Minnesota Today

The latest COVID surge is ebbing, but the ongoing lack of trust around public health may bring a future crisis, Michael Osterholm tells MPR News. “A public health mandate only works if people are willing to do it, and what you’re seeing is a general rebellion right now against this.”

Minneapolis authorities say a school bus driver was shot in the head Wednesday afternoon while on the bus, but that the driver’s wound appeared to be non-life-threatening. Three children apparently younger than 10 were on board but unhurt, according to a city statement. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, February 10, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Minneapolis mayor offers details on changes in wake of Locke shooting, defends police chief, even as shooting wounds school bus driver. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister

A movement called “Buffalo Strong,” formed after the tragic attack at a health care clinic, is focused on strengthening mental health resources in the community. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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DFL lawmakers in the Minnesota House on Tuesday announced legislation that would limit the broad use of no-knock warrants by police in Minnesota. The move follows the police killing of Amir Locke during a SWAT team raid last weekend at a Minneapolis apartment.

Rep. Esther Agbaje, DFL-Minneapolis, lives in the building where Locke was killed and is among those calling for changes. She joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about the legislation and how the events of the past week have affected her. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Charges have been filed in the St. Paul murder case that led cops to Amir Locke shooting. Lock’s cousin, a 17-year-old, was arrested in Winona yesterday for the January killing. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The move follows the police killing of Amir Locke during a SWAT team raid at a Minneapolis apartment last week. This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey answered questions from city council members today about his decision to place a moratorium on no knock police search warrants. This is an MPR News Evening update for February 7, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.

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The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights is set to resume Monday morning in St. Paul. Proceedings were paused last week after one of the defendants tested positive for COVID-19. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, February 7, 2022. Hosted by Phil Picardi.

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The parents of a man killed in an early morning police raid in downtown Minneapolis Wednesday say officers gave their son no chance to survive the encounter. 22-year-old Amir Locke — who was Black — is seen on body camera video stirring from underneath a blanket and holding a handgun as a SWAT team enters the apartment where he was staying. This is the evening MPR News update for Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.