Apr 14 Watch 3:10 Medical witness for defense in Chauvin trial says Floyd’s manner of death ‘undetermined’ By Yamiche Alcindor, Alison Thoet, Claire Mufson The defense team for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been making the case that George Floyd died for other reasons, and that Chauvin's kneeling on Floyd's neck was not the crucial factor. Today, the defense focused on that… Continue watching
Apr 14 Former Minnesota police officer will be charged in shooting of Daunte Wright By Associated Press The charge against former Brooklyn Center police Officer Kim Potter will be filed Wednesday, three days after Wright was killed during a traffic stop and as the nearby murder trial progresses for the ex-officer charged with killing George Floyd last… Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 13 By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Tammy Webber, Associated Press A defense expert says George Floyd died from a sudden heart rhythm problem due to his heart disease while being restrained by police officers, not because former Officer Derek Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 5:00 Minnesota on edge following the police killing of Daunte Wright By Fred de Sam Lazaro The death of George Floyd and the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin has kept the state of Minnesota in the national spotlight. Now the death of Daunte Wright near Minneapolis has led to new protests and opened long-standing… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 10:58 Minnesota enforces curfew, deploys National Guard after new police shooting sparks protest By Amna Nawaz, David Coles As the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin went into a third week of testimony Monday, a police killing of a motorist in a neighboring community has once again left the region reeling. Amna Nawaz speaks with Lisa… Continue watching
Apr 12 WATCH: Biden calls for peace and calm after Minnesota police shooting By Associated Press This comes after the police chief in a Minneapolis suburb where a Black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop says he believes the officer who fired intended to use a Taser, not a handgun. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Brooklyn Center mayor holds press conference after police shooting of Daunte Wright By Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press “We’re going to do everything we can to ensure that justice is done and our communities are made whole," said Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliot. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 5:56 Meat-packing plants were the earliest COVID hotspots, but vaccinating workers isn’t easy By Fred de Sam Lazaro Workers in meatpacking factories and livestock farms that supply them are among the hardest hit by COVID-19. Nationwide, at least 50,000 meatpackers have been infected and some 250 lost their lives. But things may finally be looking better for them. Continue watching
Apr 05 Watch 9:49 Chauvin’s actions were in ‘no way, shape, or form’ part of protocol, police chief says By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Courtney Norris The Derek Chauvin trial resumed Monday, with the prosecution arguing the former Minneapolis police officers' use of force did not follow protocol. The city's chief of police testified on the matter. Special correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro has our report… Continue watching
Mar 11 Judge approves 3rd-degree murder charge for ex-cop in George Floyd death By Steve Karnowski, Amy Forliti, Associated Press A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder count against a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Continue reading