Judge reinstates third-degree murder charge against Chauvin

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers TOP STORIES - Judge reinstates third-degree murder charge against Chauvin: Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin [will again face an additional count of third-degree murder]( in the death of George Floyd after the judge in his case reinstated the charge Thursday. Judge Peter Cahill said Thursday that he is bound by a Court of Appeals ruling stemming from an earlier decision involving the conviction of ex-Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor. That decision declared that third-degree murder can be applied to acts directed toward a single person. [We take a look at the charges against Chauvin]( and what the prosecution needs to prove in order to convict him. Meanwhile, jury selection in the trial continues. [Watch the proceedings here.]( - Billions in aid from COVID-19 relief bill headed to Minnesota: State and local governments, the ailing hospitality industry, struggling small businesses and the agricultural sector [will get a financial boost from the $1.9 trillion COVID relief package](. An estimated nearly $4.9 billion will flow to Minnesota governments, including almost $2.6 billion to the state and another $2.1 billion for cities, counties and other local governments. - Target to give up one-third of its office space in downtown Minneapolis: Target, the largest employer in downtown Minneapolis, announced this morning that it will move out of the City Center building, a major downsizing of office space as [it plans to let workers combine remote and on-site work]( after the pandemic ends. - Minneapolis police announce arrests in shooting at 38th and Chicago: Minneapolis police on Thursday [announced two arrests in connection with the shooting death of 30-year-old Imaz Wright]( at George Floyd Square last week — but refused to release any other information about the case. - Bottineau Blue Line LRT would better serve north Minneapolis: New route options released Thursday for the proposed Bottineau Blue Line light rail project [would better serve north Minneapolis while leaving out Golden Valley](. The original route was set aside after the council failed to reach an agreement to share eight miles of the 13-mile route that is owned by BNSF Railway. - Fauci marks COVID-19 anniversary with hope and a warning: Summer is coming, and Dr. Anthony Fauci is hopeful that a nation devastated by the coronavirus pandemic [might soon be within grasp of some normalcy](. But reflecting on the anniversary of the pandemic that prompted widespread lockdowns across the United States, Fauci also expressed caution, sharing the most important lesson he has learned in the past year: "Don't ever underestimate this virus." - Accusations fly in contest to lead Minnesota GOP: The race to lead the Minnesota Republican Party has grown contentious as the current chairwoman labels her opponent "a man of no integrity" while he accuses her of using the party job to bolster her own re-election. State Party Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan is running for a third two-year term. Her opponent is state Sen. Mark Koran of North Branch. [The decision rests with about 340 Republican activists]( from around the state who will vote early next month in a virtual meeting. - Dozens of New York Democratic lawmakers demand Cuomo's resignation: A group of 59 Democratic state legislators [demanded New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation Thursday]( in the wake of an allegation that he groped an aide at the Executive Mansion last year. The letter released by the group comes as Cuomo's grip on power in the state appeared increasingly tenuous. - Prince William defends British monarchy against racism accusation: Prince William insisted Thursday that his family is not racist as [he became the first British royal to speak out about accusations of bigotry]( made by Prince Harry and Meghan, his brother and sister-in-law. WATCH THIS A drone went bowling in Minneapolis. Hollywood noticed.[A drone video shot at Bryant Lake Bowl & Theater]( in Minneapolis was hailed as an instant classic. One Hollywood veteran said it "adds to the language and vocabulary of cinema," the New York Times reports. Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](. TRENDING - Is letting a book go out of print censorship? The big book news earlier this month was that six of the rhyming picture books for children written by Theodor Seuss Geisel — the man we all know as Dr. Seuss — will go out of print because they contain racist and offensive material. Moments after the news came out, so did oodles of disinformation. [But books go out of print all the time.]( - Nostalgic for the music scene? This Minneapolis gallery is offering a visual odyssey through the world of sound. Remember when live music was a normal thing? When people attended concerts, had band practice without social distancing, and danced at bars maskless? In theexhibition "Music Box," Weinstein Hammons Gallery [takes a look at the visual aesthetic experience of music]( through more than 50 works of art, mostly photography. - The 10 best things our critics are watching this week: From the "Bachelor" finale to Michelle Obama's new Netflix series for kids, [here's what we're tuning into right now.]( SPORTS ROUNDUP - Best-case and worst-case scenarios for the Wolves in the second half of the season: At 7-29 at the break, the Wolves have the worst record in the NBA. From here, [there is a volatile range of possibilities]( set to unfold over the next few months. - Vikings save $1.3M by restructuring punter's contract: Two days aftercutting kicker Dan Baileyto save salary cap space, the Vikings cleared some more room by restructuring the contract of their veteran punter, [general manager Rick Spielman said on KFAN.]( - Ex-Duluth city attorney removed from Iditarod after positive COVID-19 test: A veteran Iditarod musher was removed from the race Wednesday after he tested positive for the coronavirus, organizers said. [Gunnar Johnson, 52, of Duluth, Minnesota, was withdrawn from the event]( at the McGrath, Alaska, checkpoint, the organizers said in a news release. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](. WORTH A CLICK The year of choosing dangerously: Writing for FiveThirtyEight, [Minneapolis-based science writer Maggie Koerth looks back at a year full of bad options]( with potentially dire consequences and the cognitive toll it takes on people. FROM THE ARCHIVES March 11, 1986: Austin police struggled to hold back P-9 protesters Monday morning at the gates to Hormel headquarters during a year-long labor strike. (Photo: Joseph W. Heegard/Star Tribune) Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]([twitter]([pinterest]([instagram]( [Manage email preferences]( • [Subscribe to Star Tribune]( • [Privacy Policy]( • [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2021 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](