Final juror seated in Chauvin trial; opening statements set for Monday

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Jury selection is complete in the trial of Derek Chauvin, clearing the way for opening statements to start on Monday. Judge Peter Cahill seated a man who works as an accountant Tuesday morning.
However Cahill says he'll dismiss this 15th juror next week unless any one of the others is unable to serve. The judge says physical space constraints limit the number of alternates he can include.

Minnesota's COVID-19 situation continues to show some signs of concern, even as deaths have stabilized at a relatively low level.

The Health Department on Tuesday reported about 11,400 more vaccinations. While that’s higher last Tuesday, the seven-day vaccination trend is still running at around 41,000 shots daily, roughly what it’s been for the past few weeks. It's the third time in a week that number has topped the 5 percent threshold that concerns health experts.
Hospitalizations have also been inching up steadily, and the 7-day rolling average for admissions now has risen by more than half since the beginning of March.