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December 9, 2021

Kim Potter trial: Daunte Wright victim's mom faults violent offender, MPD in shooting that left son disabled

Caleb Livingston is permanently disabled after running afoul of Daunte Wright, the Minnesota 20-year-old shot and killed by former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, whose trial on manslaughter charges is underway.

December 8, 2021

Kim Potter trial: Jury hears testimony from Daunte Wright's mother, officer who Potter was training

The highly anticipated trial of former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter, who is facing manslaughter charges in the shooting of Daunte Wright, began Wednesday with testimony from both Wright’s mother and the officer who Potter was training during the deadly traffic stop last April.

December 8, 2021

Kim Potter trial: Daunte Wright robbery victim recounts 'evil' deed in exclusive first interview

At the time of his death on April 11, 2021, Daunte Wright had pending robbery charges for allegedly holding a woman at gunpoint and demanding $820 in cash she had to pay her rent.

December 8, 2021

Kim Potter trial: Minneapolis on edge as Daunte Wright's name posted around town

The name of Daunte Wright has been plastered around the Minneapolis area ahead of the trial of former police officer Kim Potter, who is facing manslaughter charges over his death.

December 8, 2021

Kim Potter trial over Daunte Wright's death kicks off Wednesday with opening statements

The manslaughter trial for former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter is set to begin with opening statements on Wednesday, nearly eight months since the veteran cop shot and killed Daunte Wright while trying to arrest the young Black man during a traffic stop.

December 8, 2021

Kim Potter trial: Daunte Wright's victims remember slain Minnesota 20-year-old, 'Karma's a b----'

Daunte Wright, before his death, left behind a trail of victims whose lives he upended with gun violence.

December 7, 2021

Minn. health official hyped masks for kids to parents, but sounded a different note behind closed doors

A top Minnesota public health official told parents that masking their children is a "best practice" for mitigating the spread of COVID-19, but he appeared to contradict himself behind closed doors, reportedly telling staff that masking is among the "least effective" mitigation technique.

December 7, 2021

Kim Potter trial: Chauvin, Floyd cases cast shadow on upcoming proceedings over Daunte Wright's death

Former Minnesota Police Officer Kim Potter will stand trial in the same courtroom as ex-Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin who was convicted of murder in the George Floyd case.

December 6, 2021

Kim Potter trial: Jury instructions set in case of Daunte Wright's shooting death

Attorneys and a judge overseeing the trial for Kim Potter gathered in a Minneapolis courtroom on Monday to hammer out final instructions for the panel of jurors tasked with deciding the former Minnesota police officer’s fate.

December 5, 2021

Daunte Wright shooting: Minneapolis activist charged with intimidating Kim Potter trial judge

A Minneapolis activist has been charged with attempting to intimidate the judge handling the trial for ex-police officer Kim Potter, facing manslaughter charges in the April shooting of Daunte Wright.