Trial for 3 officers tied to Floyd killing pushed back to March

 

View this email as a web page May 13, 2021 There's a chance of rain showers tonight. Low temperatures will be in the 40s across Minnesota. Friday, the forecast calls for partly sunny skies. Another chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s to low 70s. Get the latest on Updraft. The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting murder in the killing of George Floyd has been postponed until March. Today, a Hennepin County judge overseeing the case ruled that the trial, originally scheduled for August, should be delayed to give time for the three officers to be tried on separate and more serious federal charges. Judge Peter Cahill also said the defendants — Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng — deserve space from publicity. Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer who kneeled on Floyd's neck, was convicted of murder and manslaughter last month. He'll be sentenced June 25. COVID-19 vaccinations are now open to 12- to 15-year-olds across Minnesota, following approval of the Pfizer vaccine for that age group. Meanwhile, newly reported cases of COVID-19 continue to decline in Minnesota. The state reported 1,011 new cases; the seven-day average continues to decline. There were 19 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths. Minnesota's test positivity rate has fallen below 4 percent for the first time since mid-March. Hospitalizations are also steadily declining from a mid-April peak. Vaccinations remain much lower than they had been, but seem to be plateauing at around 37,000 total doses per day. Around 61 percent of those 16 and older have had at least one dose. Subscribe to our Minnesota Today podcast to get the up-to-date Minnesota news twice daily. — Kirsti Marohn | MPR News CDC: Fully vaccinated people can largely ditch masks indoors In a move to send the country back toward pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday eased indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. Teens move to forefront of MN's COVID-19 vaccination effort Children ages 12 to 15 start to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday across Minnesota, after federal health advisers endorsed the Pfizer vaccine for younger children Wednesday afternoon. The question now is — how many will? Minnesota Capitol focus shifts to timetable to avoid shutdown DFL Gov. Tim Walz acknowledged Thursday that tax increases on people with high incomes won't survive in negotiations on a new state budget. Speaking of his plan in the past tense, he said he's facing stiff resistance from Republicans. National Gallery of Art rebrands to emphasize the 'National' in its name The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC is rebranding itself, a move that the museum's director says "really emphasizes the 'National' in our name." 2 years later, former White House counsel Don McGahn agrees to testify Former Trump White House counsel Don McGahn will testify before the House Judiciary Committee about his role in former special prosecutor Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, the panel announced Wednesday. Art Hounds: New work that highlights Yiddish poetry and Asian American voices A world premiere by composer Anat Spiegel sets Yiddish poetry to music; the Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art celebrates its first student show in Duluth; and Theater Mu's Un(Scene) short plays festival tackles violence against Asian Americans. SPONSOR   Twin Cities girls of color need a place to thrive. Here come the Radical Monarchs The Radical Monarchs — a Girl Scouts alternative focused on social justice — will launch a troop this summer in the Twin Cities. Its mission: help girls and girl-identified youth of color ages 8 to 11 navigate their experiences and conversations about race, gender and class.  Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101