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November 30, 2021

Trial of Minneapolis officers in George Floyd case slated to begin in January

The federal civil rights trial for the four Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with the death of George Floyd is slated to begin in January, according to a letter sent to prospective jurors.

November 30, 2021

Minnesota ex-police officer Kim Potter to testify at trial, her attorney says

Kim Potter, the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who allegedly shot and killed Daunte Wright when she mistook her gun for her taser, will testify at her trial, one of her defense attorneys said during the first day of jury selection on Tuesday.

November 30, 2021

4 ex-Minneapolis cops facing federal charges in George Floyd death will be tried together

A judge ruled Monday the four ex-Minneapolis police officers facing federal charges for allegedly infringing on George Floyd’s civil rights will face trial together.

November 29, 2021

Ingraham: Fauci, Osterholm and 'The Biden Booster Club' reappear to seek more control over Americans

The "Biden Booster Club" is back and making the rounds on the mainstream media trying to make the case that their flawed and often heavy-handed coronavirus mitigation recommendations and orders are what America needs once more, host Laura Ingraham said Monday.

November 29, 2021

Daunte Wright estate faces third lawsuit from woman he allegedly choked at gunpoint in attempted robbery

The estate of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man fatally shot by a White police officer during an April traffic stop, was slapped with a third lawsuit on Monday – this time on behalf of a woman whom Wright allegedly choked and attempted to rob at gunpoint back in December 2019.

November 29, 2021

Rep. Ilhan Omar hangs up on Rep. Lauren Boebert after tense phone call

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado had a tense phone call with Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday that centered around Boebert's recent controversial remarks about the Minnesota Democrat.

November 29, 2021

Remains of missing Wisconsin mom found months after disappearance, search firm says

A body matching the description of a Wisconsin mother missing since September has been located in Minnesota, according to a private investigation firm.

November 28, 2021

Kim Potter trial: Jury selection begins Tuesday for former cop who allegedly mistook handgun for her Taser

Jury selection begins Tuesday in the trial of Kim Potter, a former suburban Minneapolis cop who allegedly shot and killed Daunte Wright when she mistook her taser for her handgun during an attempted arrest in April.

November 27, 2021

Two Best Buy stores in Minnesota looted, all get away, report says

A flash mob of suspected looters struck two Best Buy electronic stores in Minnesota on Black Friday and managed to get away before police arrived, according to a report.

November 24, 2021

Vikings' Everson Griffen refusing to come out of home after posting disturbing messages, firing gun: police

Law enforcement and mental health professionals were sent to the home of Minnesota Vikings player Everson Griffen early Wednesday morning after the defensive end made several alarming posts on his social media claiming that people were trying to kill him.