Jul 21 Minnesota lawmakers pass police accountability package By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The Minnesota Legislature has passed a broad police accountability package that includes a ban on neck restraints like the one that was used on George Floyd before his death in Minneapolis. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: Rep. Ilhan Omar holds news conference on systemic racism By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar held a news conference on systemic racism alongside other state leaders as Minneapolis continues to be a flashpoint in the nation's reckoning on race. Continue reading
Jun 26 Council advances plan to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The council voted Friday in favor of a proposal to amend the city charter to replace the current department with a "Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention."… Continue reading
Jun 22 In Minneapolis, talk of changing police department means taking on union By Amy Forliti, Associated Press The fiery leader of Minneapolis' police union has built a reputation of defying the city, long before he offered the union's full support to the officers charged in George Floyd's death. Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 4:56 Atlanta erupts in protest after another black man dies at the hands of police By William Brangham Atlanta has become the new epicenter of a growing campaign for racial justice. Thousands of protesters marched there after the fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks on Friday night. Meanwhile, pressure continues to build in Minneapolis for the city to… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 7:25 How Minneapolis is trying to reimagine the future of policing By Fred de Sam Lazaro Since the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, calls have grown for that city to overhaul its police department. Now, the effort to “dismantle the police department as we know it” has gained the support… Continue watching
Jun 12 Minneapolis takes step toward abolishing police By Associated Press Minneapolis City Council members took a first step Friday toward changing the City Charter to allow for abolishing the police department and replacing it with something else. Continue reading
Jun 10 1 of 4 officers facing charges in George Floyd ‘s death released from jail By Associated Press Lane is charged with aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and manslaughter for his role in the arrest of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died Memorial Day. Continue reading
Jun 10 WATCH: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey holds news conference By Associated Press Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey holds held a news conference amid ongoing nationwide protests. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 5:17 News Wrap: Former DOJ employees call for investigation of Barr In our news wrap Wednesday, some 1,250 former Justice Department employees are calling to investigate Attorney General William Barr for his decision to forcibly remove peaceful protesters from near the White House last week. Their request was made Wednesday to… Continue watching