Minnesota Now: May 19, 2025
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We’re remembering five years since the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Today, we are looking back at how we got here by examining decades of police-community relations in Minneapolis that set the stage for a racial reckoning.
The deadline for the 2025 Minnesota Legislative Session is Monday at midnight, but lawmakers aren’t done with their work. We’ll get the latest updates on a special session and what still needs to happen from our politics team.
Plus, patients with sleep apnea have found they sleep better after receiving medical marijuana, according to a new survey. We’ll learn more about how the findings could help other patients struggling to sleep.
Our Minnesota Music Minute was “Undying Thirst” by Black Market Brass and our Song of the Day was “Carl Sagan” by Night Moves.
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