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Stories from June 21, 2020

Correctional officers file racial discrimination charges against Ramsey County jail

Correctional officers file racial discrimination charges against Ramsey County jail

In discrimination charges filed with the state, eight Ramsey County correctional officers say they were reassigned or prevented from working in the unit where Derek Chauvin was held last month — against standard staffing protocol — and replaced with white colleagues.
by Jon Collins

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The first week of summer brings active weather

Storms, some of which have occasionally been severe, will continue to move across southern Minnesota through the evening.  The rest of the week ahead remains active, with seasonable temperatures.
by Nicole Mitchell

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1 man dead, 11 people wounded in Minneapolis shooting

One man died and 11 other people were injured in a shooting early Sunday amid crowds gathered along Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood. MPR News update for June 21, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Yes, wearing masks helps. Here's why

Yes, wearing masks helps. Here's why

Politicians argue. Those opposed to mask mandates protest. But meanwhile, growing evidence shows that mask wearing is a critical tool in curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
by Maria Godoy

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June 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: 8 more deaths; number of completed tests passes 500,000

June 21 update on COVID-19 in MN: 8 more deaths; number of completed tests passes 500,000

State health officials reported eight more confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota and an uptick in the number of newly confirmed cases Sunday, as the total number of completed tests in the state surpassed 500,000.
by MPR News Staff

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Summery Sunday, with strong or severe thunderstorms possible in some areas

The 80s are returning this Sunday afternoon and dew points will creep upward, making it feel very summery. Some areas could see strong or severe thunderstorms, especially late Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening. We have details about thunderstorm chances and a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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The latest pandemic shortage: Banks running low on coins

The latest pandemic shortage: Banks running low on coins

In another sign of how the coronavirus is disrupting commerce, banks are running short of nickels, dimes and quarters. The Federal Reserve, which supplies banks, is having to ration change.
by Scott Horsley

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For this 'Party Of Two', distance isn't the only bump on the road

For this 'Party Of Two', distance isn't the only bump on the road

Jasmine Guillory's latest starts with a meet-cute; L.A. lawyer Olivia Monroe runs into U.S. Senator Max Powell in a hotel bar. But they're divided by more than distance: Olivia is black, Max is white.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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Patrol: Four dead in wrong-way crash on Interstate 35W

Four people died and a fifth person was seriously injured in a crash late Saturday along Interstate 35W in Richfield. The State Patrol reported one of the vehicles was driving the wrong way on the freeway.
by MPR News Staff

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11 people in wounded in Minneapolis shooting

11 people in wounded in Minneapolis shooting

Eleven people were injured in a shooting early Sunday amid crowds gathered in the city’s Uptown neighborhood. Police on Tuesday said a man who was believed to have died in the Uptown shooting was instead part of a separate shooting in downtown that morning.
by Tim Nelson, Andrew Krueger and Emily Bright

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More statues fall as protests against racism continue across U.S.

More statues fall as protests against racism continue across U.S.

Protesters tore down more statues across the United States on Friday and Saturday, including the razing of a monument in a San Francisco park to the writer of America’s national anthem, who owned slaves. On the East Coast, more statues honoring Confederates were toppled.
by The Associated Press

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Ignoring warnings, Trump presses ahead with Tulsa rally

Ignoring warnings, Trump presses ahead with Tulsa rally

President Trump pressed ahead Saturday with a comeback rally amid a pandemic by declaring “the silent majority is stronger than ever before," but what was meant to be a show of political force was instead met with thousands of empty seats.
by The Associated Press

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