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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.
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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.
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.
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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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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.
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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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The once-a-decade redrawing of political maps comes to a conclusion this week as a special court panel gets set to issue new legislative and congressional boundaries. The Legislature failed to get maps done. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, February 14, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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A 15-year-old Minneapolis student who was shot Wednesday has died. Deshaun Hill, who played on the football team at North High School, passed away Thursday. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 11, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang.
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