May 21 Watch 9:10 Minneapolis reflects on changes 5 years after George Floyd’s murder By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster The Trump administration is walking away from police settlements in two major cities and closing investigations in six others. It comes days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. His killing sparked intense protests with calls for racial justice… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 8:41 Minneapolis agrees to federal oversight of its police 4 years after George Floyd murder By Stephanie Sy, Sam Lane, Accalia Rositani The U.S. has long been one of the world’s largest donors of foreign aid. But in recent years, its effectiveness has been called into question by a chorus of critics who say the impact of assistance programs falls well short… Continue watching
Jan 06 Years after George Floyd’s murder, Minneapolis approves police reform deal with the U.S. government By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The agreement was not immediately released publicly, but it was expected to incorporate and build on changes the police department has already made to its policies on the use of force and training of officers in the wake of Floyd’s… Continue reading
May 25 Watch 6:12 What’s changed in Minneapolis four years after George Floyd’s death By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson Four years ago today, the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers ignited international protests over racism and calls for police reforms. Despite that global reach, it is still very much a local trauma for Minneapolis. John Yang speaks… Continue watching
Feb 19 Minnesota community mourns 3 first responders killed at scene of domestic call By Steve Karnowski, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press A suburban Minneapolis community was in mourning after authorities said two police officers and a firefighter were killed by a heavily armed man who shot at them from inside a home that was filled with children. Continue reading
Dec 11 Man imprisoned as teen for flower shop killing is released after judge throws out conviction By Mark Vancleave, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Marvin Haynes, who was 16 at the time of the killing, was released from prison shortly after the judge's ruling Monday. Continue reading
Nov 24 AP source: Former police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Nov 03 Minneapolis City Council approves site for new police station, replacing old one burned during 2020 protest By Associated Press It's expected to be complete in a year and a half. Council members also voted 12-0 to commit the city to creating a "community safety center" to host services beyond traditional policing. Continue reading
Aug 07 Former Minneapolis officer Tou Thao to face sentencing for role in George Floyd’s killing By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The last former Minneapolis police officer to face sentencing in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd is expected to learn Monday whether he'll spend any additional time in prison. Continue reading
Jun 17 Takeaways from the federal report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press The Justice Department on Friday issued a scathing assessment of Minneapolis police, alleging that racial discrimination and excessive force went unchecked before George Floyd's killing because of inadequate oversight and an unwieldy process for investigating complaints. Here are six key points… Continue reading