On March 30, 2020, the first business day after Gov. Tim Walz' "stay at home" order went into effect, life around the Twin Cities slowed dramatically.
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Footage plays key role in first day of testimony at Potter trial
Daunte Wright's mother and a Brooklyn Center officer took the stand Wednesday
Coronavirus
Albert Lea bar owner goes on trial for resisting state COVID mandates
Lisa Hanson, who is representing herself in court, again found herself battling officials in the legal establishment, who found many of her arguments without merit or in violation of law or court procedure.
St. Paul
St. Paul City Council unanimously approves budget, 6.1% levy increase
At a virtual meeting, council members praised the plan, which they said balances the need to effectively and efficiently provide basic city services while also advancing progressive policies.
Local
Met Council will send light-rail trains to Louisiana for needed upkeep
Over union objections, the council approved a $7.7 million contract with a Florida company to do the work.
Local
EXPLAINER: How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser?
At former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter's manslaughter trial for fatally shooting Daunte Wright, a Black motorist, the core of her defense is clear: She says she meant to use her Taser but grabbed her handgun instead.
