Jun 04 Unrest erupts after man dies in Minneapolis arrest attempt By Amy Forliti, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press Authorities said Friday that members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were trying to arrest a man on a warrant for illegally carrying a firearm when he was shot by a deputy from Hennepin County and a deputy from… Continue reading
May 21 Watch 7:43 How George Floyd's image became an icon for artists and helped communities mourn By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Next week marks the anniversary of George Floyd's killing in Minneapolis. His death at the hands of police touched off global protests and a worldwide artistic response. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Minneapolis for our series, "Race… Continue watching
May 13 The artist behind a George Floyd mural reflects on how it became a 'ubiquitous icon' By Sam Lane, Fred de Sam Lazaro, Dorothy Hastings Peyton Scott Russell's black-and-white mural of George Floyd's face became an iconic image amid the protests against racial injustice. The artist talks about how the large artwork came together and his mixed feelings about the global attention the mural received. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 5:55 News Wrap: Harris appeals for Mexican cooperation on immigration In our news wrap Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris appealed for cooperation in a virtual meeting with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to curb the rise in migrants arriving at the U.S. border. Pfizer has started the application process… Continue watching
Apr 22 Hundreds gather for Minneapolis funeral of Daunte Wright By Aaron Morrison, Tim Sullivan, Tammy Webber, Associated Press Hundreds of mourners wearing COVID-19 masks packed into Shiloh Temple International Ministries to remember Wright, a 20-year-old father of one who was shot by a police officer on April 11 in the small city of Brooklyn Center. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch 8:28 Philonise Floyd calls for racial solidarity, end to qualified immunity for police By Yamiche Alcindor, Courtney Norris George Floyds brother Philonise Floyd, as well as the Floyd family attorney, Benjamin Crump, join Yamiche Alcindor to discuss the much-awaited verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, what it means to the family, and what changes they want to see… Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch 8:59 Reimagining public safety: What police reform could look like after Chauvin trial By Judy Woodruff, Meredith Lee To discuss what the process of bringing reform to policing could look like, Judy Woodruff is joined by Alexis Karteron, an associate professor of law and Director of the Constitutional Rights Clinic at Rutgers University, and Tracie Keesee, a 25-year… Continue watching
Apr 21 Prince fans headed to Paisley Park five years after death By Associated Press Paisley Park will welcome back a select 1,400 fans on Wednesday to mark the fifth anniversary of Prince's death from inside his creative sanctuary in suburban Minneapolis. Continue reading
Apr 21 DOJ announces probe of Minneapolis police day after verdict in Floyd case By Associated Press The Justice Department is opening a sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis after a former officer was convicted in the killing of George Floyd there. Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 2:05 George Floyd's family vows to 'keep fighting' for just policing after Chauvin verdict After a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the murder of George Floyd, President Joe Biden spoke with the Floyd family over the phone. While happy with the verdict, the family vowed to continue efforts towards… Continue watching