Derek Chauvin's defense objects to gag order: Former cop being called a 'murderer'

The attorney representing Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, has filed an objection to the court’s gag order in the case. 

Legal experts review Myon Burrell's life sentence

An independent panel of national legal experts will review the conviction of an African American teenager who was sentenced to life in prison nearly two decades ago for the murder of a little girl, struck by a stray bullet while studying in her south Minneapolis home, Northwestern University’s Center on Wrongful Convictions and the New York-based Innocence Project announced Monday.

Federal government denies Walz's request for aid after unrest in Minnesota

The federal government has denied a request from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for funds to help rebuild the Twin Cities after damage caused during unrest that followed the death of George Floyd.

Mothers who lost loved ones in police altercations meet in Twin Cities for march

Mothers, family members, and partners who have lost loved ones in police altercations came together in the Twin Cities on Saturday as they continue the push for change.

Minnesota DOC wants independent law enforcement agency to investigate possible criminal charges in jail death

The Minnesota Department of Corrections confirmed Saturday that it is pushing for an independent law enforcement agency to investigate possible criminal charges in the 2018 death of Hardel Sherrell inside the Beltrami County Jail.

Moved by the death of George Floyd, Alabama man walks to Minneapolis as tribute

The killing of George Floyd and its aftermath made headlines around the world. One man who saw them lives in Huntsville, Alabama and decided he was going to walk all the way to Minneapolis to pay tribute to Floyd's memory and try to bring people together.

Minneapolis park board to consider limits to tent encampments at parks

As concerns over an encampment at Powderhorn Park grow, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will consider enforcing limits to encampment sizes.

6 shootings in 6 hours wound 9 people, 1 fatally, in Minneapolis

Minneapolis police say they responded to six different shootings that wounded nine people, one fatally, in a span of six hours Thursday night into early Friday morning.

Donation campaign launched to help The Art Shoppe in Minneapolis reopen amid pandemic

For more than three months, the storefront where Diane May volunteers once a week has been closed. Now, May and the 70 other artists who staff and manage The Art Shoppe are hoping to get back in business.

2 men hurt in shooting at Minneapolis park

Two men are recovering after a double shooting Thursday evening at a Minneapolis park.

150 Minneapolis police officers seeking disability for PTSD following riots

At least 150 Minneapolis Police Officers have begun the process of seeking ‘duty disability’ for post-traumatic stress under the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), said an attorney representing the officers.  

Minneapolis Mayor proposes program cuts, furloughs to address COVID-19 revenue losses

A new phase of the 2020 budget proposal for the city of Minneapolis from Mayor Jacob Frey uses spending freezes, use of cash reserves, program cuts and furloughs in an effort to address $97.8 million in revenue losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

East Lake Clinic damaged in Minneapolis riots sets up pop-up clinic on bus

The East Lake Clinic in south Minneapolis remains boarded up due to damage from the riots, but the people who work there are not gone and the patients are definitely not forgotten. 

1 dead after motorcycle hits tree in Minneapolis

Police are investigating a deadly motorcycle crash Thursday afternoon on Minneapolis' northside that left a man in his 30s dead.

Judge issues gag order in cases against 4 Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death

A Hennepin County judge presiding over the cases against the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd has issued a gag order after at least two of the attorneys talked to the media Wednesday.