Ex-Minneapolis cop Thomas Lane finishes federal prison sentence for role in George Floyd's murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was convicted for his role in George Floyd's murder, has completed his federal prison sentence. However, he still has to serve his state sentence.
George Floyd's uncle speaking at Harvard University on April 18
The symposium, called “Channeling Grief Into Activism", will also feature Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner.
Minneapolis police discipline reports made public
The City of Minneapolis has released reports that offer insight into discipline administered to Minneapolis Police Department officers – some of which stem from the aftermath of the 2020 George Floyd riots.
Learning from the 2020 riots response in Minneapolis
The City of Minneapolis is in "reset" mode when it comes to handling critical incidents. Since the death of George Floyd, there have been policy and procedure changes but also a lot of training.
Future of George Floyd Square: Leaders want plan in place by end of 2024
There are many ideas about how to revitalize George Floyd Square, the intersection of 38th and Chicago in south Minneapolis.
Witness recounts horror of finding man shot in car with kids in Minneapolis
Edwin Reed is still very distraught about what he saw this past Friday afternoon when a vehicle pulled up in front of his business with a gunshot victim in the passenger seat and children in the back.
George Floyd protests: Minneapolis settles lawsuit alleging journalists were harassed, hurt
The city of Minneapolis agreed Thursday to pay $950,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that journalists were subjected to police harassment and even hurt while covering protests over the police killings of George Floyd.
3 former MPD officer workers' comp settlements approved by Minneapolis City Council
The Minneapolis City Council has approved workers' compensation settlements for three former Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers claiming they faced PTSD while working during the unrest following George Floyd’s death.
Attorney: Derek Chauvin released from hospital after stabbing
An attorney for imprisoned former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin says Chauvin has been released from the hospital after being stabbed last month.
Inmate stabbed Derek Chauvin 22 times, charged with attempted murder, prosecutors say
The inmate told agents he attacked Chauvin on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, as a symbolic connection to the Black Lives Matter movement.
Derek Chauvin’s family has received no updates after prison stabbing, attorney says
An attorney for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, said Saturday that Chauvin’s family has been kept in the dark by federal prison officials after he was stabbed in prison.
Prosecutors decry stabbing of ex-officer Derek Chauvin while incarcerated in George Floyd’s killing
Minnesota’s attorney general on Saturday denounced a prison attack on Derek Chauvin, saying the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd should be able to serve his sentence without fear of violence.
Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday.
Derek Chauvin makes another bid to overturn federal conviction in murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn’t cause Floyd’s death.
First class graduates from Community Safety Specialist Program in Minneapolis
The murder of George Floyd placed Minneapolis at the forefront of a national conversation about policing, community safety and alternatives to traditional law enforcement. From there, the idea for the Community Safety Specialist Program was born.
Minneapolis council again delays vote on 3rd precinct
Once again, a Minneapolis City Council committee has failed to take action on the future of the city's third police precinct.
Saturday would have been George Floyd's 50th birthday
George Floyd was remembered on Saturday on what should have been his 50th birthday.
1,000+ plywood street art panels created after murder of George Floyd find new home
During the unrest following the murder of George Floyd, business owners boarded up windows and doors to deter rioters, and artists saw the plywood planks as blank canvases to express the range of emotions they were experiencing.
University of Minnesota study suggests tear gas exposure has impact on reproductive health
In the wake of nationwide protests following the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, anecdotal reports of irregular menstrual cycles emerged among protestors who were exposed to tear gas used by law enforcement.
City of Minneapolis approves another $1M in worker's comp for police officers
A Minneapolis City Council Committee has approved another million-plus dollars in workers' compensation for former Minneapolis Police Officers claiming post-traumatic stress and other injuries as they leave the force.