May 27, 2020

Pleasant through the weekend. Mostly sunny and dry for the rest of this week across Minnesota. Highs tomorrow will range from the mid-60s to mid-70s. There is a chance of evening showers and thunderstorms this evening in far southeastern Minnesota.

Four officers ‘should be put in jail’: George Floyd’s sister calls for justice in her brother’s death. “They murdered my brother. They killed him,” said Bridgett Floyd, George Floyd’s sister. “That’s definitely not enough justice for me or my family. I feel like those guys need to be put in jail.” Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s brother, also said the family wanted the officers to not only be fired, but face criminal charges.

COVID-19 in Minnesota today: 100,000 lives lost to virus in the U.S.; 932 deaths in Minnesota. State health officials on Wednesday reported 33 more deaths tied to the disease. Hospitalizations also rose and the number of people in intensive care reached 260, a new daily high in the pandemic.

Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm noted disparities in COVID-19 numbers in Minnesota and nationwide, saying “the conditions in our community that put some people at greater harm, at greater risk than others, is the challenge that we all face together.”

— Jiwon Choi, MPR News

Frey: Charge cop who restrained Floyd; state leaders vow action

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is speaking to reporters now on the George Floyd death and the protests that followed. Gov. Tim Walz and other state leaders vowed a thorough investigation.

Tuesday:4 cops fired after man dies in MPD custody; protesters, police clash
Tear gas, chaos, rain: Protests rage after man dies in Mpls. police custody

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths top 900, intensive care cases rise

State health leaders are paying close attention to the daily intensive care counts, a key metric, as they work to manage the spread of the disease so it doesn’t overwhelm the state’s health care system.

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What about my license? Questions about DVS and the pandemic, answered

We’ve received a lot of questions during the COVID-19 pandemic about what’s going on with Driver and Vehicle Services. What happens if you missed your road test? What if you need to renew a license tag?

Weather delays launch of SpaceX Dragon with 2 astronauts aboard

NASA and SpaceX were ready to launch a pair of astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time in nearly nine years on Wednesday, but the weather had other ideas.

Is it a farm or a sculpture park? Both

In coming weeks, a new project will begin taking shape in north Minneapolis. It'll look like a basketball court, yet offer farm fresh food and some peaceful spots to sit. And it will help mitigate water pollution. It’s a collaboration among the Walker Art Center, an Iowa-based artist and a local urban farm organization.

Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him

Claiming tech giants "silence conservative voices," the president tweeted Wednesday that, "We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen." President Trump can't unilaterally regulate or close social media companies, as that would require action by Congress or the Federal Communications Commission.

Tuesday: Twitter places fact-check warning on Trump tweet for 1st time

St. Louis County commissioners delay vote — again — on refugee resettlement

The northeastern Minnesota county tabled a vote in January on whether to consent to refugee resettlement. Despite hours of passionate debate Tuesday, the board voted again to delay the decision until federal courts weigh in on the issue.

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