The Minneapolis officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck before he died told him, “it takes a heck of a lot of oxygen to talk” after Floyd pleaded for air around 20 times. That's according to transcripts of body camera video recordings made public Wednesday. - Floyd killing Former officer seeks dismissal of charges
State officials have said repeatedly that COVID-19 testing is free, and that anyone who needs to get tested can get it. But on the ground, that isn’t how it’s worked out for some people. - Wrongly billed Early coronavirus testing restrictions led to some big ER bills - Coronavirus tests Insurers may only pay when they're 'medically necessary' - From March Minn. health plans say they will cover costs of COVID-19 tests
A federal judge rejected a request for an emergency order to delay the process of shutting down the Dakota Access pipeline while attorneys appeal a ruling to shutter the pipeline during the course of an environmental review. - Monday Judge orders Dakota Access pipeline shut down pending review
The southern Minnesota cities of Rochester and Mankato approved new mandates Monday that will require people to wear face masks indoors out in public, in an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19. - Earlier In Rochester, a debate over mandatory masks in Med City - Map Where are face masks required in Minnesota?
Motorists and police will have new guidance that may help avoid deadly shootings like the one that killed Philando Castile four years ago Monday. - In 2016 Black drivers bear brunt of citations from routine stops by St. Anthony PD - More The driving life and death of Philando Castile - Castile stopped 52 times by police Was it racial profiling?
Employment lawyers in Minnesota say they're hearing from workers who say they have been retaliated against for raising safety concerns about workplace conditions — or who have hesitated to speak up because they fear retaliation. - 4 things to know about your rights As more people return to work
All this week, members of the Twin Cities’ Oromo community have been mourning the loss of a cultural icon: A singer and activist who was a leading voice in the fight for his people’s civil rights in Ethiopia.
Thousands of people marched through downtown Minneapolis on Saturday night to speak out against racial injustice, and to commemorate Frederick Douglass' 1852 speech "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" - Story and Photo Gallery on MPR News
Public health experts say there is little evidence that the protests that erupted after George Floyd’s death caused a significant increase in coronavirus infections.
“I tell people all the time that I'm not going to sit down and shut up just so that you feel comfortable,” Seraphia Gravelle said. “And I'm not going to stop until my brown kids are [as] safe as your white ones.” MPR News is talking to some of the people behind rallies, marches and demonstrations happening beyond the Twin Cities metro area — about their experiences with race in Minnesota, why they march and what they hope for the future. See and hear all of the conversations here.