Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years for George Floyd's murder
June 25, 2021
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Friday was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the May 2020 murder of George Floyd while in police custody.
The sentence handed down by Judge Peter Cahill is 10 years more than guidelines recommend. Cahill said that he departed from the guidance because of Chauvin's abuse of authority.
Cahill kept his comments short but shortly after posted his 22-page memorandum supporting his sentence.
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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Solid pandemic metrics; vexing vaccination gaps
June 25, 2021
With new and active cases and hospital admissions trending at or near their 14-month lows, Minnesota’s most recent COVID-19 data paints a picture of a rapidly shrinking pandemic. Vaccinations, however, are stuck at crawl.
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- APM Research Lab Tracking the vaccination progress in the U.S.
Art Hounds: COVID-19 and mourning on film, plus other emotion-provoking performances
June 24, 2021
Yeej Moua debuts his short film, “The Wind Always Strikes the Highest Mountain,” for the Northern Spark festival’s final weekend. Minnesota artists explore issues of disability and theater at Full Circle. And Laura Sellner has a new EP.
What you need to know about this week’s sentencing of Derek Chauvin
June 24, 2021
Fewer than a dozen officers around the country have been sentenced for murder, according to experts who track police killings, which makes Friday’s hearing rare even in a national context.
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- In Focus George Floyd's legacy and impact
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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospitalizations, cases tumble as pandemic wanes
June 23, 2021
Minnesota’s most recent COVID-19 numbers deliver more evidence the pandemic is firmly in check. The continued retreat of hospitalizations is especially promising.
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- APM Research Lab Tracking the vaccination progress in the U.S.
Listen to 'Good Times: The Evolution of Black Music' episode 3 - Soul, Motown and Funk
June 23, 2021
'Good Times: The Evolution of Black Music' is a weekly show throughout the month of June, spotlighting the many genres and artists that make up the Black Music experience. Episode 3 explores three genres that originated in African American communities in the 1950s and '60s: Soul, Motown and Funk.
LineCheck: Supporting Safe Music Spaces in Minnesota
June 21, 2021
After a tumultuous year, the Minnesota music scene has its eye on rebuilding. The Current is launching LineCheck, a series of virtual conversations with the Minnesota music community about how to make sure we're not just returning to a new normal, but coming back even better than before.
As venues around the state start to reopen, how can operators use this opportunity to make their spaces more inclusive for artists and music fans of all identities? We’ll explore standards that make venues accessible to every body, as well as codes of conduct that prioritize the safety of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Hear from experts about positive and practical changes that venues can consider to make their spaces safer.
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Tuesday June 22, 2021
7 p.m. CDT
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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Test positivity rate at lowest level since start of pandemic
June 21, 2021
After climbing well above 10 percent at times last year, the weekly average COVID-19 test positivity rate in Minnesota dropped below 1 percent on Sunday.
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- APM Research Lab Tracking the vaccination progress in the U.S.
Council presses Frey on contract for reopening 38th and Chicago
June 21, 2021
Minneapolis City Council members on Thursday questioned why Mayor Jacob Frey used emergency pandemic powers to contract with a community group tasked with reopening the intersection where George Floyd was murdered.
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How much is it worth to leave an old pipeline in the ground? State regulators reject call to clarify Line 3 removal program
June 20, 2021
More than 250 landowners who live along an oil pipeline corridor that cuts across northern Minnesota can expect to receive additional information in the mail in the next few weeks about removing those pipelines from their land.
- Full coverage Oil and water, the Line 3 debate
- In 2018 Clean up your old oil pipeline, Minnesotans tell Enbridge