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Crime, Law and Justice

Judge agrees to delay state trial for 3 cops in Floyd's death

Judge agrees to delay state trial for 3 cops in Floyd's death

A Minnesota judge has agreed to delay a state court trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death, though he didn’t immediately set a date. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill told attorneys to agree on a new date that's within one year.
by The Associated Press

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Trial of three former MPD officers pushes forward during COVID surge

Trial of three former MPD officers pushes forward during COVID surge

The federal court judge overseeing the trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd in 2020 said he’s concerned about COVID disrupting the proceedings. 
by Nina Moini

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Status hearing set for 3 cops charged in Floyd's death

Status hearing set for 3 cops charged in Floyd's death

Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights during an arrest that ended in his death are scheduled to appear in federal court for a pretrial conference.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Suburban mayors on Hennepin County Attorney's approach to crime wave

Suburban mayors on Hennepin County Attorney's approach to crime wave

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman is rebooting a 1990s-era initiative in response to a spike in violent crime in the Twin Cities. Plymouth mayor Jeff Wosje, one of several suburban mayors who has been in conversation with Freeman, joined host Cathy Wurzer to talk about concerns he’s seen in his community.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Mayor Frey calls for unity as new, diverse Minneapolis City Council sworn in

Mayor Frey calls for unity as new, diverse Minneapolis City Council sworn in

The new Minneapolis City Council and second-term mayor face challenges to getting the city back on track amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, crime surge and public calls for police reform.
by Jon Collins and Cathy Wurzer

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How a health equity activist is fighting gun violence against women

How a health equity activist is fighting gun violence against women

After her sister was shot in 2016, Pastor Jalilia Abdul-Brown founded the Minneapolis nonprofit Change Starts With Community, which runs programs centered on women and gun violence. In the midst of rising gun violence against women, Abdul-Brown sat down with host Cathy Wurzer to talk about her work and solutions.
by Cathy Wurzer and Alex Cheng

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Brooklyn Park man is latest to be sentenced for 2020 riots

Brooklyn Park man is latest to be sentenced for 2020 riots

A federal judge on Friday sentenced a 20-year-old Brooklyn Park man to more than two years in federal prison for setting fire to a health food store during the riots that followed the May 2020 murder of George Floyd by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
by Matt Sepic

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1-year-old taken in a stolen car in Minneapolis found safe

Authorities say a toddler who was in a vehicle believed stolen from a store parking Friday afternoon has been found and is safe back with his mother.
by MPR News Staff

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