Minnesota Today

A man was shot to death as protests over the death of George Floyd dissolved into looting Wednesday night in south Minneapolis, with streams of people pulling goods from Target, Cub Foods and other local businesses. Fires, some of which are still burning, engulfed the Lake Street area in smoke. MPR News morning update for May 28, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions -- Open Flames & Li Fonte

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called on prosecutors to charge the police officer accused in the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man. MPR News update for May 27, 2020. Hosted by Brian Bakst and Britta Greene. Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions — Open Flames & Li Fonte

Protesters gathered in the street near where George Floyd was detained, and later clashed with officers outside a police precinct. MPR News morning update for May 27, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions – Open Flames & Li Fonte.

Protesters were expected to gather in Minneapolis Tuesday evening in response to the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by a Minneapolis police officer on Monday. Video of the incident has been circulating on social media. MPR News update for May 26, 2020. Hosted by Brian Bakst and Britta Greene. Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions — Open Flames & Li Fonte

The FBI and the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating the death of a man as he was taken into custody by Minneapolis police. Video posted on Facebook, apparently shot by a bystander, shows an officer holding the man down beside a police vehicle on the northbound side of Chicago Avenue, near 38th Street. “I cannot breathe. I cannot breathe,” the man says as the officer apparently kneels on his neck.

MPR News morning update for May 26, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions -- Open Flames & Li Fonte

Thousands of people usually gather in Minnesota cemeteries each year for Memorial Day services, to honor veterans who have died while serving the country. But not this year. Instead, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs has created a virtual Memorial Day program, which will air on PBS stations around the state and stream online. More on that story, and our interview remembering the life of Annie Glenn, wife of the late astronaut John Glenn.

MPR News update for Monday, May 25, 2020. Hosted by Britta Greene. Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions -- Open Flames & Li Fonte

As crowds lined up for a second day of free COVID-19 testing at six National Guard armories around Minnesota on Sunday, the state saw its number of confirmed cases climb past 20,000. MPR News update for May 24, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright.  

Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions — Open Flames & Li Fonte

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced new guidelines for religious services during a Saturday press briefing, allowing houses of worship to reopen at 25 percent occupancy starting Wednesday.  MPR News update for May 23, 2020. Hosted by Emily Bright. Music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions — Open Flames & Li Fonte