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Little Brother Tells Court About Growing Up With George Floyd
Philonise Floyd took the witness stand in Minneapolis on Thursday to tell the court about his oldest brother, George—whom he described as "a leader in our household" when the two were growing up. That...
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'Slip and Capture' Theory May Explain Gun-Taser Mix-Up
Police in Minnesota say the shooting of Daunte Wright happened because Officer Kim Potter mistakenly fired her gun instead of her Taser . Various outlets are digging into the subject, with the same...
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Shooting Leaves Guardsmen With Minor Injuries
Two National Guardsmen suffered minor injuries early Sunday when they were fired upon as they provided neighborhood security in Minneapolis following the police killing of a 20-year-old Black man in a...
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Biden Calls Case Against Chauvin 'Overwhelming'
President Biden said Tuesday that he considers the case against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's death to be "overwhelming." He told reporters in the Oval Office that he felt free to say that because...
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After the Chauvin Verdict: 'This Is Our Selma Moment'
The aftereffects of the guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd are still being felt across the nation and around the world, with one of...
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DOJ Will Investigate the Minneapolis Police Department
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday announced a wide-ranging DOJ investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department, saying the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial "does not address...
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Trial Date Set for Ex-Cop Who Shot Daunte Wright
A Minnesota judge has found probable cause to support the second-degree manslaughter charge against former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who's accused of fatally shooting Daunte Wright...
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Cops Heard Gunshots. Then, 'an Exceptionally Chaotic Scene'
Two people are dead and at least eight are injured after a mass shooting overnight in downtown Minneapolis, reports ABC News . In a series of tweets, the Minneapolis Police Department noted that five...
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A Year After Floyd's Death, Teen Who Filmed It Is Changed
"It's a little easier now, but I'm not who I used to be," said Darnella Frazier, the bystander who filmed George Floyd's killing last year on her cellphone. "A part of my childhood was taken from me."...
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Post-Vigil, Fires and Vandalism in Minneapolis
Protesters faced off with officers in Minneapolis early Saturday over the shooting death of a man by members of a US Marshals task force. Photos from the scene following a vigil for Winston Boogie...
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Pulitzers Honor Teenager Who Filmed George Floyd's Death
Darnella Frazier, whose video of George Floyd's slaying helped bring about widespread protests and a murder conviction, has been honored alongside journalists who produced the year's most consequential...
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Minneapolis Protester Killed When Car Rams Crowd
A woman protesting the recent death of a Black man in Minneapolis at the hands of police was killed Sunday night when a vehicle rammed the crowd, reports KARE11 . The driver is in custody, though no...
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Teen Who Filmed Floyd's Murder Has Distressing News
The teen awarded a Pulitzer Prize special citation for her recording of George Floyd's murder says her uncle has died in an interaction with police. "Minneapolis police killed my uncle ... nothing...
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OK, We Get It—This City Is Extremely Fit
For the 14th straight year, the American College of Sports Medicine, in conjunction with the Anthem Foundation, has published its Fitness Index , ranking America's largest 100 cities and Washington,...
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Nearing Retirement? This State Looks Tempting
Whether you're decades away from retirement or right around the corner, where you head after you clock out for the last time may already be percolating. WalletHub looked at more than 180 of America's...
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Murder Verdict Reversed in Justine Damond Case
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed the third-degree murder conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an Australian woman in 2017, saying the charge doesn't fit...
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Chauvin Addresses Alleged Chokehold on Black Teen
The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegedly violating the civil rights of a teenager in a separate case that involved...
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Derek Chauvin Is Denied a Public Defender
Update: Derek Chauvin's request to have a public defender assist him with his appeal of George Floyd's murder has been shot down by the Minnesota Supreme Court. The Star Tribune reports Chief Justice...
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Cop Gets Nearly 5 Years for Killing 911 Caller
A Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman after she called 911 to report a possible rape happening behind her home was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison—the maximum...
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After George Floyd, a Big Choice for Minneapolis Voters
Voters in Minneapolis were deciding Tuesday whether to replace the city's police department with a new Department of Public Safety, more than a year after George Floyd's death under the knee of a white...
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