life 'robbed'

Breonna Taylor's family and friends mourn her death — and process what it means for her to become a national symbol. Police in Louisville, Ky., shot and killed the 26-year-old EMT in March.
by Ari Shapiro, Jason Fuller and Becky Sullivan

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MN county attorneys: State AG office should handle police deadly force cases

MN county attorneys: State AG office should handle police deadly force cases

County prosecutors, who work closely with police on criminal cases, have been accused of having a conflict of interest in prosecuting cases against cops. The Minnesota County Attorneys Association acknowledged that sentiment and said it is important that people have faith in the process.
by Peter Cox

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Authors retract hydroxychloroquine study, citing concern over data

Authors retract hydroxychloroquine study, citing concern over data

A paper suggesting hydroxychloroquine increases the risk of death for patients with COVID-19 has been retracted by three of its authors because they were not able to verify the data used in the study.
by Jane Greenhalgh

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