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Crime, Law and Justice

‘No Justice, No Streets’: 4 years after murder, George Floyd Square stands in protest

‘No Justice, No Streets’: 4 years after murder, George Floyd Square stands in protest

Healing is a common thread for the people who gather at George Floyd Square. Healing from the trauma of watching Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man be murdered at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25, 2020.
by Josh Cobb, Ngoc Bui, Matthew Alvarez, Emily Reese and Emily Bright

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FBI number crunchers track taxpayer cash to house, vehicle purchases in Feeding Our Future trial

FBI number crunchers track taxpayer cash to house, vehicle purchases in Feeding Our Future trial

A final witness for the prosecution in the Feeding Our Future trial told jurors how she traced the defendants’ alleged purchases of vehicles, property and airline tickets back to taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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4 ways George Floyd’s murder still reverberates 4 years later

4 ways George Floyd’s murder still reverberates 4 years later

May 25 marks four years since a Minneapolis police officer killed Floyd as he lay handcuffed and face down on the pavement, pleading that he couldn’t breathe. From police changes to local activism to Lake Street, here’s a look how that day continues to reshape Minnesota.
by Cathy Wurzer, Nina Moini, Aleesa Kuznetsov, Alanna Elder and Jon Collins

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Weekend of George Floyd memorials begins with prayer service

Weekend of George Floyd memorials begins with prayer service

Faith leaders from local churches, mosques, and synagogues gathered in downtown Minneapolis on Friday for a morning of prayers. They opened a weekend of events marking the day that George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police four years ago Saturday.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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The state of policing four years since George Floyd’s murder

The state of policing four years since George Floyd’s murder

George Floyd’s murder set off peaceful demonstrations and violent confrontations locally and across the country. Protestors called for changes to policing. That change has been slow, as expected. We are still seeing reform efforts develop and play out today.
by Cathy Wurzer and Jon Collins

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No charges in police use of force death of Willmar man

A Kandiyohi County deputy will not be charged in the death of a Willmar man who died after being shot with a Taser as officers attempted to evict him from his apartment.
by Dan Gunderson

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Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges

The Federal Communications Commission has issued a $6 million fine against the political consultant who sent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary.
by The Associated Press

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Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans

Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans

The Justice Department has filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment, accusing them of running an illegal monopoly over live events in America and driving up prices for fans.
by The Associated Press

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