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April 18, 2021

Minneapolis drive-by shooting leaves 2 National Guard members injured

The Minnesota National Guard has been activated in the area as part of an effort to protect people, freedom of speech and property during the Derek Chauvin trial and aftermath of the police involved shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. 

April 18, 2021

Minneapolis city council moves toward unarmed traffic enforcers after Daunte Wright shooting

In the wake of the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop outside Minneapolis last week, city officials have approved a move toward unarmed traffic enforcers.

April 18, 2021

Newt Gingrich: Crisis of American civilization – here's what we must do to oppose forces trying to destroy US

We are now in a crisis of American civilization fully as dangerous and real as the crisis of the U.S. Civil War or World War II. 

April 18, 2021

Minnesota man who fled with officer clinging to truck after alleged mask-related assault faces felony charges

A Minnesota man has been arrested after he allegedly assaulted a store employee who asked him to wear a mask and later tried to escape arrest with a police officer still clinging to his truck, authorities said.

April 18, 2021

Jonathan Turley: Trump vs. Waters – in incitement case, she may be best witness in ex-president's defense

With rioting continuing in Brooklyn Center and around the country, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., went to Minnesota and told the protesters that they "gotta stay on the street" and "get more confrontational." 

April 18, 2021

Maxine Waters urges Minnesota protesters to 'stay on the street' if Chauvin acquitted in Floyd case

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., showed up at an anti-police brutality protest in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on Saturday evening, saying demonstrators needed to "stay on the street," demanding justice until police reform becomes a reality.

April 18, 2021

LIVE UPDATES: Protesters take to the streets Saturday night over police shootings

Protesters across the country took to the streets Saturday night, following a week of demonstrations over recent fatal police shootings in Minnesota, Chicago and other cities. 

April 17, 2021

Minnesota State Patrol updates guidance on reporters during protests: no use of force, no seizing cameras

Credentialed members of the press can no longer be subject to Minnesota State Patrol dispersal orders, and troopers will halt the practice of photographing them before letting them go while covering protests and have been prohibited from taking other actions against the media.

April 17, 2021

Riots, protests in Minnesota, Chicago, elsewhere in reaction to police shootings

Crowds poured into the streets in several U.S. cities on Friday night, reacting to the police shooting deaths of Daunte Wright in Minnesota and Adam Toledo in Chicago.

April 16, 2021

Mother of Daunte Wright's son, 2, 'really hurt' because he doesn't have a father after fatal police shooting

The mother of Daunte's Wright's 2-year-old son said Friday that she hurts for her child, who will be raised without a father following his police-involved death.