The daily coronavirus update: Minnesota to allow indoor dining; gyms and theaters to reopen at limited capacity
Walz’s latest order goes further in easing rules aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 than state officials had previously predicted.
State Government
Gov. Tim Walz is spending Minnesota’s federal COVID-19 money his way, whether the Legislature likes it or not
Community Sketchbook
Exploring the rich history of 27th and Lake
Community Voices
A great Twin Cities reporter is gone. We need thousands more like ‘Mac.’
Community Voices
Former Minneapolis police chief Janeé Harteau: It’s time to listen with our hearts, then speak with our actions
Greater Minnesota
Twenty petitions and 10,000 comments: A look at the public response to the Enbridge Line 3 water permit
State Government
Lawmaker threatens to subpoena Department of Health over data about COVID-19 in long-term care facilities
Community Sketchbook
‘What Will It Take?’: Michelle Gross on police violence in Minneapolis
D.C. Memo
D.C. Memo: He did not pray
Metro
Seven days in Minneapolis: a timeline of what we know about the death of George Floyd and its aftermath
The death of George Floyd while in the custody of Minneapolis Police has set off days of protests, a state of emergency, and the callout of the Minnesota National Guard. Here, a chronological look at what’s transpired since Floyd’s encounter with the MPD Monday evening.
Education
For some students with learning disabilities, distance learning has been a disappointment
Distance learning can be a particular challenge for students with learning disabilities, especially students with ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, said Martha Moriarty, executive director of Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota.
Artscape
Memories of and gratitude for jazz pianist and composer Carei Thomas
We lost Carei Thomas last Thursday, May 28, in the midst of a global pandemic and growing chaos after the death of George Floyd.
Second Opinion
Handgun ownership is ‘a substantial and enduring risk’ for suicide, study finds
In the study, the suicide rate among people who owned handguns was almost four times higher than among who didn’t own a gun.
National
Rep. Omar proposes national police brutality review board
The board is modeled on the National Transportation Safety Board, which was created in 1967 to review civil transportation accidents.
Metro
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights is investigating the Minneapolis Police Department. How much can it do to change the MPD?
The investigation will seek to determine if MPD policies or training lead to race-based discrimination. If so, the state can require changes, enforceable through the courts.
Cityscape
Amid overlapping crises, two very different efforts have helped shelter people without homes in Minneapolis
Thanks to both unique efforts, over the last week in Minneapolis, hundreds of people with nowhere to go have remained safe in hotel rooms for days.
Metro
Four takeaways from Ellison’s decision to prosecute the three other ex-MPD officers, add 2nd-degree murder charge against Chauvin
A look at what we learned from Ellison’s remarks about the case, and from Gov. Tim Walz, who spoke to reporters after the charges against the officers became public.
Artscape
Walker, Mia cut ties with Minneapolis police; the Cedar launches new online programming
ALSO: Jazz for Justice at Gold Medal Park; Minnesota Opera’s next Digital Opera: “The Fix”; Patrick Stewart (streaming) as Macbeth; and more.
