Nation Mar 11 Judge approves 3rd-degree murder charge for ex-cop in George Floyd death A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder count against a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death.
Nation Mar 09 Jury selection resumes for trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death is forging ahead with jury selection, even though a looming appellate ruling could halt the case and delay it for weeks or even months as the state…
Health Dec 11 COVID-19 viral spread related to Thanksgiving appears across U.S. Contact tracers and emergency room doctors are hearing repeatedly from new coronavirus patients that they socialized during the Thanksgiving holiday with people outside their households. The next round of festivities could yield even more cases.
Nation Dec 10 Minneapolis approves cuts to police budget, not staffing The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other programs — but will keep the mayor's targeted staffing levels for sworn officers intact, averting…
Nation Dec 02 Swamped hospitals scramble for pandemic help U.S. hospitals slammed with COVID-19 patients are trying to lure nurses and doctors out of retirement, recruiting students and new graduates who have yet to earn their licenses.
Nation Oct 22 Judge dismisses 1 charge against former cop in Floyd’s death A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee against George Floyd's neck, but the more serious second-degree murder charge remains.
Nation Oct 20 Department of Justice announces center to help police, offers aid to Minneapolis The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it has put $3 million toward the creation of a national center that will provide training and assistance to help law enforcement agencies prevent the use of excessive force.
Nation Oct 07 Derek Chauvin, ex-cop charged in George Floyd’s death, freed on $1 million bond The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail on Wednesday and was released from prison.
Nation Sep 24 Pence, Ivanka bring law-and-order tour to Minneapolis Pence and Ivanka Trump planned a "listening session" Thursday at an airport hotel with a "Cops for Trump" group. They also plan to hear from people who Trump's reelection campaign said have been hurt by crime and violent extremism.
Nation Sep 11 WATCH: George Floyd’s family speaks out after hearing for officers charged in his death The former officers are in court Friday for a hearing on several issues, including the prosecution’s request to hold a joint trial.