June 2, 2020

Recipe for summer: Storms, hot air then sun. Forecasts for tonight and tomorrow sound pretty typical for Minnesota’s summer weather: Showers, possibly severe thunderstorms are expected Tuesday night in southern Minnesota. A hot, sunny summer day returns tomorrow, with highs in the upper 70s to the upper 80s.

Minneapolis police to be investigated for civil rights violations. In the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, the state Human Rights Department is launching an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department’s policies, actions, procedures, training and practices for the last 10 years. Gov. Tim Walz and state leaders have vowed that the probe would not end in a report tossed on a dusty shelf.

MPD used a neck restraint tactic at least 237 times in the past 5 years. The specific tactic used by former officer Derek Chauvin has been widely denounced, but according to analysis from NBC News , Minneapolis police relied on some form of neck restraint at least 237 times in the past five years. In 44 of those instances, the people being restrained lost consciousness. For more on the data, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with Emily Siegel, an associate producer with the NBC News Investigative Unit.

Primaries tonight in 9 states: Check out live results. Yes, it’s still an election year, and several states today have primaries up and down the ballot: Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. Here are some key races to watch and live results of the primaries today.

COVID-19 in Minnesota today: 310 new daily cases, 22 newly reported deaths Tuesday. The state now has 1,072 COVID-19 deaths and 25,508 lab-confirmed cases, with 537 Minnesotans currently hospitalized. Among them, 248 remain in intensive care. On Monday, state health officials also said they are working on a plan to allow Floyd protesters to get tested, even if they don’t have symptoms.

— Jiwon Choi, MPR News

'He was a good man': Family of Floyd calls for justice; State launches civil rights probe of Minneapolis police

“I want everybody to know that this is what those officers took. … I want justice for him,” said Roxie Washington, the mother of George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter. Earlier Tuesday, Gov. Tim Walz said the Human Rights Department will investigate the Minneapolis Police Department for civil rights violations — examining the last 10 years of Minneapolis police practices.

'Homicide': Medical examiner says police restraint, cardiopulmonary arrest killed Floyd
Live coverage: Get the latest updates on the Floyd protests
The killing of George Floyd: What we know

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Minneapolis police union head signals fight for fired officers’ jobs

A long legal fight is possible. Officers can seek arbitration in order to get reinstated, and those decisions can be appealed to the courts.

Morning Edition: MPD used neck restraints more than 200 times since 2015

Reporter’s notebook: ‘A little bit of hysteria’ leads to slashed tires and smashed windows

A reporter reflects on how heightened vigilance toward “outsiders” has resulted in unfortunate misunderstandings over the past few days in Minneapolis, including acts of vandalism toward their fellow community members.

After days of protests: Boxes of matches and jars of gasoline spook Minneapolis residents
Social media: Officials see extremist groups, disinformation in protests
Outsiders, extremists: Among those fomenting violence in Twin Cities

Minneapolis ranks near the bottom for racial equality

The problem goes deeper than police misconduct.

From jobs to homeownership: Protests put spotlight on economic divide

'He did not pray': Fallout grows from Trump's photo-op at St. John's Church

"He did not pray. He did not offer a word of balm or condolence to those who are grieving," says the bishop who oversees the church. Washington's mayor was more direct: "Shameful!"

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