Nation Mar 25 Minneapolis teachers, district reach tentative deal to end strike By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Education Mar 23 Thousands of Sacramento teachers strike as Minneapolis walkout continues The California capital is the second major U.S. school district this month to see a work stoppage over pay and staffing shortages. In Minneapolis, teachers are in their third week of a strike. By Steve Karnowski, Olga R. Rodriguez, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press
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. By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press
Nation Feb 15 Watch 7:20 As Minnesota’s Black population grows, African Americans and African immigrants unite Three high profile police killings of Black men in the past two years have led to ongoing conversations about racial justice in Minnesota. There’s also been noticeable solidarity between the state’s African American and African immigrant populations. Special correspondent Fred… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane
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."… By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Feb 10 Police officers on trial for violating George Floyd’s rights should have intervened, says lieutenant By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The head of the Minneapolis Police Department's homicide unit says three former officers on trial for violating George Floyd's civil rights should have intervened to stop fellow Officer Derek Chauvin when he had his knee on the Black man's neck. Continue reading
Feb 07 Lung expert testifies George Floyd died because his breathing was restricted By Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press Dr. David Systrom testified Monday at the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating Floyd's rights. Continue reading
Feb 07 Protesters for Amir Locke, a Black man killed by Minneapolis police, demand police chief’s resignation By News Desk A caravan of vehicles drove through Minneapolis demanding justice in the death of Amir Locke, the 22-year old Black man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police as officers served a no-knock search warrant. Continue reading
Feb 04 Minneapolis mayor halts no-knock warrants after police kill 22-year-old Amir Locke By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The Minneapolis mayor has imposed a moratorium on no-knock warrants after Amir Locke was killed as a SWAT team carried out a search warrant in a downtown apartment. Continue reading
Jan 28 Former Minneapolis police training commander says 3 officers at Floyd killing didn’t follow protocol By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press On Thursday, Blackwell testified that it is critical to move someone who is being restrained from a prone position onto their side, otherwise “the concern is that they would die in custody.”… Continue reading