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Three jurors were chosen Tuesday for the trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer facing charges of murder and manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. The three jurors seated appear to include two white men and one woman of color.

This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Vaccinations expand to include hundreds of thousands more Minnesotans and the first jurors are seated in the George Floyd case in Minneapolis. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

The judge overseeing the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin plans to move forward with jury selection at 9 a.m. Tuesday unless the state appeals court orders him to halt the proceedings.

This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

The Derek Chauvin trial came to a halt before it got started and could remain on hold as debate about third degree murder charges delayed jury selection. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Jury selection is set to start Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who faces charges in the 2020 killing of George Floyd. Opening statements in the trial are scheduled for March 29.

This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, March 8, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court erred by striking a third degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin. The former Minneapolis police officer is expected to go on trial Monday on charges of second degree unintentional murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last year. This is the afternoon MPR News update for March 5, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.

A Minneapolis City Council panel has moved forward the latest proposal to eliminate the city’s Police Department as it is and pave the way for a new Department of Public Safety similar to the state agency. The council's Public Health and Safety Committee voted to approve a proposal Thursday to allow Minneapolis voters to decide the fate of the Police Department this fall.

This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, Mar. 5, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Now even the Vikings are taking the field in COVID vaccination effort, as they open their practice space to administer thousands of shots through Tuesday. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

After months of grim milestones in the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota will reach an especially bright one on Thursday: The count of Minnesotans now completely vaccinated will top the total number of known COVID-19 cases in the entire pandemic.

This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

New COVID vaccines are here, but there won't be any more for a while, with no more Johnson and Johnson doses expected for at least a week. This is an evening news update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.