March 8, 2021 Minneapolis protesters carry casket, march through city on eve of Chauvin trial Hundreds of protesters marched through downtown Minneapolis Sunday, just one day before Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused of killing George Floyd.
March 8, 2021 Minneapolis shootings: 1 fatally shot near 'George Floyd Square,' 2 others injured across city At least one person was killed and two were injured in shootings across Minneapolis this weekend.Â
March 7, 2021 Floyd’s cause of death, ex-cop’s force will be keys at trial A Minneapolis police officer was swiftly fired and charged with murder after bystander video showed him pressing his knee into the neck of George Floyd, ignoring the Black man’s cries that he couldn’t breathe. But even with that powerful footage, legal experts say the case isn’t a slam dunk.
March 5, 2021 Derek Chauvin may face third-degree murder charge on top of others after court ruling Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is facing trial in the death of George Floyd, could see a third-degree murder charge reinstated against him after a state appeals court ruling Friday.
March 4, 2021 Derek Chauvin trial: Minneapolis businesses prepare for new round of potential riots As the Derek Chauvin trial is set to begin with jury selection on Monday, some Minneapolis business owners are cautiously bracing for potentially another round of unrest and mayhem after recently getting back on their feet from the criminal rioting last June that resulted in an estimated $500 million in damage in Minneapolis alone. Â
March 1, 2021 Minneapolis courthouse turned into fortress for George Floyd murder trial The Minneapolis courthouse where ex-cop Derek Chauvin will stand trial for murder in the death of George Floyd is being turned into a veritable fortress.
March 1, 2021 George Floyd case: Minneapolis won't pay social media influencers during Derek Chauvin trial after backlash Minneapolis City Council said Monday it’s no longer continuing with plans to contract social media influencers to spread city-approved messages during the murder trial against Derek Chauvin, an ex-cop charged in George Floyd’s death, after activists accused the city of buying the narrative about the case.
February 28, 2021 George Floyd: Minneapolis to pay social media influencers to spread messages during Derek Chauvin trial Minneapolis is set to pay six social media influencers to help disseminate city-approved messaging throughout the upcoming murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-cop charged in George Floyd's death.
February 26, 2021 Whitney Young Jr.: An unsung hero of the civil rights movement While the 1960s raged with unrest, riots and protests, Young, as head of the National Urban League, took the battle to corporate boardrooms and civic meetings. He was one of the era's unsung heroes: a bridgebuilder.
February 24, 2021 DOJ calls new witnesses, revives investigation into George Floyd death Several witnesses have been subpoenaed to appear before a federal grand jury considering charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is already facing state murder charges in the death of George Floyd, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday.