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
Mar 06 Watch 8:19 The next big oil pipeline battle is brewing over Line 3 in Minnesota By Ivette Feliciano On his first day in office, president Biden signed an executive order to stop construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. But now, many people in the Great Lakes region are asking the Administration to halt a different pipeline project they… Continue watching
Feb 10 Gunman had made prior threats against Minnesota clinic, police report says By Mohamed Ibrahim, Gretchen Ehlke, Associated Press A man who opened fire at a Minnesota health clinic, killing one staff member and wounding four others, previously threatened to carry out a mass shooting at the facility, according to a police report. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 6:20 News Wrap: Biden backs $1,400 stimulus payments for some Americans In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden endorsed making $1,400 stimulus payments to Americans earning up to $75,000, WHO experts concluded COVID-19 most likely did not come from a Chinese lab, at least 5 people were shot and wounded in… Continue watching
Jan 14 At-home COVID test availability is growing. Can it help turn the tide? By Fedor Kossakovski At-home testing aims to solve some of the hurdles that have hindered efforts in the U.S., but not all tests are equal nor are they all useful for the same situations. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 3:42 Fatal shooting by Minneapolis police prompts protests and questions about transparency By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane Minneapolis police fatally shot a man during a traffic stop Wednesday night, the first killing by a member of the department since George Floyd's death in May, which spurred nationwide protests. Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the suspect had fired… Continue watching