Closing statements start today in Chauvin murder trial
Good morning,
Welcome to a brrrisk Monday. Snowy in the Arrowhead, mostly cloudy with chilly breezes across the rest of the state. Wind NW 10-20 mph. Highs in lower 40s for central Minnesota, near freezing north. Cooler start to the week, but we should start feeling things warm up on Thursday. Check out the latest forecast from Updraft.
Derek Chauvin did not testify in his defense, invoking his right to remain silent
Case expected to hinge on responsibility for George Floyd’s death; defense points to Floyd’s health conditions, drugs; prosecution points to Chauvin’s actions, knee on Floyd’s neck
Protests and rallies calling for justice after the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright continued for an eighth day Sunday around the Twin Cities.
There was a march and rally near the Governor's Residence in St. Paul, and a rally with a lengthy lineup of music and dance performances at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis.