Feb 15 Watch 7:20 As Minnesota’s Black population grows, African Americans and African immigrants unite By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane 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… Continue watching
Feb 11 Teen bystander testifies she knew instantly Floyd was `in distress’ By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press 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."… Continue reading
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
Nov 03 Jacob Frey wins 2nd term as Minneapolis mayor after bitter race By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press More than a dozen candidates ran to be mayor, including many who took issue with the way the Democratic incumbent has handled changes to the police department since one of its officers killed George Floyd last year. Continue reading
Nov 02 Minneapolis voters reject replacing police with new agency By Steve Karnowski, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press The initiative would have changed the city charter to remove a requirement that the city have a police department with a minimum number of officers. Supporters said a complete overhaul of policing was necessary to stop police violence. Continue reading
Nov 02 Minneapolis voters decide police department’s future after George Floyd By Steve Karnowski, Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press Minneapolis voters were also choosing whether to replace the city's unusual “weak mayor, strong council” system with a more conventional distribution of executive and legislative powers that would give the mayor clearer authority. Continue reading