It’s expected Governor Tim Walz will issue an emergency order this afternoon calling out the National Guard in the city of Minneapolis tonight. It comes after a night of violence, looting and arson fires following the death of George Floyd. Protesters are demanding that criminal charges be immediately filed against the Minneapolis officers involved.

Will officials release officer body camera video before the investigation into the police-involved death of George Floyd is complete? State Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington says he’ll have to check with the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office about whether that would prejudice a jury. Harrington says, “There is typically a tipping-point that there is a public […]

Three of Minnesota’s eight regions — southeast, northeast and the metro area — are in the “yellow” range with around 90 percent of their I-C-U beds in use due to COVID-19 — and Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says they’re watching that situation closely. “We have planned for this and have surge capacity available in the […]

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is urging real change, in response to George Floyd’s death apparently at the hands of Minneapolis police. Ellison says, “At some moment, …the criminal and civil rights process will be concluded. But will we have made any real substantive changes, or will we just be setting ourself up for it […]

Face masks will be required beginning June 1st in all city-controlled facilities in Saint Paul and all city-licensed businesses, under an executive order Mayor Melvin Carter issued Wednesday. There are exemptions for young children at risk of suffocation, and for those who can’t wear a face covering for medical reasons. Mayor Carter also signed an […]

Governor Tim Walz will not say whether he believes the Minneapolis police officer involved in the death of George Floyd should be charged immediately, as Mayor Jacob Frey is calling for. The governor says after seeing the video that millions across the globe have viewed, “I too share that urge of just a primal scream […]

There were at least eight fatalities on Minnesota roads over the weekend, the deadliest Memorial Day holiday in 10 years. Mike Hanson, director of the state Traffic Safety Office says, “While overall crash numbers are down, the severity rate is up, and what’s driving that severity rate up is speed. The speeds that the officers, […]

Democratic lawmakers are outraged at a video showing a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of a handcuffed African-American man and ignoring his protests that he couldn’t breath. George Floyd later died, and State Representative Rena Moran says it was like watching Philando Castile take his last breath, “To see George Floyd take his […]

State health officials do not appear particularly concerned that nearly 90 percent of I-C-U beds in the metro area are in use — swelled by COVID cases plus resumption of high-priority medical procedures. State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm indicates officials have a good idea of possible surge capacity around Minnesota’s health care system “and mechanisms […]

Today’s court hearing is canceled after Governor Tim Walz eased COVID restrictions on religious gatherings, but a group of several churches and small businesses will continue their lawsuit in federal court. Attorney Doug Seaton with the Upper Midwest Law Center says his clients are glad for a partial victory — however, “The governor’s order is […]