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Conviction of Officer in George Floyd's Death Affirmed
Minnesota's Court of Appeals has confirmed the second-degree murder conviction of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the May 2020 death of George Floyd
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Minneapolis becomes the first large city in the US to permit the Muslim call to prayer at any hour
Authorities in Minneapolis have approved the broadcasting of the Muslim call to prayer at any time, marking it as the first major city in the United States to allow this
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Minneapolis To Pay $8.9M Over Chauvin's Actions Before George Floyd
The city will settle lawsuits filed by two people who said ex-cop Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into their necks years before doing the same in Floyd's death.
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New Report Says U of Minnesota ‘Committed Genocide’ Of Native People
The report says the University should hire more Native American faculty, offer students additional financial support and give back land to atone for mistreating the state’s tribes.
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Minneapolis and the state consent to reform policing after the murder of George Floyd
Authorities aim for the agreement to exemplify how cities, law enforcement agencies, and communities can collaborate to tackle racial bias in policing and enhance public safety
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Officer Involved in George Floyd's Death Admits Guilt in Tax Matter
The ex-Minneapolis police officer incarcerated for the 2020 murder of George Floyd has confessed to two charges of tax evasion
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Derek Chauvin's former wife claims he "destroyed" her life, yet she backs him in seeking a new trial regarding George Floyd's death
Derek Chauvin's ex-wife complains that the consequences she faced because of her former husband’s awful involvement in George Floyd's death "ruined my life," yet she still believes that the convicted officer should get a new trial
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Minnesota bus driver hits 6-year-old child, police say
The unidentified boy sustained injuries to his "lower limbs."
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Court Urged to Overturn Conviction of Former Officer in Floyd Murder Case
A lawyer representing Derek Chauvin has requested an appellate court to dismiss the convictions of the former Minneapolis police officer for the murder of George Floyd
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Baby clings to life after Amazon worker kills pregnant fiancée
Minneapolis Amazon worker Donte Rapheal McCray allegedly shot and killed his pregnant fiancée Kayla O'Neal days before her due date — and the baby is now clinging to life.
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Former Minneapolis Cop Charged With Beating Man During George Floyd Protests
A criminology professor concluded that the cop's use of force was unreasonable and excessive, the complaint said.
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Former Cop Who Kneeled On George Floyd's Back Sentenced To 3.5 Years
J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty in October to a state count of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.
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Minneapolis Reaches Settlements With 12 Injured During George Floyd Protests
Minneapolis has agreed to pay $600,000 to 12 demonstrators who were injured during protests following the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020
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Who is Sam Brinton, non-binary Biden official arrested over stolen suitcase?
Sam Brinton, a Biden administration nuclear official, made headlines this week after they were arrested for allegedly stealing a woman’s suitcase in Minneapolis airport -- and then using it for a month before claiming it was taken by accident.
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Non-binary Biden official used ‘stolen’ suitcase for month after dumping woman’s clothes
Sam Brinton -- one of the federal government’s first gender non-binary officials -- allegedly snatched the $2,325 Vera Bradley suitcase from baggage claim at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport back on Sept. 16, court documents say.
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Former Minneapolis officer Alexander Kueng admits guilt in the death of George Floyd
J. Alexander Kueng, a former Minneapolis police officer who has been disgraced, admitted guilt on Monday to charges of aiding and abetting manslaughter in the 2020 death of George Floyd while in police custody, just as his trial by jury was set to start
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Feds charge 47 for allegedly stealing $250 million in COVID fraud scheme
Federal prosecutors in Minneapolis have charged 47 people in a COVID-19 fraud scheme to allegedly defraud a federal program to feed hungry children to the tune of $250 million.
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A report claims that the Clinton nonprofit directed $75,000 to a group advocating for police defunding
A report on Wednesday revealed that a group established by Hillary Clinton following her 2016 election loss directed $75,000 to an organization advocating for "defunding the police."
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Don Samuels took legal action against Minneapolis to increase the police force—and nearly defeated Ilhan Omar in the race for Congress
With over 300 officers having departed from the Minneapolis police force after George Floyd's death while detained by police, the city has seen a surge in crime. Now, the ex-mayoral candidate is relentlessly striving to restore safety to his hometown
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Letters to the Editor — Aug. 19, 2022
The Issue: President Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, which will result in 87,000 new IRS hires.The stated aim of the 87,000 additional...
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A teachers union places wokeness above its devotion to seniority — at the expense of whites (and kids, of course)
The Minneapolis Public Schools district and local union agreed that “educators of color” would be exempt from seniority rules: Longer-serving whites could get the ax before black hires.
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White teachers would be laid off first under Minnesota teachers contract
Minneapolis public school teachers of color will have additional job protections this upcoming school year under a new contract.
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Two Ex-Minneapolis Officers Claim They Turned Down Plea Bargains in George Floyd Case
Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng face charges of assisting and supporting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in connection with Floyd's death
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Trader Joe’s Workers Unionize A Second Store With Minneapolis Victory
The new independent union Trader Joe’s United has now won two elections in as many months, showing momentum behind the young campaign.
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The family of a NASCAR driver was among the shoppers who fled when the Mall of America was locked down following gunfire
On Thursday, the Mall of America went into lockdown after police reported that a minimum of three shots had been fired within the mall
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