Protests and civil unrest erupted following the Brooklyn Center police killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, who was shot by police Sunday afternoon after a traffic stop.
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Day 8 of the Chauvin trial: defense claims Floyd resisted by crying out, ‘I can’t breathe’
Yet again, the defense showed that there is no line it will not cross to absolve Derek Chauvin of wrongdoing.
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Prosecution ends first week of Chauvin trial on high note as officers cross ‘blue line’
The prosecution capped the first week of the Derek Chauvin murder trial with more impactful testimony from a veteran of the Minneapolis police force.
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Avivo Village takes in the unsheltered homeless
‘The Avivo and North Loop neighbors are being very intentional about developing relationships and planning future community involvement’
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Day 4 of Chauvin trial: prosecution beats defense to the punch
The prosecution beat the defense to the punch as they called George Floyd’s girlfriend Courtney Ross to the stand.
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Day 3 of Chauvin trial: ‘I don’t respect what you did’ says witness
Sixty-one-year-old Charles McMillan took the stand Wednesday and was overcome with grief.
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What we learned from Day 1 of the Derek Chauvin trial
‘This was not a split-second decision on Chauvin’s part. He did not fear for his safety. This was torture…’
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WATCH: Derek Chauvin Trial— opening statements
Opening statements have begun in the State vs. Derek Chauvin.
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More must be done to ensure diverse juries in Hennepin County
Although they are aware that Hennepin’s Black population is underrepresented in the jury pool, they have done no research on why that might be the case.
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Chauvin trial update: Two weeks, 13 jurors seated
On Friday, Judge Cahill ruled that the trial would not be delayed or moved out of town, as requested by the defense.
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Court reinstates third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin
On Thursday, Judge Peter Cahill reinstated third-degree murder charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
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No calm before this storm – marches, protests precede ‘trial of the century’
A pall hangs over Minneapolis this week—and to a lesser extent over Minnesota and the nation—as many hold their collective breath in anticipation of the Derek Chauvin trial.
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Congress passes $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan; Biden set to sign first legislative victory (updated)
‘Now we move forward with the resources needed to vaccinate the nation. To get $400 in direct payments to 85% of American households.’
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Jim Robinson’s passing lamented by many
Jim Robinson passed away Nov. 30 at age 88, another in a growing list of local and national notable Blacks who left us too soon this year.
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Free at-home, in-person COVID-19 saliva tests
Saliva testing is offered every day at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul, and at the Minneapolis Convention Center. You can also order a free mail-in test.
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Mpls. crime spike ramps up debate over funding police
Last week the city council voted 7-6 to pay nearly $500,000 to hire temporary police officers for MPD
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‘Avid protester’ begins long walk for justice
Lavish Mack started a one-month journey from Minneapolis, where George Floyd was murdered, to Louisville, Kentucky, where Breonna Taylor was murdered.
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Fighting racism with solidarity from the George Floyd Square
Every Tuesday evening, the George Floyd Square peoples’ autonomous zone community organizes political education.
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Lacy Johnson (IR), incumbent Ilhan Omar (DFL) square off in 5th Congressional District
The MSR wanted to give readers an opportunity to hear one more time from the candidates.
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Two new early vote centers open in Minneapolis
With just one week to go before the Nov. 3 election, two additional Eearly vote centers have opened up for Minneapolis voters.