MPR News PM Update

May 2, 2023

Red flag warnings cover most of Minnesota until 8 p.m. because of high winds and low humidity, making it easy for fires to spread rapidly. But Wednesday and Thursday bring pleasant spring weather. Highs will reach the 60s across most of Minnesota tomorrow. Get the latest on Updraft.

Thao in a mask and suit
Thao found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd
In his ruling, Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill wrote that ex-cop Thao discouraging his colleagues from using a tool called a hobble, which is meant to safely restrain someone, encouraged them to keep Floyd in the dangerous prone position, which can make it difficult to breathe.
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3M HQ
3M announces plans to cut 1,100 jobs at Maplewood headquarters
3M did not offer any details on what proportion of its Minnesota workforce the layoffs represent, or what jobs will be cut. It wasn’t clear if any jobs had been eliminated recently, as some workforce reductions may not have triggered the state warning requirement for such layoffs.
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⚖️ MN Legislature chooses three new U of M regents ahead of leadership decisions
West St. Paul City Council Member Robyn Gulley is joining the 12-member panel that governs the U along with former Allina Health CEO Dr. Penny Wheeler and Mary Turner, president of the Minnesota Nurses Association. Regent Tadd Johnson was re-appointed.
🐟 Walz proposes spending for repairs, upgrades to Minnesota fish hatcheries
“It's this generation’s time to invest in our 15 hatcheries, to invest in the people who are the experts, to bring them here — and to make sure that this industry, and this activity and this stewardship of what makes Minnesota so unique in the land of 10,000 lakes and tens of thousands miles of river, continue to be viable."
🏥 Staff member seriously injured in assault at MSOP in Moose Lake
The worker at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program in Moose Lake was allegedly victim to an “unprovoked attack” by a client. He was performing routine rounds yesterday afternoon when he was attacked from behind then airlifted to a hospital.
-  Amy Felegy, MPR News
 
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