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Mourners repeat calls for a ban on no-knock raids at Amir Locke’s funeral

Amir Locke's parents and other family members joined elected officials and civil rights leaders today to mourn the 22-year-old Black man killed in a no-knock police raid earlier this month. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 17, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

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Floyd killing: Ex-cop 'trusted' Chauvin's advice, decision on scene

Two of the three men accused of violating the civil rights of George Floyd have testified about their roles in the fatal confrontation on May 25, 2020. Former officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng both took the stand Wednesday in federal court in St. Paul. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, February 17, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Second former officer in George Floyd case takes the stand

A second former police officer took the stand today in the federal trial over violations of George Floyd’s civil rights. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 16, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic. Our theme music is by Gary Meister. 

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MPR News journalists look back at Minnesota's COVID response

Despite the planning, the shutdowns, the remote working and schools, the hundreds of millions of dollars spent, and an effective vaccine, December 2021 – nearly two years after that initial case was detected – was the high watermark for hospital bed shortages, where at times there were literally no intensive care unit beds available in the state. 
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George Floyd killing: Ex-cop's testimony continues in federal trial

Former Minneapolis officer Tou Thao will continue his testimony Wednesday morning at the federal courthouse in downtown St. Paul. Prosecutors are pressing Thao, who chose to testify in his own defense, about the responsibility he had to help George Floyd, who died in police custody in May 2020.  This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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For the first time, an officer in the George Floyd case takes the stand in his own defense

For the first time, an officer in the George Floyd case takes the stand in his own defense. Also, Minnesota gets a new political map, setting off a surge of local politicking. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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George Floyd killing: Defense to call witnesses in federal trial of 3 ex-officers

The prosecution’s case wrapped up Monday afternoon in the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

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Two of Minnesota's biggest school districts are heading toward a possible work stoppage

Two of Minnesota's biggest school districts are heading toward a possible work stoppage, and Republicans float a parents bill of rights for public schools. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

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