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George Floyd: Paramedic testifies in 3 cops' federal trial

George Floyd: Paramedic testifies in 3 cops' federal trial

A third day of testimony concluded Wednesday in the federal trial of three ex-Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's constitutional rights, with prosecutors calling to the stand the paramedic who arrived on the scene and thought Floyd was already dead.
by Nina Moini

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George Floyd: Bodycam video rolls in 3 cops' federal trial

George Floyd: Bodycam video rolls in 3 cops' federal trial

A second day of testimony wrapped up Tuesday in the federal trial of three ex-Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's constitutional rights, failing to intervene as fellow officer Derek Chauvin killed the man as he subdued him.
by Jon Collins

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Study: Cash aid could help boost babies’ brain development

Study: Cash aid could help boost babies’ brain development

Some Twin Cities mothers are part of a study of the connection between cash aid programs and babies' brain development.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Prosecutor: Cops could have stopped Chauvin, saved George Floyd

Prosecutor: Cops could have stopped Chauvin, saved George Floyd

Defense attorneys described Floyd's death as a tragedy, but not a crime by their clients as opening arguments began Monday in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights.
by Jon Collins

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Photos: World Snow Sculpting Championship in Stillwater

Photos: World Snow Sculpting Championship in Stillwater

Teams of sculptors from around the world worked for several days along the St. Croix River in Stillwater to transform giant blocks of snow into works of art.
by MPR News Staff

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Surge path unclear as backlogs worsen

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Surge path unclear as backlogs worsen

Minnesota’s newest COVID-19 data remains clouded by severe post-holiday reporting lags, making it difficult to know if the state’s past the current surge peak, or still climbing.
by MPR News Staff

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Political experience is line of division among GOP governor hopefuls

Political experience is line of division among GOP governor hopefuls

Minnesota hasn’t elected a governor without prior elective experience since 1966. But some Republicans seeking their party’s nomination say a fresh start is needed as rivals say know-how is a must.
by Brian Bakst

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Louie Anderson, Emmy-winning comedian, dies at 68

Louie Anderson, Emmy-winning comedian, dies at 68

Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely and Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” has died at age 68. 
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Extreme weather cost $280 billion globally in 2021

Extreme weather cost $280 billion globally in 2021

Large insurers are calling for urgent action on climate change after another year of costly catastrophic losses because of extreme weather.
by Paul Huttner

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