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.
June 25, 2021 Key events since George Floyd's arrest and death 13 months ago A timeline of key events that began with George Floyd's arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis.
June 24, 2021 Ex-Minnesota prosecutor in Daunte Wright case says due process 'at siege,' intimidation takes 'front row seat' The former local prosecutor in Minnesota who brought manslaughter charges against the police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April explained in a new interview why he resigned, citing "intimidation" and the erosion of the constitutional right to due process.
June 24, 2021 What to know as Chauvin sentence in Floyd death expected: explainer Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin faces sentencing Friday in the death of George Floyd, with a judge weighing a prison term experts say could be as much as 30 years.
June 24, 2021 Derek Chauvin case: Community impact statements sought ahead of sentencing The office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is asking the public to submit community impact statements prior to the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
June 23, 2021 Minneapolis police uncover more dismembered remains of 30-year-old man after prior grisly discoveries Residents of a Minneapolis neighborhood were unnerved Thursday morning after body parts believed to be from a White male in his 30s were found in two locations, according to a report.
June 23, 2021 Native American business owner rips 'hypocritical' protesters for disrupting pipeline work in Minnesota A Minnesota business owner is defending his construction site after hundreds of “hypocritical” protesters stormed in and destroyed his property.