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July 2, 2021

Gorsuch slams Minnesota county for violating religious beliefs of Amish over septic system dispute

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on Friday tore into a Minnesota county for trying to force an Amish community to install septic systems in their homes against their religious beliefs, citing the court's recent high-profile decision in a religious liberty case as a major precedent.

July 1, 2021

Judge orders Minneapolis to hire more police officers

A judge on Thursday ordered Minneapolis to hire more police officers after ruling in favor of a group who had sued the city council over a rise in crime in the city.

June 30, 2021

Minneapolis protesters hold city council VP ‘hostage’ by blocking vehicle, demanding riot charges dropped

The vice president of the Minneapolis City Council says she was “held hostage” while attending a Pride celebration over the weekend, as video shows a large group of protesters blocked her vehicle until she agreed to sign a list of their demands that included dropping criminal charges against rioters.

June 29, 2021

Derek Chauvin closing in on plea deal on federal civil rights charges: report

Derek Chauvin -- the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in April of murder and manslaughter for the death of George Floyd -- is reportedly nearing a plea deal on federal civil rights charges that would allow him to avoid spending the rest of his life in prison.

June 28, 2021

Ilhan Omar says every illegal immigrant in US should have 'pathway to citizenship'

The Minnesota Democrat published a tweet on Monday commemorating her meeting with activists from the immigrant and refugee advocacy group CHIRLA.

June 27, 2021

Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on policing measures

Minnesota’s top Democratic and Republican lawmakers reached agreement on the highlights of a public safety bill that includes police accountability measures, a day after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the death of George Floyd.

June 27, 2021

After Chauvin sentence, Minn. AG warns what steps should be taken to avoid ‘difficult summer’ of violence

A year after cities across the U.S. saw riots following the death of George Floyd, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said faith and community leaders can help avert a spike in violent crime this summer.

June 26, 2021

Experts: Impact of Chauvin case on policing yet to be seen

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin 's conviction and lengthy prison sentence in George Floyd's murder could lead to better police hiring and training, law enforcement experts say. It could spur more effort to build trust among officers and communities.

June 25, 2021

Turley: George Floyd case observers should find 22 years for Chauvin 'a fair sentence'

Legal scholar Jonathan Turley said Friday on “The Story” that the 22.5-year sentence handed down on former Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd is a “fair” outcome.

June 25, 2021

Derek Chauvin sentencing: Ex-Minneapolis cop sentenced to 22.5 years in prison in murder of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin received a 270-month prison sentence Friday for second-degree unintentional murder in the death of George Floyd last spring.