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
Oct 21 Former Minneapolis cop gets 57 months in killing of 911 caller By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Mohamed Noor fatally shot an unarmed woman after she called 911 to report a possible rape happening behind her home. Noor was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison — the maximum allowed for manslaughter after his murder conviction… Continue reading
Sep 14 Former police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights plead not guilty By Amy Forliti, Associated Press A federal grand jury indicted Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao in May for allegedly depriving Floyd of his rights while acting under government authority. Continue reading
Aug 13 Minneapolis police to curb stops for minor traffic violators By Associated Press A new policy change says Minneapolis police will no longer stop motorists for minor traffic violations, such as expired tabs or an air freshener hanging from a rearview mirror. Continue reading
Jun 25 Former police officer Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The punishment handed out Friday fell short of the 30 years that prosecutors had requested. Continue reading
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