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Officer who shot Wright to face 2nd-degree manslaughter charge

April 14, 2021

Washington County Attorney Pete Orput on Wednesday said he is filing a second-degree manslaughter charge against former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. - Brooklyn Center officer, chief resign Mayor wants AG Ellison to handle Wright case - Chief Cop meant to use Taser on Wright - 'I never imagined this' Daunte Wright's family calls for accountability - Sahan Journal Brooklyn Center renters blame police for chaos at protests

Call to Mind: Spotlight on Rethinking Mental Health Care

April 14, 2021

The nation’s mental health crisis is worsening with the COVID-19 pandemic. About two in five adults reported struggling with their mental health, including substance use, in the last year. That’s twice the number of Americans who typically experience a mental illness in any given year. It’s time to rethink mental health care.   How can our system of care shorten the ten year average to treat people after their first symptoms? What would the ideal mental health care system look like? What policies need to change to create it?  Join host Kimberly Adams and national leaders in mental health care and policy reform, in a free, live virtual event discussion. You can help inform this important conversation with your questions, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of this radio program. Thursday, April 15, 2021 12:00 noon – 3:00 p.m. CDT REGISTER NOW for this free online event

Brooklyn Center officer, chief resign; mayor wants AG Ellison to handle Wright case

April 13, 2021

Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott appealed for calm with demonstrations set to resume over the police killing of Daunte Wright. Minneapolis, St. Paul ordered 10 p.m. curfew. Ben Crump, the George Floyd family attorney, is now representing the Wright family. - Brooklyn Center chief Cop meant to use Taser on Wright - Explainer How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser? - Minnesota Legislature Deadly Brooklyn Center traffic stop renews focus on policing laws - Photos from Sunday Night of unrest follows fatal police shooting - Nationwide Protests grow over death of Daunte Wright

A 2nd night of protests in Brooklyn Center; officer who killed Daunte Wright is ID'd

April 13, 2021

Hundreds of people gathered outside the police station in the north Twin Cities metro just before a 7 p.m. curfew went into effect Monday. After warning them to leave, police used tear gas and flash-bang grenades to disperse protesters. At least 40 were arrested. - Brooklyn Center chief Cop meant to use Taser on Wright - Explainer How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser? - Minnesota Legislature Deadly Brooklyn Center traffic stop renews focus on policing laws - Photos from Sunday Night of unrest follows fatal police shooting

Deadly Brooklyn Center traffic stop renews focus on policing laws

April 12, 2021

Twenty-year-old Daunte Wright died soon after being shot by a Brooklyn Center police officer during a traffic stop Sunday. The state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating the incident. - Sunday Tear gas deployed to clear protesters - Brooklyn Center chief Cop meant to use Taser on Wright; Walz orders wide curfew - Photos Night of unrest follows fatal Brooklyn Center police shooting

Podcast: In Front of Our Eyes

April 12, 2021

MPR News, which has followed the killing of George Floyd in detail from the beginning, will bring listeners updates on the monumental trial of Derek Chauvin, and the consequences it holds for the city and the country. This podcast was created in collaboration with American Public Media. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, RSS or the podcast platform of your choice. Follow developments in the trial, community reaction and share your questions with MPR News.

Even with prospect of aid, Minnesota school budgets in dire shape

April 12, 2021

The coronavirus hasn’t just upended classrooms around the state — it’s wreaking havoc on district budgets, which are largely determined by enrollment. State and federal lawmakers are considering and passing billions of new dollars in education funding, but Minnesota districts are still laying off staff and closing schools. - COVID drives home schooling surge Public school enrollment drops in MN - As schools reopen in MN COVID-19 cases climb - MPR News with Kerri Miller Why stress causes teachers to leave the classroom

'Our hearts are heavy': COVID-19 deaths of tribal elders leave a void

April 11, 2021

Native Americans have the highest COVID-19 mortality rate of any population in the U.S. And for tribes working to revitalize language and culture, the loss of elders to COVID-19 leaves an especially painful void. - 'The Year of the Plague' The pandemic, through a storyteller’s eyes - The color of coronavirus COVID-19 deaths by race and ethnicity in the U.S.