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Security funding for Chauvin trial hits roadblock at Capitol
Security planning around the upcoming trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin remains in doubt amid divisions over who should pay and what standards police should be held to as they respond to protests.
Minnesota House pulls $35M security fund for officer trials
A proposal by Gov. Tim Walz to create a $35 million fund to bolster security during the murder trial of a former Minneapolis officer charged with killing George Floyd has stalled out in the Democratic-controlled Minnesota House. Leaders abruptly pulled the bill Monday, acknowledging that they lacked enough votes to pass it.
Police were called to a report of a shooting near Roosevelt High School shortly after 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Officers arrived to find a vehicle parked on a sidewalk, with one male and one female inside who had been shot and were deceased. Police said the victims appeared to be adults.
Feb. 15 update on COVID-19 in MN: Key metrics continue to improve; 12% have received 1 vaccine dose
The Minnesota Department of Health reported two deaths Monday, the lowest since Feb. 1, and also logged 611 new confirmed cases. Meanwhile, the number of state residents who've received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine surpassed 675,000.
Feb. 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace trends upward
The pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in Minnesota has been trending upward in recent days — with Saturday’s update showing more than 43,000 shots administered. That's the third-highest single-day total on record in Minnesota.