Nation Apr 02 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd - Day 5 The head of the Minneapolis Police Department's homicide division has testified that kneeling on the neck of someone who is handcuffed and lying on his stomach is "totally unnecessary" deadly force.
Nation Apr 01 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd - Day 4 Chauvin is accused of killing Floyd by pinning his knee on the Black man's neck last May in a case that triggered massive protests and scattered violence around the U.S. and soul-searching over racial inequality.
Nation Mar 30 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd, resumes in Minneapolis Witness after witness described how Chauvin was unmoved by their pleas, with the teenager who shot the harrowing video of the arrest testifying that the officer gave the crowd a “cold” and “heartless” stare.
Nation Mar 29 WATCH: Opening statements begin in trial of former police officer charged with killing George Floyd Prosecutors played the video that shows Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds as Floyd pleaded for his life and went limp.
Nation Mar 19 Judge limits evidence, refuses to move trial in George Floyd case A judge has denied a defense request to delay or move the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death, and has limited evidence involving a 2019 arrest.
Nation Mar 12 Minneapolis to pay $27 million to settle Floyd family lawsuit The settlement was announced Friday as jury selection continued in the trial of Derek Chauvin, a white former officer charged with murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death.
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…
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 Nov 30 Minnesota gives final green light to disputed oil pipeline Minnesota regulators have approved the final permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota.