Nation Apr 15 Officer’s body camera went dark during key moment of Patrick Lyoya’s death Body camera footage of Patrick Lyoya's fatal encounter with a Michigan police officer shows a close-up view of an intense struggle -- but the video goes dark 42 seconds before the officer shoots the Black man in the head.
Education Mar 08 Minneapolis teachers strike, halting classes Teachers in the Minneapolis School District have gone on strike after failing to reach agreement on a new contract.
Nation Feb 24 3 former officers convicted of rights violations in George Floyd killing Tou Thao, the Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders at the scene of George Floyd’s killing, was convicted Thursday of violating Floyd’s civil rights.
Nation Feb 23 Jury deliberations begin in trial of 3 police officers involved in killing of George Floyd Jurors at the federal trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights went home Wednesday without reaching a verdict.
Nation Feb 22 Trial of 3 officers involved in Floyd killing heads to closing arguments The officers are accused of depriving Floyd of his right to medical care on the day he was murdered by fellow officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis.
Nation Feb 18 Judge sentences Minneapolis police officer who killed Daunte Wright to 2 years Prosecutors said the presumptive sentence was proper, but defense attorneys asked for a sentence below the guidelines, including a sentence of probation only.
Nation Feb 18 Ex-cop who killed Daunte Wright to learn sentence Kim Potter was convicted in December of both first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the April 11 killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist.
Nation Feb 17 What to watch for at Kim Potter’s sentencing hearing The suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright is set to be sentenced for her first-degree manslaughter conviction.
Nation Feb 16 Prosecutors reduce requested sentence for ex-cop Kim Potter Minnesota prosecutors have apparently backed away from their pursuit of a longer-than-usual sentence for the suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist.
Nation Feb 11 Teen bystander testifies she knew instantly Floyd was `in distress’ A woman who was 17 when she came upon the sight of Minneapolis police pinning George Floyd to the street testified she knew instantly that the Black man was "in distress."…