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February 6, 2022

Minneapolis protest of Amir Locke shooting death draws more than 1,000 marchers: reports

More than 1,000 protesters marched in Minneapolis on Saturday, seeking action following last week’s police "no knock" warrant shooting death of Amir Locke, according to reports.

February 4, 2022

Minneapolis man who pled guilty to trying to burn down high school during George Floyd riots gets probation

A man convicted of attempting to set fire to a high school during the Black Lives Matter riots in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd has been sentenced to five years probation.

February 4, 2022

Minnesota suspects charged in school shooting that killed 1 student, injured 2 others

Two Minnesota teens have been charged with multiple counts of second-degree murder in relation to a school shooting on Tuesday that left one student dead and one other injured.

February 4, 2022

Amir Locke shooting: Minneapolis police release bodycam footage showing officer opening fire

Minneapolis has released bodycam footage showing the moment Amir Locke, an armed 22-year-old Black man, was shot by a SWAT team executing a search warrant in a homicide investigation.

February 2, 2022

George Floyd death: Trial of 3 cops delayed by COVID-19 diagnosis

The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s rights was abruptly suspended Wednesday after one defendant tested positive for COVID-19.

February 1, 2022

Muslim military veteran hopes to unseat Ilhan Omar, blasts 'Squad' lawmaker for neglecting her district

A Somali-born U.S. Army veteran has joined the Republican field seeking to challenge Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., calling out her support for Black Lives Matter and her lack of attention to the needs of her constituents as violent crime surges in Minneapolis.

January 31, 2022

George Floyd death: Ex-Minneapolis cops' attorneys question police training

Attorneys representing the three former Minneapolis police officers standing trial in federal court on charges related to George Floyd’s death questioned a top officer Monday about the department's training on restraints and an officer's duty to intervene, as well as a culture that they say teaches new officers to not question their superiors.

January 27, 2022

George Floyd death: Minneapolis police training expert testifies officers did not follow training, duty

The three former Minneapolis police officers who are on trial for allegedly violating George Floyd’s civil rights were trained to use the least amount force necessary, and had a duty to intervene against inappropriate force, according to Thursday testimony from the commander of the training division at the time of Floyd’s killing.

January 26, 2022

George Floyd police trial: Minneapolis paramedic testifies he wasn't told Floyd wasn't breathing

One of the paramedics who treated George Floyd immediately following his arrest was not told Floyd was missing a pulse and was not breathing when authorities upgraded the urgency of the ambulance call, he testified Wednesday at the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers .

January 25, 2022

George Floyd death: Ex-Minneapolis cops, jury shown bystander videos, body camera footage at federal trial

Jurors seated at the trial for the three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights watched videos on Tuesday that showed Floyd gasping for air as bystanders warned that fellow Officer Derek Chauvin was killing him.