Emergency Declared In 7 MN Counties As Chauvin Jury Deliberates

MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz Monday declared a state of emergency and requested assistance from Ohio and Nebraska state troopers as the state braces for a verdict in the murder trial against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is charged in the Memorial Day 2020 death of George Floyd.

Walz's request falls under the Federal Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), which allows states to help each other out with public safety assistance.

The EMAC request required Walz to declare an emergency to receive assistance. Walz Monday signed Executive Order 21-20, which declared a peacetime emergency in the Twin Cities metro area that includes Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties.

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"As the world awaits a verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, we need support in our efforts to preserve the First Amendment right of peaceful protests while protecting public safety," Walz said in a news release.

"I am grateful to our colleagues in Ohio and Nebraska for their willingness to provide assistance and relief to our State troopers and law enforcement officers as they continue to work to keep the peace in our communities."

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Walz Monday asked the Minnesota Legislature to provide funding to support the additional assistance.

The Ohio and Nebraska state troopers will report to the Minnesota State Patrol and will provide security for "key state facilities," according to the governor's office.

Facebook Lists Minneapolis As 'High-Risk Location'

Facebook is calling Minneapolis a "high-risk location" as the social media giant prepares its sites for a verdict in the Chauvin trial.

The label of "high-risk" means Facebook staff is closely monitoring posts about the city and the trial and may limit or remove posts it deems to be "misinformation" or "hate speech."

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