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Derek Chauvin's wife wants both homes in divorce: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's wife is [asking for the couple's two homes in their divorce](, and could walk away with them if he doesn't contest her request. Family law attorneys said it's too early to say whether Chauvin's wife, Kellie Chauvin, is asking for more than half the couple's assets to protect the former Minneapolis police officerâs assets. She filed for divorce two days after her husband was charged with murder and manslaughter in the May 25 killing of George Floyd.
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Edina's youth COVID-19 cases surge:Â [A surge in COVID-19 cases in Edina, particularly among teens and young adults](, prompted an appeal from Mayor Jim Hovland for people to take greater precautions such as wearing masks in public.
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"No regrets" about COVID-19 comments: State Sen. Scott Jensen, a physician, [said he has âno regretsâ about controversial comments he made about COVID-19]( that have sparked a state review. Jensen, a Republican from Chaska, said he believes complaints to the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice that he was spreading misinformation and giving âreckless adviceâ about the coronavirus may be politically motivated.Â
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Retailers ask governors to mandate masks: The Retail Industry Leaders Association, which represents Target, Home Depot and other major chains, [says different rules around the country have made it confusing for shoppers and often lead to conflict]( between customers and workers trying to enforce store rules.Â
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Some North Shore visitors are trashing trails, campsites: [North Shore locals are losing patience with careless visitors trashing trails and campsites](, with one resident saying: âWe and Cook County are not here for you to beat us up.âÂ
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Teen sentenced to 22 years: A Hennepin County judge [sentenced a teenager to nearly 22 years in prison for fatally shooting a man]( he and another teen targeted for robbery in northeast Minneapolis. Jered Ohsman, 17, of Coon Rapids, was sentenced in connection with the killing on June 11, 2019, of Steven Markey, 39, of Plymouth.
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What's ahead for the restaurant industry? Star Tribune food critic Rick Nelson and reporter Sharyn Jackson host a panel discussion with local restaurant owners Gavin Kaysen and Ann Kim as they begin the process of re-opening. What can they expect? And whatâs in store for customers? [Register for this Strib LIVE event](Â happening at 11 a.m. Thursday.Â
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#BlackoutDay2020 is today: Tuesday is #BlackOutDay2020, when many Black Americans plan to show their economic might by refusing to spend money on anything. Those who have to buy something are being encouraged to spend money at a Black-owned business. [Learn more about the initiative.](
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"It felt like liberation":[Meet the Minneapolis couple who married outside the burned-out Third Precinct police station](, an act they call healing and powerful. After weeks of protests and activism, the couple married at the site that was at the center of George Floyd protests, on the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall riots.
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4-star restaurant at Keg and Case closes: In Bloom, the dynamic anchor to the Keg and Case Market in St. Paul, [quietly closed on Monday evening](. âAs the decline in fine dining continues in the restaurant industry as a whole, our vision for In Bloom has run its course,â owners Thomas Boemer and Nick Rancone said in a statement. Â
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How risky is dining out? If you decide to eat at a restaurant, it's best to opt for outdoor seating where tables are at least 6 feet apart, the CDC says. [Dining inside a restaurant that hasn't reduced its capacity or safely distanced tables poses the most risk](, it says.
Sports roundup
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Five things to know about Twins schedule: From way less travel to a strange edge over Cleveland, [here are a bunch of things to know about the team's schedule release](, from Mike Rand.
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NHL, players agree to start season:[The NHL and players association announced they tentatively agreed]( to a return to play plan and to add another four years to the current collective bargaining agreement.
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Canterbury Park offers glimpse of future: Temperature checks, blocked-off bathroom stalls, hand sanitizer stations and, of course, masks are all [part of allowing people â a few, anyway â back to watch.](
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Listen: How did Minnesota become one of the most racially inequitable states? By almost any measure of social and economic well-being â unemployment, poverty, home ownership â the black-white gap in Minnesota is larger than than elsewhere in the country. What are the origins of the disparities? [Curious Minnesota host Eric Roper talks with Prof. Samuel Myers,]( director of the Roy Wilkins Center of Human Relations and Social Justice at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, who has been studying the issue for decades.
From the archives
July 7, 1978: The aftermath of deadly flooding is evident in the broken pavement and sidewalks at the intersection of 6th Avenue and 6th Street SE. in Rochester. Tons of water, mud and debris from the Zumbro River and Bear Creek inundated the city, killing five people and causing tens of millions of dollars worth of damage during the flooding. (Photo: Donald Black, Star Tribune)
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