George Floyd biography to be published in May 2022
NEW YORK (AP) — Two Washington Post reporters are working on a biography of George Floyd, from his family history in the tobacco fields of... READ MORE
Judge releases names of jurors in Derek Chauvin’s trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The judge who presided over the trial of Derek Chauvin has made public the names of jurors who convicted the former Minneapolis... READ MORE
Derek Chauvin hires lawyer to represent him on appeal
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Derek Chauvin has hired an attorney to represent him as he appeals his murder conviction in the death of George... READ MORE
Minneapolis mayor: Police conduct in ’20 unrest is ‘galling’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Newly released video that shows Minneapolis police officers talking about “hunting people” during unrest following the death of George Floyd has become an issue... READ MORE
Minnesota court denies Chauvin’s request for public defender
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday denied former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s request to have a public defender represent him as he appeals his... READ MORE
Chauvin to appeal conviction, sentence in Floyd’s death
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death intends to appeal his conviction and sentence,... READ MORE
Chauvin pleads not guilty to violating teen’s civil rights
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd pleaded not guilty Thursday to... READ MORE
Judge suspends Minnesota’s tougher standards on deadly force
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A judge has suspended Minnesota’s new stricter standards on when police can use deadly force, halting a change in state... READ MORE
Ex-cops accused of violating Floyd’s rights plead not guilty
By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the federal... READ MORE
Violent crime surges across Minnesota with record murders
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Violent crime surged nearly 17% across Minnesota last year, including a record number of murders, according to... READ MORE