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Stories from May 7, 2021

Minnesota marijuana bill heads to House floor vote next week

Minnesota marijuana bill heads to House floor vote next week

Legislation that would legalize cannabis use for adults and expunge most minor marijuana convictions is expected to head to a full floor vote in the Minnesota House next week after a dozen hearings.
by The Associated Press

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Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine

The agency's approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine — shown to be 95 percent effective — would go beyond the speedier and less rigorous emergency use authorization currently granted to the vaccine.
by Emma Bowman

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Four ex-cops charged with violating George Floyd's federal civil rights

A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd's killing last year on criminal civil rights charges. The indictment charges Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao with violating George Floyd's civil rights. Also, outdoor mask requirements ease in Minnesota, along with other restrictions. This is the MPR News evening update for Friday, May 7, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Nina Moini

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Suspect in St. Cloud bank standoff charged with kidnapping, robbery

Suspect in St. Cloud bank standoff charged with kidnapping, robbery

A 35-year-old man faces seven felony charges in connection with a nearly nine-hour standoff Thursday at a Wells Fargo bank in St. Cloud, during which five bank employees were held against their will.
by Kirsti Marohn

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'The worst I've seen': Capitol Police face scrutiny for lack of transparency

'The worst I've seen': Capitol Police face scrutiny for lack of transparency

Critics say the Capitol Police's history of secrecy contributed to the failure to prevent the Capitol riot. Unlike many departments, the agency is exempt from releasing records like bodycam footage.
by Tom Dreisbach

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Is the variant from India most contagious coronavirus mutant on the planet?

Is the variant from India most contagious coronavirus mutant on the planet?

An evolutionary biologist in Belgium found that the variant from the U.K. "had a transmission advantage." When Tom Wenseleers looks at early data on the variant in India, he has a feeling of deja vu.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Elk River students asked the school’s equity specialist to explain looting. Now parents want him fired

Elk River students asked the school’s equity specialist to explain looting. Now parents want him fired

The teacher whose class had the discussion described the lesson as a constructive one that helped students make sense of current events. But many parents who clicked on a partial recording later interpreted the conversation differently. In between those two accounts lies a fault line that confronts educators — especially Black educators — when they try to discuss race in the classroom.
by Becky Z. Dernbach

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Talks 'intensify' on bringing U.S. back to Iran nuclear deal

Talks 'intensify' on bringing U.S. back to Iran nuclear deal

World powers held a fourth round of high-level talks Friday aimed at bringing the United States back into the nuclear deal with Iran, with both sides signaling a willingness to work out the major stumbling blocks.

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In Focus: George Floyd's legacy and impact

In Focus: George Floyd's legacy and impact

A year and a day after George Floyd’s murder, host Angela Davis led a conversation with community leaders, memory keepers and activists working to maintain his legacy in our communities and beyond.
by Angela Davis, Rachel Yang and MPR News Staff

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Rethinking your home space with two renovation experts

Rethinking your home space with two renovation experts

You’ve spent more than a year staring at the same walls, furniture and layout – which probably means you’ve indulged in some renovation imagination. Which improvements are smart to attempt in 2021, and which will add value to your home?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Weekend forecast: Cool, with Saturday p.m. rain chances

Weekend forecast: Cool, with Saturday p.m. rain chances

Our weekend weather will be cool, but we’ll have many dry hours. We have details on that, plus a look at the frost potential.
by Ron Trenda

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As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift in MN, concern lingers over variants

As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift in MN, concern lingers over variants

Capacity limits and mask requirements start lifting Friday across Minnesota. It's a sign we're inching closer to a pre-pandemic normal, at least to some degree, but we're not yet out of the woods with COVID-19.
by Cathy Wurzer

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For Mother's Day, roll up a French-style omelet as a way to say 'I love you'

For Mother's Day, roll up a French-style omelet as a way to say 'I love you'

Jack Bishop of America's Test Kitchen describes the French omelet as "a nice way of saying 'Mom, Happy Mother's Day. I love you." It's an elegant alternative to its folded diner-style counterpart.
by Noel King

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How using videos at Chauvin trial and others impacts criminal justice

How using videos at Chauvin trial and others impacts criminal justice

The video of George Floyd's death was critical evidence in the murder trial of convicted ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. That video and others are changing trials and police training.
by Cheryl Corley

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Southern Minnesota gets needed rain over the weekend

Temperatures remain below average through the weekend and into early next week.  Meanwhile, rain chances stay limited outside of a storm that clips southern Minnesota.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Federal grand jury brings civil rights charges against ex-officers involved in Floyd's killing

Federal grand jury brings civil rights charges against ex-officers involved in Floyd's killing

A federal grand jury has indicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and the three other former officers involved in the killing of George Floyd last May on charges that the officers violated Floyd's civil rights.
by Riham Feshir and Jon Collins

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Has this spring been windier than usual in Minnesota?

Retired University of Minnesota climatologist and meteorologist Mark Seeley found that a third of days in March saw wind gusts over 35 mph, and nearly half the days in April did, too. So far, May has been somewhat quieter.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Spring slump: Employers add just 266,000 jobs in April

Spring slump: Employers add just 266,000 jobs in April

U.S. employers added 266,000 jobs last month, far fewer than analysts had expected. The unemployment rate rose to 6.1 percent.
by Scott Horsley

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Widespread sunshine returns Friday

Following another frosty start, temperatures stay below average through the day under plentiful sunshine.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Duluth mayor proposes $24 million investment in Spirit Mountain

Duluth mayor proposes $24 million investment in Spirit Mountain

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is recommending a $24 million investment into Spirit Mountain— in addition to forgiving nearly $1 million in debt— to help put the struggling city-owned ski area on more sustainable financial footing.
by Dan Kraker

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Walz sets May 28 end to COVID curbs, July 1 end to mask mandate

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday laid out his timeline for ending COVID-19 restrictions — including the end of curbs in time for Memorial Day weekend — serving notice that the pandemic’s end is near. "It's been a long journey, but we did the things that needed to be done,” Walz told reporters as he unveiled the winding down of restrictions. “The job is not done until it's done, but the plan to finish it is on us now.” This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, May 7, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace falling; pandemic data steady

May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace falling; pandemic data steady

State leaders say it’s crucial that unvaccinated Minnesota adults get their shots now as COVID-19 restrictions begin winding down over the next few weeks with all state government-ordered curbs and mask mandates likely ended by early June.
by MPR News Staff

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Banking on busy summer travel season, airlines add more flights and new routes

Banking on busy summer travel season, airlines add more flights and new routes

Amid a sudden surge in demand for domestic travel, especially to beach destinations and national parks, decimated airlines are adding service to new markets as they try to inch back to profitability.
by David Schaper

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