Jun 16 Watch 4:08 DOJ investigation reveals patterns of abuse and discrimination by Minneapolis police By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Dorothy Hastings A major investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice says the Minneapolis Police Department repeatedly used excessive and unjustified deadly force against city residents. The findings documented long-standing patterns of abuse and discrimination against Black and Indigenous citizens. Special correspondent… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 7:53 New Minneapolis police chief on changing the department after George Floyd’s murder By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Simeon Lancaster George Floyd’s murder at the hands of police in Minneapolis three years ago led to a widespread push for police reform and racial justice. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro sat down with the new police chief in Minneapolis to… Continue watching
Apr 14 Minneapolis becomes first major U.S. city to broadcast Islamic call to prayer 5 times per day By Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Minneapolis will allow broadcast of the Muslim call to prayer in early mornings and late evenings, becoming the first major U.S. city to allow the announcement over speakers five times a day, year-round. Continue reading
Mar 20 $9.25 million settlement announced in 2020 George Floyd protest lawsuits By Ron Todt, Associated Press Philadelphia city officials have announced a $9.25 million settlement with hundreds of people in lawsuits challenging the police response to protests in 2020 that followed the police custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Jan 18 Derek Chauvin’s lawyer says ex-cop didn’t get a fair trial, asks court to void verdict By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press An attorney for Derek Chauvin has asked an appeals court to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer's convictions in the murder of George Floyd. Continue reading
Dec 09 Former police officer who who kneeled on George Floyd’s back gets 3.5-year sentence By Stephen Groves, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The former Minneapolis police officer who held down George Floyd's back as one of his colleagues kneeled on the Black man's neck has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison. Continue reading
Sep 21 Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane sentenced to 3 years in plea deal By Amy Forliti, Associated Press A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd has been sentenced to three years. Continue reading
Mar 25 Minneapolis teachers, district reach tentative deal to end strike By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Teachers in Minneapolis have reached a tentative agreement to end a more than two-week strike over pay and other issues that idled some 29,000 students and around 4,500 educators and staff. Continue reading
Mar 23 Thousands of Sacramento teachers strike as Minneapolis walkout continues By Steve Karnowski, Olga R. Rodriguez, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 08 Minneapolis teachers strike, halting classes By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Teachers in the Minneapolis School District have gone on strike after failing to reach agreement on a new contract. Continue reading