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The jury is set for the Derek Chauvin trail with the judge scheduling opening arguments to start Monday. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

A juror selected Monday brought the total chosen to 14, enough for a jury of 12 plus two alternates. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill, though, said he intends to seat one more juror as a precaution. The final juror picked would be excused on Monday, when opening statements begin, unless one of the other 14 drops out for some reason.

This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minnesota's COVID toll takes a pause for the first time in nearly a year, as jury selection winds down in the Derek Chauvin trial. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

A flurry of key decisions Friday has set a path for Derek Chauvin’s trial to start on time and stay in place. A jury of 12 plus two alternates is within reach Monday, although the court may end up choosing as many as 16 jurors to serve.

This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, March 22, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

The second week of the Chauvin trial made clearer the who would sit on the jury and what issues will be most important after attorneys make their opening statements, expected on March 29. Race, attitudes toward police and impartiality continued as themes. This is Minnesota Today’s Chauvin trial recap. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.

The FBI says a Moorhead, Minn. man was arrested Friday in connection with January's insurrection at the U-S Capitol. He's believed to be the first Minnesota resident arrested in connection with the riot. Also, Judge Peter Cahill ruled that the trial of Derek Chauvin will go on as scheduled in Hennepin County. This is the afternoon MPR News update for March 19, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.

Pivotal moments in the Derek Chauvin trial arrive Friday as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill is set to decide on several motions that will shape the trial’s future. Cahill is expected to rule on a defense request to delay or move the trial due to last week’s $27 million wrongful death settlement announced between Minneapolis and the family of George Floyd.

This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, March 19, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Twelve jurors are now seated in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer is charged in the killing of George Floyd. Also, Gov. Walz released a revised budget that increases school funding and making more people eligible for the Working Family Tax Credit. This is an MPR News afternoon update for March 18, 2021. Hosted by Dan Kraker. Theme music by Gary Meister.

The $27 million settlement between Minneapolis and the George Floyd family continues to hover over Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial. On Wednesday, the judge dismissed two previously chosen jurors who said they knew of the payout; two more jurors were also added.

This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, March 18, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Governor Tim Walz is in quarantine as COVID cases are on the rise again, and the court has replaced two jurors after releasing two people that said a major settlement paid to George Floyd’s family might influence their deliberations in the Derek Chauvin trial. This is an evening update from MPR news, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.