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Trial of 3 Cops Involved in George Floyd Arrest Postponed to 2022
Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were scheduled to face trial on August 23 on charges that they aided and abetted murder and manslaughter.
Restaurant Claims Its 'Labor Inducer' Burger Has Helped 31 Women Give Birth
The co-owner of The Suburban in Minneapolis gave birth six hours after eating one.
Minn. Man Who Burnt Down Police Precinct Ordered to Pay $12M Restitution
Branden Michael Wolfe was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit arson.
Why a New Derek Chauvin Trial Is Unlikely
Mitchell, a juror in Chauvin's trial, has come under scrutiny after it emerged he participated in a march to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. in in Washington, D.C., last year.
Child Snuck Onto Airport Baggage Conveyor Belt, Found by Airport Cops
A young boy went on a dangerous joy ride when he managed to get himself on an airport's baggage handling system.
Derek Chauvin Once Kept Knee on Teen's Back for 17 Minutes, Prosecutors Say
Prosecutors had wanted to include the incident as evidence in the trial for the killing of George Floyd.
White People Entering Minneapolis' George Floyd Square Given Instructions
"This is where George Floyd took his last breath under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, under the watch of three other officers," a sign reads.
Daunte Wright Funeral Sees Minneapolis Grieve Days After Chauvin Verdict
Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by a police officer in a Minneapolis suburb on April 11.
World Leaders React to Derek Chauvin's Murder, Manslaughter Convictions
The killing of George Floyd has had global significance, sparking protests across the world and a debate about race relations.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Links Chauvin Verdict to Maxine Waters' 'Threats'
During a protest about another police shooting, Waters called for a more confrontational approach against the U.S. legal system's treatment of Black people should Chauvin be acquitted.
Derek Chauvin Booking Photo Shows Ex-Cop in Prison
The new photo has been released after Chauvin was taken into custody following his conviction for the murder of George Floyd.
How Teen Who Filmed George Floyd's Murder Reacted to the Verdict
"I just cried so hard. This last hour my heart was beating so fast," the 18-year-old, who filmed the video that was a crucial part of the prosecution's case against Chauvin, said.
Maxine Waters Decries GOP Censure Vote Over Her Derek Chauvin Comments
The Democratic congresswoman had called for a more "confrontational" approach if the former police officer was acquitted of the murder of George Floyd.
After Chauvin Trial, Read What Police First Said About George Floyd's Death
The original press release from the Minneapolis Police Department about George Floyd's death does not mention the force used by Derek Chauvin against him.
Biden: Chauvin Verdict Can Prompt 'Moment of Significant Change' for U.S.
President Joe Biden compared last summer's protests over the death of George Floyd to the Civil Rights movement and pressed for Congress to make sweeping law enforcement reforms after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty Tuesday on three counts related to Floyd's death.
Alan Dershowitz Says Maxine Waters Used KKK Tactics to 'Intimidate' Jury
"It's borrowed precisely from the Ku Klux Klan of the 1930s and 1920s when the Klan would march outside of courthouses and threatened all kinds of reprisals if the jury ever dared convict a white person or acquit a black person," Dershowitz said.
Scalise Says Waters Wants 'Violent' Protests, Trump Urged Peaceful DC Rally
"I haven't heard Maxine saying anything about people 'peacefully' protesting," said Louisiana GOP Rep. Scalise Tuesday.
Minnesota Not Prepared for Threat of Unrest After Chauvin Verdict: Governor
"Local and state resources have been fully deployed, but they are inadequate to address the threat," Walz wrote in an executive order.
Minneapolis Church Fire Investigated Ahead of Derek Chauvin Verdict
Firefighters were called to the Sacred Heart of Jesus church to find thick smoke billowing through the windows and flames erupting from the church roof.
Derek Chauvin Conviction Isn't Enough, Say Minneapolis Activists
"Justice is not served until we radically imagine what the system of policing actually is," Oluchi Omeoga, co-founder of Black Visions Collective, told Newsweek.
Read Walter Mondale's Last Email to Staff in Full: 'Well, My Time Has Come'
Walter Mondale, who served as vice president in the Jimmy Carter administration between 1977 to 1981, died on Monday. He was 93.
Ron DeSantis Says Minneapolis Dems 'Let People Run Wild' in Streets
"Do like Minneapolis did and tell the cops to stand down and basically let people run wild on the streets," DeSantis said, warning against Democrat-controlled cities he says have sought to "defund" law enforcement.
Facebook Reveals 7-Point Plan for the Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict
The company said it hoped these plans would help "limit content that could lead to civil unrest or violence."
Lowry Hill Tunnel Crash Video Shows Car Explode in Minneapolis
Traffic camera footage shows a car veer onto a side barrier before ricocheting off the left wall into a tunnel and exploding.
Chauvin Acquittal Fears Fueled by Decision to Suspend In-Person Schooling
"We all know how this ends, to the point that they're literally closing schools because of it," one user tweeted.
Chauvin Judge Tells Jury: 'Plan for Long, Hope For Short' Deliberation
Judge Peter Cahill said jurors should "plan for long, hope for short" as the defense rested its case on Thursday after two days of testimony. Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer, faces second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the death of George Floyd.
Daunte Wright Protesters Brandish Pig's Head on Pole Outside Police Dept.
One protester can be seen waving the severed pig's head while he and others yell and curse at the police officers behind a fence.
Minnesota Store Looted Again After 7 Month Closure Due to First Incident
"For us to be able to reopen and be the light in the city that people expect us to be and all our community actions, it's tough to know that we have to close again," store owner Moh Habib said.
Fact Check: Was Daunte Wright's Arrest Warrant Sent to the Wrong Address?
Actor and comedian Walter Masterson claimed in a viral TikTok video that a warrant for Wright's arrest was issued after he missed a court appearance because the notice about the hearing was sent to the wrong address.
Video Shows Daunte Wright's Family Meeting George Floyd's Family
The families came together following the Sunday shooting of Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, who was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.