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March 15, 2021

Minnesota priest sells baseball card collection to fund Catholic school scholarships

A Minnesota priest and avid baseball card collector has graciously given up his impressive collection to raise more than $50,000 for student scholarships.

March 15, 2021

Derek Chauvin trial: 7 jurors to be recalled for questioning over $27M George Floyd settlement publicity

As jury selection kicked off for the second week in ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin's trial, a judge on Monday granted the defense's motion to have the seven jurors sat last week recalled for questioning at a later date due to "prejudicial pre-trial publicity" concerns regarding news that city council approved a $27 million settlement in the civil lawsuit filed by George Floyd's family.

March 15, 2021

Record-breaking blizzard is worst to hit Denver in nearly 15 years

The blizzard that dumped more than two feet of snow this weekend in the Denver area was the fourth largest in the city’s history, the National Weather Service announced Monday. 

March 11, 2021

Son catches Minnesota senior home worker sexually assaulting 83-year-old mom on webcam: reports

A Minnesota senior home employee was caught sexually assaulting an 83-year-old woman, who has Alzheimer's disease, when her son checked in on her via webcam Monday night, according to reports.

March 11, 2021

Derek Chauvin trial: Judge reinstates third-degree murder charge against ex-Minneapolis cop

A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged in connection with George Floyd’s death.

March 11, 2021

Minneapolis 'autonomous zone' jeopardizes residents amid Derek Chauvin trial, police association says

EXCLUSIVE: The National Police Association (NPA) is putting pressure on the Minneapolis City Council, arguing residents living near George Floyd Square have suffered alone for months under an "autonomous zone," as already depleted police resources are pulled away from the neighborhood to prepare for "inevitable rioting" to come in the trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin. 

March 11, 2021

Chauvin trial jury selection resumes with possible addition of third-degree murder charge

Potential jurors in the trial of Derek Chauvin return Thursday to continue a selection process moving more quickly than expected. Meanwhile, the former policeman charged in George Floyd's death faced the prospect of an additional third-degree murder charge.

March 10, 2021

Chauvin trial: Minnesota Supreme Court rejects appeal over 3rd-degree murder charge reinstatement

Minnesota’s Supreme Court denied an appeal from ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin Wednesday, resurrecting the possibility that he could face an additional murder charge in the death of George Floyd.

March 10, 2021

Derek Chauvin trial juror dismissed over concerns George Floyd rioters could attack his home

One of the six jurors dismissed Tuesday in the trial for ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin had voiced concern in court that rioters could attack his home -- or come after his wife and kids -- should his name ever be released during proceedings in the death of George Floyd.

March 9, 2021

George Floyd case: Derek Chauvin trial to begin Tuesday, a day later than scheduled

Jury selection in the trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin is expected to begin Tuesday, a day later than scheduled -- though a looming appellate ruling could push the case back weeks or even months as the state tries to reinstate a third-degree murder count.