Two sue Chauvin for kneeling on their necks

Two Black Minneapolis residents allege Chauvin kneeled on their necks years Floyd's murder 

View in Browser | Listen Good morning, Sunshine prevails across the state today but residents in Forada, Minn., are still cleaning up after a confirmed EF-2 tornado with maximum winds of 120 mph tore through the town. Get the latest on Updraft.  Two sue MPD, Chauvin for kneeling on their necks years before George Floyd's murder Two people who allege that Derek Chauvin kneeled on their necks nearly three years before he killed George Floyd filed suit Tuesday against the former officer and the Minneapolis Police Department. In separate federal lawsuits, John Pope, 19, and Zoya Code, 39, who are both Black, claim that the white officer violated their civil rights by using excessive force. What else we're watching: Texas police: Teacher closed propped-open door before attack. An exterior door at Robb Elementary School did not lock when it was closed by a teacher shortly before a gunman used it to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers, leaving investigators searching to determine why, state police said Tuesday.   Lenders more likely to deny home loans to people of color in Twin Cities. A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis says the denial rate for home loans is higher for people of color than it is for white people in the Twin Cities, even when accounting for financial differences and property characteristics. The starkest gap was between Black and white applicants, with 4.3 percent of Black applicants denied, compared to 1.7 percent of white applicants. Editors Note: "Culturally responsive journalism" : North Star Journey breaks new ground for MPR News. A note from MPR News Managing Editor, Sarah Glover.  --  Sam Stroozas, MPR News Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe today! SPONSOR   Connect With Us MPRnews.org MPRnews on iOS MPRnews on Android Podcasts from MPR News Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe today. Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe You received this email because you subscribed or it was sent to you by a friend. This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101