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Stories from April 17, 2021

Showers in northern Minnesota Sun. a.m., then they spread to the south Sun. p.m.

Showers in northern Minnesota Sun. a.m., then they spread to the south Sun. p.m.

Southern Minnesota will have much more sun than northern Minnesota on Sunday. There are also some showers in the forecast. We have details on the timing of our Sunday rain chances, plus the mild Sunday temps in some areas.
by Ron Trenda

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Worldwide COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million

Worldwide COVID-19 death toll surpasses 3 million

The global death toll from the coronavirus topped a staggering 3 million people Saturday, amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a deepening crisis in places such as Brazil, India and France.
by The Associated Press

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Life in the Roaring 2020s: Young people get vaccinated, prepare to reclaim lost pandemic year

Life in the Roaring 2020s: Young people get vaccinated, prepare to reclaim lost pandemic year

With vaccinations raising hopes that the end of the pandemic is approaching, some young adults in the U.S. are getting ready to make up for lost time, much like their great-grandparents did a century ago.
by Eva Tesfaye

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Unrecognized tribes struggle without federal aid during pandemic

Unrecognized tribes struggle without federal aid during pandemic

"We have all the problems of Indian Country, but no means of dealing with it," Chinook Indian Nation chair Tony Johnson says. Without federal recognition, they get no reservation, no housing allowance, no clinics, no vaccine allocations.
by Eilís O'Neill

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Jury deliberations in the Chauvin trial: Key questions, answered

Jury deliberations in the Chauvin trial: Key questions, answered

The jury in Derek Chauvin’s murder trial began deliberations Monday afternoon, after three weeks of hearing testimony from witnesses and experts called by the prosecution and defense. The panel of 12 will weigh whether the former Minneapolis officer’s actions led to George Floyd’s death while in police custody last May. 
by Brandt Williams, Matt Sepic, Jon Collins and Riham Feshir

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Post-vaccine happy dance: Not just showing off

Post-vaccine happy dance: Not just showing off

People are using social media to proclaim joy at getting a jab. And that's not just boasting. Even in a world of vaccine inequity, these celebratory tweets and videos carry a vital message.
by Kamala Thiagarajan

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Queen Elizabeth II says goodbye to Philip, continues her reign alone

Queen Elizabeth II says goodbye to Philip, continues her reign alone

With military bands and a royal procession, Prince Philip was laid to rest Saturday in a funeral ceremony that honored his lifetime of service to the country, the crown and his wife, Queen Elizabeth II. The widowed British monarch, setting an example amid the coronavirus pandemic, sat alone at the ceremony.
by The Associated Press

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A pleasant Saturday in most areas

Our Saturday weather will be fairly typical for this time of year. We have your forecast details, including who’s likely to see the most sunshine.
by Ron Trenda

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More than 100 people arrested on sixth night of Brooklyn Center protests; journalists detained

More than 100 people arrested on sixth night of Brooklyn Center protests; journalists detained

Despite pleas from elected leaders for police restraint, law enforcement on Friday night took aggressive action against protesters and journalists outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department.
by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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No testimony from Derek Chauvin; closing arguments set

The murder trial of Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd enters the final stages, with closing arguments set for Monday. The defense rested its case on Thursday after Chauvin said he would not take the stand in his own defense. And the Twin Cities area is rocked by another police killing of a Black man.
by Nina Moini

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Week 6 of the Chauvin trial: A special edition of Minnesota Today

Week 6 of the Chauvin trial: A special edition of Minnesota Today

The murder trial of Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd enters the final stages, with closing arguments set for Monday. The defense rested its case on Thursday after the former Minneapolis police officer said he would not take the stand in his own defense. And the Twin Cities area is rocked by another police killing of a Black man. This is a special edition of Minnesota Today for Saturday, April 17, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Nina Moini

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