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February 10, 2022

Amir Locke shooting warrants unsealed, Derek Chauvin trial judge signed off on no-knock raid

The judge who presided over the trial of Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of George Floyd’s murder, signed off on the no-knock warrant that resulted in an officer shooting and killing Amir Locke.

February 10, 2022

Chip Roy demands DOJ explain light sentence for Floyd riot arsonist who killed father of 5

Rep. Chip Roy is demanding answers on how a man found guilty of setting a fire during the George Floyd riots that led to the death of a father of five was given a soft sentence.

February 10, 2022

Al Franken says it would be 'tempting' to run for office again

Former Sen. Al Franken this week said it would be “tempting” to run for office again.

February 9, 2022

Minneapolis school bus driver shot in head while young children were on board: police

A Minneapolis school bus driver was shot in the head Wednesday afternoon while transporting three young children, according to police.

February 9, 2022

Minneapolis police trial: George Floyd's death was not caused by drugs, 'excited delirium,' toxicologist says

A toxicologist who testified at the ongoing federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd’s civil rights said Wednesday that neither drug use, nor heart disease, nor "excited delirium" caused Floyd’s May 2020 death.

February 9, 2022

George Floyd death: Juror in federal trial for Minneapolis cops dismissed, replaced with alternate

A juror seated at the federal trial for the three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights has been dismissed from the case and replaced with an alternate so he can instead be with his ailing son. 

February 8, 2022

ACLU wins $825K settlement for reporters cops allegedly mistreated during George Floyd, Daunte Wright protests

The American Civil Liberties Union has won an $825,000 settlement for reporters who were allegedly mistreated by Minnesota State Patrol while covering protests over the police killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright.

February 8, 2022

George Floyd death: Police trainer says cops did not perform CPR despite training

Minneapolis police officer who oversaw medical training for two of the three former officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights testified Tuesday that the officers were taught to give CPR as soon as they fail to find a pulse on someone.

February 8, 2022

Amir Locke shooting death: Minnesota cops nab minor wanted in murder case that prompted fatal no-knock warrant

Police have made an arrest in connection with the Minnesota murder investigation that prompted Minneapolis police to conduct the fatal no-knock search warrant involving Amir Locke, authorities confirmed Tuesday.

February 8, 2022

Minnesota mom gets 25 years for murdering boyfriend when she ‘wanted him to stop talking’

A Minnesota woman will spend 25 years in prison for the murder of her boyfriend after she told police she “wanted him to stop talking,” according to prosecutors.