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After a relatively stable stretch following a late fall surge, warning lights are flashing around Minnesota’s COVID-19 disease data. The number of known, active cases is rising again. Wednesday showed 10,333 active cases — marking six consecutive days with active counts above 10,000, a stretch not seen since late January.
This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, March 25, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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State Supreme Court has a surprising ruling on consent in sex assault cases, saying intoxication doesn’t necessarily qualify for incapacitation. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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The 15th and final juror has been seated for the trial of ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death, with opening statements set for Monday. The man will be dismissed if none of the other jurors drop out by Monday. The court is in recess until then.
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A juror selected Monday brought the total chosen to 14, enough for a jury of 12 plus two alternates. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill, though, said he intends to seat one more juror as a precaution. The final juror picked would be excused on Monday, when opening statements begin, unless one of the other 14 drops out for some reason.
This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Minnesota's COVID toll takes a pause for the first time in nearly a year, as jury selection winds down in the Derek Chauvin trial. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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A flurry of key decisions Friday has set a path for Derek Chauvin’s trial to start on time and stay in place. A jury of 12 plus two alternates is within reach Monday, although the court may end up choosing as many as 16 jurors to serve.
This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, March 22, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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The second week of the Chauvin trial made clearer the who would sit on the jury and what issues will be most important after attorneys make their opening statements, expected on March 29. Race, attitudes toward police and impartiality continued as themes. This is Minnesota Today’s Chauvin trial recap. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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The FBI says a Moorhead, Minn. man was arrested Friday in connection with January's insurrection at the U-S Capitol. He's believed to be the first Minnesota resident arrested in connection with the riot. Also, Judge Peter Cahill ruled that the trial of Derek Chauvin will go on as scheduled in Hennepin County. This is the afternoon MPR News update for March 19, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
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Pivotal moments in the Derek Chauvin trial arrive Friday as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill is set to decide on several motions that will shape the trial’s future. Cahill is expected to rule on a defense request to delay or move the trial due to last week’s $27 million wrongful death settlement announced between Minneapolis and the family of George Floyd.
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