Matt Sepic appears in the following:
Workers At A Minnesota Airport Are The Ones Making PA Announcements
Monday, August 02, 2021
Airline passengers in and out of the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport may notice some new voices on the public address system. Ten employees were selected to record dozens of PA announcements.
1 Dead, 3 Injured After SUV Driver Plowed Into Protesters In Minneapolis
Monday, June 14, 2021
Minneapolis police are investigating after a driver plowed into protesters near the site where a Black man was killed by sheriff's deputies in early June. One person was killed and three were injured.
A Year After George Floyd's Death, Plans For Minneapolis Police Reform Have Softened
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Last June, a veto-proof majority of the Minneapolis City Council pledged to defund and dismantle the police department. They have since softened their tone.
Family Of George Floyd Holds Rally, March In His Memory
Monday, May 24, 2021
A year ago Tuesday, George Floyd died on a Minneapolis street as a police officer pressed his knee into Floyd's neck. Nearly a year after his murder, family and a crowd of others remembered him.
George Floyd Anniversary Commemorations Begin With Minneapolis March
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Three days of activities marking the anniversary of the murder of George Floyd begin with members of his family joining a march through downtown Minneapolis.
Judge Eyes Dec. 6 Trial Date For Ex-Cop Charged In Daunte Wright Killing
Monday, May 17, 2021
A Minnesota judge says there is enough probable cause for a trial to proceed against Kim Potter, who faces second-degree manslaughter for shooting Wright during a traffic stop in April.
Minn. Mayor Wants Unarmed Civilians, Not Police, To Enforce Traffic Laws
Friday, May 14, 2021
City leaders in Brooklyn Center, Minn., where a month ago a white officer shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright, could vote soon on police reform proposals, including changes to traffic stops.
The Mood On The Ground In Minneapolis
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of three counts of murder and manslaughter. In Minneapolis, crowds gathered today at George Floyd Square to celebrate that verdict.
Televised Chauvin Trial Due To Pandemic Yields Wide Access — And Concern
Monday, March 29, 2021
This is the first time a Minnesota trial has been broadcast. Unlike Iowa, Wisconsin and other states, courts here have long opposed electronic media coverage.
Unprecedented Security Measures Surround Court For George Floyd Murder Trial
Tuesday, March 02, 2021
Highly abnormal security measures like barricades, fencing, and concertina wire surround the courthouse where the trial of the police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd will take place.
Minneapolis Police Officers Shoots And Kills A Man During Traffic Stop
Thursday, December 31, 2020
A Minneapolis police officer fatally shot a man in an exchange of gunfire during a traffic stop on Wednesday. Residents are awaiting footage of the incident from a police body camera.
Mall Of America Reopens After 3 Months
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
The nation's largest shopping mall, in suburban Minneapolis, is set to reopen June 10 after working to embrace new socially distant shopping setups that businesses hope don't turn away customers.
To Forecast Spring Flooding, NOAA Planes Fly Slow And Low
Friday, March 13, 2020
NOAA's Commissioned Officer Corps pilots fly special planes and use gamma ray detectors and other equipment to measure ice and snow that will eventually melt into streams and rivers.
National Weather Service Predicts Significant Midwest Flooding
Monday, March 09, 2020
Forecasters trying to anticipate spring flooding use special planes to measure ice and snow. The planes fly low and slow with their gamma ray detectors and other equipment across the country.
Jury Selection To Begin For Minneapolis Officer Charged With Killing Unarmed 911 Caller
Friday, March 29, 2019
Mohamed Noor, a former Minneapolis police officer, fatally shot Justine Ruszczyk after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault. She apparently tapped on the cruiser and he fired through the door.
No More Undercover Arrests For Selling Small Amounts Of Pot In Minneapolis
Thursday, June 07, 2018
On Thursday, Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said enforcement, particularly downtown, has disproportionately impacted African-American men.
Though Criminal Investigation Closed, Prince's Heirs Still Hope To Hold Someone Responsible
Thursday, April 26, 2018
It's been two years since the pop star Prince died of an opioid overdose. Minnesota authorities closed the criminal investigation last week, saying they couldn't figure out who gave Prince the counterfeit pain pills. But the musician's heirs still hope to hold someone responsible.
Investigation Finds Troubling Behavior By Garrison Keillor
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
An investigation by Minnesota Public Radio News shows a pattern of troubling behavior by former Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor. Some former employees talk about feeling mistreated.
MPR Investigation Finds History Of Behavior By Former Radio Host Garrison Keillor
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Minnesota Public Radio released new details on Tuesday about its decision to cut off business ties with former A Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor.
From Minneapolis To Mogadishu, Somali-Americans Try To Help Survivors of Bomb Attack
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Workers in Somalia's capital Mogadishu are still searching through the wreckage created by large truck bomb set off in a busy commercial district that killed 358 people and injuring hundreds more. In the large Somali immigrant community in Minneapolis, everyone is connected to a victim in some way. As the grieving continues, Somali-Americans are trying to help the survivors in any way they can from 8,000 miles away.