A lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court claims that in 2020, then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin and a partner used excessive force which included Chauvin allegedly placing his knee on a woman's back during an arrest. And protesters seeking to have the state of Minnesota end investments in Israeli companies and weapons manufacturers had a chance to directly address the state’s top elected officials Tuesday.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Alex Simpson. Music by Gary Meister.Find more Minnesota news at MPRnews.org.Lawsuit: Woman alleges Chauvin also kneeled on her months before George Floyd’s murderMinnesota’s top elected officials hear calls for divestment at state board meetingRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.