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July 7, 2022

Police pulling back on traffic stops impairs authorities' ability to limit 'gun violence': Experts

A decrease in the frequency of traffic stops have led to an increase in gun trafficking, with experts warning more proactive policing is needed to tackle the issue.

July 5, 2022

Derek Chauvin faces sentencing on federal charges in George Floyd killing

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is expected to be sentenced this week for federal charges in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd.

June 30, 2022

‘Friends’ sitcom creator mocked for pledging $4 million in reparations for her show’s lack of diversity

'Friends' creator Marta Kauffman was mocked on Twitter after news broke she was pledging $4 million to atone for the lack of diversity in her sitcom.

June 22, 2022

Minneapolis recruiting new police chief two years after George Floyd killing: report

Minneapolis is recruiting a new police chief two years after the death of George Floyd and months after the interim chief dealt with the police shooting of Amir Locke.

June 22, 2022

Daunte Wright settlement: Brooklyn Center agrees to pay family $3.25M over police shooting death

The family of slain Black man Daunte Wright has settled with the city of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, over his police shooting death.

June 20, 2022

Orlando FreeFall 'death trap' must permanently close, unclear who modified Tyre Sampson's restraint: family

The father of Orlando FreeFall victim Tyre Sampson said the ride is a "death trap" and should be permanently dismantled. He accused executives of sweeping the fatality under the rug.

June 15, 2022

Biden nominates Minnesota prosecutor in Derek Chauvin case for federal judgeship

President Biden has nominated Jerry Blackwell to be a federal judge for the District of Minnesota. Blackwell was a prosecutor in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.

June 14, 2022

Sen. Warnock omits key details on brother's past conviction he blames on 'pandemic of racism'

Court documents say that Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock's brother, who was sprung from prison over COVID concerns despite a life sentence, was a corrupt cop helping drug traffickers.

June 7, 2022

Family of North Carolina man Andrew Brown Jr. reaches $3M settlement over police shooting

A North Carolina sheriff's office announced Monday that it agreed to a $3 million settlement for the family of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man killed in a deputy-involved shooting.

June 6, 2022

Trial for ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd death pushed back to January 2023

A judge ruled Monday to push the trial for former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng, charged in George Floyd's death, to next January 2023.