Death of George Floyd

There's an effort to bring hope, healing and action to Minneapolis through the power of prayer. A group of faith leaders from all denominations is inviting members of the public to be there with them for a daily virtual service.

Jury selection continues Thursday in the trial of Derek Chauvin. The trial is being streamed live at fox9.com/live. 

Two new jurors were seated in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, bringing the total number of jurors seated in the trial back up to nine. Prosecutors and defense attorneys will continue to question potential jurors until they can seat a 12-person jury, with two alternates. 

The Minneapolis Police Department said it has enlisted the help of multiple federal law enforcement agencies in an effort to reopen the intersection of East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue and curb the "staggering" levels of crime in that area.

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has decided not to appeal the case of two men awaiting trial, relieving a backlog of 41 defendants in jail awaiting trial.

Jury selection continues for a second day in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is charged in the death in George Floyd.

The trial judge ruled the third-degree murder charge will be reinstated in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is charged in the death in George Floyd.

Jury selection continues for a fourth day on Friday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is charged in the death in George Floyd.

UPDATE: Two jurors were dismissed Wednesday.

Defense attorney Eric Nelson told the court he is "gravely concerned" about the news that broke on Friday that the City of Minneapolis had reached a $27 million settlement in the civil lawsuit brought by the Floyd family. Nelson is concerned about the information tainting the jury pool. 

Jury selection continues Tuesday in the trial of Derek Chauvin. The trial is being streamed live at fox9.com/live. 

Two previously seated jurors were dismissed Wednesday from serving on the jury in the Derek Chauvin trial after they told the judge they could not remain impartial after learning of the $27 million civil settlement for the family of George Floyd. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, is charged in Floyd’s death. 

The first seven jurors seated in the Derek Chauvin trial will be re-questioned Wednesday over their knowledge of the $27 million civil settlement.

An attorney for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, is asking the judge to delay Chauvin’s trial over concerns about how the recent announcement of a $27 million settlement for the Floyd family will affect his client’s ability to get a fair and impartial trial. 

The historic $27 million settlement between the family of George Floyd and the city of Minneapolis has legal experts concerned about how it will affect the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin.