Daunte Wright’s family says they were heartened by charges
Speaking to press Thursday, Daunte Wright's family says they were heartened by charges against former police officer Kim Potter as it's a sign of progress. She faces a count of manslaughter, which could result in up to 10 years in [...]
Closing Arguments Set For Monday in Chauvin Case
Both sides have rested their cases in the Derek Chauvin trial. Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment rights Thursday morning before his defense team rested. Closing arguments are set to begin next Monday.
Younger People Hospitalized With COVID In MN
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year, most hospitalizations in Minnesota are of people younger than 65. Officials with the CentraCare health care system in central Minnesota say 70 percent of their hospitalizations are younger than [...]
In week of turmoil, Minnesotans asking how they can shine some positivity
In a week of turmoil, Minnesotans may be asking how they can shine some positivity into their own community. Dan Furry with the Salvation Army says one great outlet can be getting in contact with a local non-profit to ask [...]
Former Brooklyn Center Officer to Appear in Court
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter is now charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright. The Washington County Attorney's Office brought the charges Wednesday morning, and Potter was later arrested at the Minnesota Bureau of [...]
Hundreds Gather For Fourth-Straight Night Of Protests In Brooklyn Center
(Brooklyn Center, MN) -- Hundreds of people take to the streets of Brooklyn Center for the fourth-straight night to protest the death of Daunte Wright. A curfew went into effect at ten o'clock Wednesday night, and police started making arrests [...]
Forensic Pathologist Testifies For Defense On Floyd’s Cause Of Death
(Hennepin Co., MN) -- A forensic pathologist called by Derek Chauvin's defense team says there wasn't one sole cause of George Floyd's death. On Wednesday, Doctor David Fowler testified he thinks there were several factors contributing to Floyd's death. One [...]
Man Accused Of Assaulting Hutchinson Menards Employee During Mask Dispute
(Hutchinson, MN) -- A man's accused of assaulting a Menards worker in Hutchinson with a hammer during a face mask dispute. Police say they responded to the assault report Wednesday afternoon and found the suspect driving in a [...]
More COVID Cases, Deaths Reported In Minnesota
More coronavirus cases and related deaths have been reported in Minnesota. Yesterday, health officials listed one-thousand-715 new cases and 16 additional deaths. With those numbers introduced, the state's totals show over 547-thousand infections and about 69-hundred-78 deaths overall. About two-million-131-thousand-904 [...]