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April 20, 2021 7:04 AM

Chauvin guilty of murder, manslaughter in George Floyd's killing

A jury on Tuesday convicted ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in Floyd’s killing last May while in police custody. Chauvin was led away in handcuffs. Sentencing will come in about eight weeks.

by Jon Collins, Riham Feshir, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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April 20, 2021 5:24 AM

Thousands of Minn. students walk out of school to protest racial injustice

High school students across the state walked out of school Monday afternoon in a show of solidarity against racial injustice.

by Elizabeth Shockman

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April 19, 2021 8:40 PM

Mondale remembered as effective policymaker, public servant

Former Vice President Walter Mondale is being remembered as a public servant with wisdom and wit as well as an effective policymaker. Former President Jimmy Carter says his vice president “was an invaluable partner and an able servant of the people of Minnesota, the United States, and the world.” Minnesota's current U.S. senators also are mourning the man who preceded them in the Senate.

by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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April 19, 2021 7:55 PM

Former Vice President Walter Mondale dies at 93

A Minnesota political icon, Mondale rose to national prominence as a vice president and then as a presidential candidate. He once said he hoped Americans would remember him simply as a decent person who tried his best to do the right thing.

by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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April 19, 2021 5:20 AM

Chauvin trial: Case goes to the jury; deliberations begin

Derek Chauvin’s fate is now in the hands of 12 jurors who must decide if the ex-Minneapolis police officer acted reasonably in his use of force to restrain and subdue George Floyd last May, or if his actions killed Floyd.

by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams, Riham Feshir and Matt Sepic

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April 18, 2021 9:00 PM

Protests calling for justice for Daunte Wright continue for 8th day in Twin Cities

Protests and rallies calling for justice after the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright continued for an eighth day Sunday around the Twin Cities.

by MPR News Staff

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April 18, 2021 4:20 PM

Lawmakers tussle over public safety practices as Chauvin verdict nears

All eyes will be on jury deliberations in the Derek Chauvin murder trial next week. State leaders expect a verdict to prompt renewed debate over the state’s approach to law enforcement and protests that can escalate into chaos.

by Brian Bakst

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April 16, 2021 4:00 PM

Wright’s killing renews focus on police traffic stops in Minnesota

Former police officer Kim Potter has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright, when Wright was pulled over on Sunday in Brooklyn Center for a minor traffic violation.

by Cathy Wurzer

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April 16, 2021 5:37 AM

Climate politics: Key takeaways from climate change action at the Legislature

Climate change has emerged as a top issue for the Biden administration, which is trying to push the country more quickly toward a carbon-free future. In Minnesota, the Democrat-led House is also pushing for sweeping climate legislation. But there’s a significant gulf in the state Senate, where many Republicans don’t see climate change as an urgent threat.

by Dan Kraker