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Stories from April 30, 2021

Prosecutors seek higher sentence for Chauvin in Floyd death

Prosecutors seek higher sentence for Chauvin in Floyd death

Prosecutors are asking a judge to give Derek Chauvin a penalty that’s more severe than state guidelines call for when he is sentenced in June for the killing of George Floyd.
by The Associated Press

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Can a teacher fly a Black Lives Matter flag at school? A Florida court will consider

Can a teacher fly a Black Lives Matter flag at school? A Florida court will consider

A schoolteacher in Jacksonville, Fla., was disciplined after she put a Black Lives Matter flag up outside her classroom and refused administrators' orders to take it down. Now the case is in court.
by Sydney Boles

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The Five: Reflections on American history, race — and pop culture

The Five: Reflections on American history, race — and pop culture

MPR News director of programming Steph Curtis stopped by with a spring edition of “The Five,” where she recommends things to read, listen to and experience right now.
by Kerri Miller, Stephanie Curtis and Ariana Rosas

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Petition to replace MPD submitted to Minneapolis city officials

Petition to replace MPD submitted to Minneapolis city officials

The coalition Yes 4 Minneapolis on Friday delivered more than 20,000 signatures to the Minneapolis City Hall as part of an effort to replace the city's Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Flush with cash, Americans are buying everything from iPhones To Teslas

Flush with cash, Americans are buying everything from iPhones To Teslas

Personal income jumped by a record 21 percent last month, largely thanks to those $1,400 relief payments. The extra cash helped fuel a jump in spending that should continue in the months to come.
by Scott Horsley

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St. Paul officials push review of sheriff's livestream

St. Paul officials push review of sheriff's livestream

Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher started his “Live on Patrol” videos last year. He says it is a way to show people how law enforcement works and build trust with people, but City Council members say community members have complained the shows are a distraction and problematic, especially when he has not appeared to be wearing a body camera.
by The Associated Press

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Prosecutor in Daunte Wright's death not swayed by critics

Prosecutor in Daunte Wright's death not swayed by critics

As activists in Minnesota press for murder charges against the police officer who shot Daunte Wright, the prosecutor is sticking by the manslaughter charge he filed. 
by The Associated Press

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MN rental assistance program to soon begin payouts

MN rental assistance program to soon begin payouts

State officials are highlighting a new rental assistance program that uses federal money to help people behind on their rent due to the pandemic. Some landlords say it’s taking too long to get the program running.
by Tim Pugmire

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An 'extremely' average April?

An 'extremely' average April?

A quick look at the weather books this April shows temperatures and precipitation finished about as close to average as you can get.
by Paul Huttner

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'Their lives were intertwined with ours': Artist wants us to see the lives of Black men killed by police

'Their lives were intertwined with ours': Artist wants us to see the lives of Black men killed by police

A northeast Minneapolis artist is posting signs where Black men killed by police lived, worked and went to school. He wants people to see neighbors, not just headlines when they read their names.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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49ers take Marshall, Minn.'s Trey Lance with 3rd pick in NFL draft

The San Francisco 49ers have picked their franchise quarterback of the future, taking North Dakota State’s Trey Lance with the third pick in the NFL draft. He grew up in southwestern Minnesota and played for Marshall High School.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. officials: Anxiety drove vaccine reactions in 5 states

U.S. officials: Anxiety drove vaccine reactions in 5 states

 U.S. health officials have concluded that it was anxiety — and not a problem with the coronavirus vaccine — that caused fainting, dizziness and other short-term reactions in dozens of people earlier this month. Experts say the clusters are an example of a phenomenon that’s been chronicled for decades from variety of different vaccines.

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'I'm still exhaling': Swing-state voters on Biden's 100 days

'I'm still exhaling': Swing-state voters on Biden's 100 days

President Joe Biden has been in office for 100 days, and polls show most Americans are giving him positive marks so far. But in one pocket of swing-state Wisconsin, where a suburban surge helped elect the Democrat, that support often falls short of adulation. Biden gets credit for bringing stability and not being Donald Trump.
by The Associated Press

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Sex trafficking in Minnesota

Sex trafficking in Minnesota

MPR News host Angela Davis spoke with a survivor of sex trafficking, a police detective who investigates sex trafficking crimes and founders of two organizations devoted to raising public awareness and helping people start new lives after prostitution.
by Angela Davis

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Explainer: What remains as U.S. ends Afghan 'forever war'

Explainer: What remains as U.S. ends Afghan 'forever war'

Starting Saturday, the last remaining 2,500 to 3,500 American troops will begin leaving, to be fully out by Sept. 11 at the latest. Another debate will likely go on far longer: Was it worth it?
by The Associated Press

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A look back at April’s weather

April was nothing short of a weather rollercoaster in Minnesota, bringing temperatures that ranged from the upper 80s in some areas to zero degrees in others.
by Cathy Wurzer

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One couple’s story of life during Myanmar’s military coup

One couple’s story of life during Myanmar’s military coup

The country's military seized control in a coup in February, imposing internet blackouts, firing on protesters and arresting thousands. Hundreds of people have been reported dead. What can often get lost in the headlines is the human experience of living through such sudden destabilization.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Seasonable warmth for the last day of April

Mostly sunny skies and seasonably mild temperatures prevail across Minnesota Friday, although northern Minnesota could see light rain in the evening.
by Nicole Mitchell

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'We did it!': Minnesota exults at Census win at NY's expense

'We did it!': Minnesota exults at Census win at NY's expense

In Minnesota — a state that's long seen itself as above average — residents voluntarily returned their census forms at the highest rate in the nation. Their dedication likely saved the day — Minnesota will retain its eight House seats — and many took to social media to exult. As one wrote: "Never try and defeat Minnesota in a paperwork contest."
by Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press and Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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Vikings move down to take Virginia Tech's Christian Darrisaw

Vikings move down to take Virginia Tech's Christian Darrisaw

The Minnesota Vikings were rewarded for their calculated gamble Thursday night, landing offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw after a nine-spot slide down the NFL draft board. Now they're banking on blocking for Kirk Cousins being a less risky proposition.
by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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U.K. variant now the dominant coronavirus strain in Minnesota

Public health leaders continue to urge Minnesotans to keep their guard up during proms, graduations and other spring events to protect against spreading the disease, noting that more contagious COVID-19 variants are driving new cases across the state. One of them, known as the U.K. variant, is the dominant strain in the state, making up 60 to 70 percent of new cases, officials said. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, April 30, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Religious festival stampede in Israel kills 44, hurts dozens

Religious festival stampede in Israel kills 44, hurts dozens

A stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel killed at least 44 people and injured about 150 early Friday, medical officials said. It was one of the country's deadliest civilian disasters.
by The Associated Press

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'Reasonable risk': As parents await a vaccine for kids, one family takes part in vaccine research

'Reasonable risk': As parents await a vaccine for kids, one family takes part in vaccine research

Only one vaccine has been authorized for kids as young as 16, a group that’s behind much of Minnesota’s COVID-19 spread. But instead of waiting for a vaccine, one Twin Cities family jumped on an early opportunity to participate in vaccine research.
by Catharine Richert

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'Limbo' is not about refugees — it's 'about people'

'Limbo' is not about refugees — it's 'about people'

The new movie, "Limbo," follows the misadventures of Omar, a Syrian fleeing his country's civil war. He finds himself in the wind-swept — and rain-soaked — Western Isles of Scotland, and begins wondering if he’ll ever get home.
by Euan Kerr

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Pediatricians weigh in on what's safe and not safe for unvaccinated children

Pediatricians weigh in on what's safe and not safe for unvaccinated children

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with pediatricians Dr. Nia Heard-Garris of Northwestern University and Dr. Jose Romero, Arkansas secretary of health, about what's safe and not safe to do with unvaccinated children.
by Audie Cornish

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Mixed Blood Theatre founder Jack Reuler to step down

Mixed Blood Theatre founder Jack Reuler to step down

Jack Reuler, the founder and artistic director of Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis, announced he will step down from his role in July 2022.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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In Focus: Stopping anti-Asian American hate in Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has been tracking an uptick in anti-Asian incidents since the start of the pandemic. But this community has endured the effects of racism since long before COVID-19. Listen to our panel discussion on what’s being done in Minnesota to stop it.
by Tom Crann and Rachel Yang

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