Bodycam video in Floyd killing to be shown Wednesday — by appointment only
July 15, 2020
A coalition of local and national media organizations, including MPR News, is challenging the restrictions, setting up a fight over public access over evidence in the case that has sparked protests and calls for change across the country.
- Related Attorneys ask Floyd judge to hold AG Ellison in contempt
- Lawyers 3 Minneapolis ex-cops want Floyd gag order lifted
- Floyd killing News outlets push for greater access to bodycam video
Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths slow, but cases keep climbing
July 15, 2020
While hospitalizations and deaths continued to slow, the uptick in cases had New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announce Tuesday that visitors from Minnesota and Wisconsin must now quarantine for 14 days on arrival in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
- Statewide Duluth joins growing list of Minnesota cities to require masks
- First vaccine Tested in U.S. poised for final testing
‘Excited delirium’ cited in Floyd case, and in other deaths involving law enforcement
July 14, 2020
Law enforcement officials say excited delirium usually happens to people who have been using drugs or who have a serious mental illness. It may be seen when a person is held in a chokehold, hog-tied, or Tasered, though some medical associations don't recognize the condition.
- Full coverage The killing of George Floyd
- Call to Mind MPR mental health coverage
Medical experts: Floyd's speech didn't mean he could breathe
July 13, 2020
When George Floyd said he couldn't breathe, two of the Minneapolis officers at the scene pointed out that he could still speak. Medical experts say that reaction is dangerously wrong, and that a person can still utter words, even if they can't inhale enough breath.
- 'You’re going to kill me, man' Transcripts of police videos reveal Floyd's final moments
- More Former officer seeks dismissal of charges in Floyd case
Sales boom, factory shutdowns leave bikes in short supply amid pandemic
July 13, 2020
There’s been a bike boom around the world — including in Minnesota — as people look for ways to get around town, to replace the gym, or just to get out of the house amid the pandemic. And that has contributed to a shortage of bicycles and parts.
- Bike sales gear up As the homebound try socially distant exercise
- Masks and the outdoor exerciser Advice for runners, bikers, walkers, hikers
To celebrate his new Virtual Choir 6, Eric Whitacre picks 6 favorite virtual choir performances
July 12, 2020
Virtual choir performances have become the norm now, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the concept was started 10 years ago by composer Eric Whitacre. So who better than him to pick six of his favorite recent virtual choir videos to celebrate the July 19 release of his Virtual Choir 6?
His picks are available online via Classical MPR.
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July 12, 2020
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State opens long-term care to visits from outside 'essential caregivers' after COVID-19 restrictions
July 11, 2020
For the first time since mid-March, outsiders will be allowed into Minnesota’s long-term care homes to visit residents.
The Minnesota Department of Health put out new guidance Friday that allows residents to designate one person, identified as an “essential caregiver,” to visit inside the residence and to have physical contact with them.
The guidance indicates those caregivers would likely be family members or “other, close outside caregivers.”
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July 11, 2020
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Half of fired Minnesota police officers get their jobs back through arbitration
July 10, 2020
The fate of arbitration is set to play out at the state Capitol in the coming weeks, as lawmakers convene for a special session where they’re expected to consider this and other measures to increase police accountability in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
- More Police in misconduct cases stay on force through arbitration
- Mayors Change Minnesota law, don't let fired cops return to work
- Minneapolis police union open to community demands But Kroll staying put