Gov. Walz orders flags flown at half-staff to honor victims of attack on U.S. Capitol

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in Minnesota until Tuesday to honor the victims of the attack on the United States Capitol on Friday.

MPD Lieutenant: Derek Chauvin's use of force against George Floyd 'totally unnecessary'

Court adjourned early on Friday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said the trial is ahead of schedule. 

Homicide detective says a knee on a person's neck would be deadly force
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Under questioning during the Derek Chauvin trial, Lt. Richard Zimmerman of the Minneapolis Police Department explains how a knee restraint on a person's neck would be considered deadly force.

Video captures phone call of Chauvin describing George Floyd's arrest
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Body camera video captured part of a phone call between Derek Chauvin and Minneapolis Police Sgt. David Pleoger in which Chauvin described the arrest of George Floyd.

Retired Minneapolis police sergeant describes restraint policy
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Retired Minneapolis police Sgt. David Pleoger explains the department's restraint policy regarding having subjects in the prone or recovery position and the danger of positional asphyxia.

Biden to hold first Cabinet meeting Thursday

Joe Biden will convene his first Cabinet meeting on Thursday, a presidential rite of passage that will be used to promote his new infrastructure plan. The gathering will look very different from those held by his predecessor.

George Floyd's girlfriend tells story of first time they met
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George Floyd's girlfriend, Courteney Batya Ross, tells the story of how she first met George Floyd while he was working at Salvation Army Harbor Lights.

Amtrak proposes routes from Twin Cities to Duluth, Eau Claire, Madison

Amtrak says it could add new routes connecting the Twin Cities to Duluth, Eau Claire, Madison and Chicago if the president’s new infrastructure proposal is passed.

Chauvin's body camera video seen for first time during trial

For the first time, the body camera footage from former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of George Floyd's arrest has been shown.

Witness in Chauvin trial breaks down in tears after watching Floyd arrest video

A witness to George Floyd's deadly encounter with Minneapolis police broke down in tears on the stand during the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin.

2 Capitol police officers who say they suffered ‘physical, emotional damage’ in riot sue Trump

Two Capitol police officers who say they suffered physical and emotional damage during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol are suing President Donald Trump, saying he incited the mob that assaulted them.