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Access again an issue at federal trial in Floyd's killing

Access again an issue at federal trial in Floyd's killing

A closed hearing in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s killing was canceled Friday after prosecutors and the media objected. It's the second time in just days that access to the proceedings became an issue. 
by The Associated Press

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Florida man charged after 4 found dead at Minn.-Canada border

Florida man charged after 4 found dead at Minn.-Canada border

A Florida man has been charged with human smuggling after the bodies of four people, including a baby and a teen, were found in Manitoba near the border community of Emerson.
by The Associated Press

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Jury seated in trial of 3 ex-MPD cops charged with violating Floyd's civil rights

Jury seated in trial of 3 ex-MPD cops charged with violating Floyd's civil rights

It took a single day Thursday to find 18 jurors for the federal trial of the three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s constitutional rights. Opening statements are expected Monday.
by Jon Collins and Nina Moini

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Previewing the trial of 3 ex-MPD officers in Floyd's death

Previewing the trial of 3 ex-MPD officers in Floyd's death

Jury selection began Thursday in downtown St. Paul for the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers accused of violating George Floyd's civil rights in his 2020 killing. MPR News editor Brandt Williams previewed the trial for host Cathy Wurzer.
by Cathy Wurzer, Brandt Williams and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Hennepin sheriff hit 126 mph drunk before crash; Walz calls on him to resign

Hennepin sheriff hit 126 mph drunk before crash; Walz calls on him to resign

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday said Hennepin County Sheriff David Hutchinson should step down after a newly released Minnesota State Patrol report said the sheriff was driving drunk at high speeds in a county-owned SUV before he rolled it on I-94.
by Peter Cox and Brian Bakst

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Experts see 'red flags' at nonprofit raising big money for Capitol riot defendants

Experts see 'red flags' at nonprofit raising big money for Capitol riot defendants

The Patriot Freedom Project has raised around $900,000 to support alleged Jan. 6 Capitol rioters. The group says the funds support defendants, but families have raised concerns about transparency.
by Tom Dreisbach

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Jury selection begins in federal trial for 3 ex-MPD officers

Jury selection begins in federal trial for 3 ex-MPD officers

The federal courthouse in downtown St. Paul will be locked down tight this week, as jury selection starts in the federal trial of three former police officers charged in connection to the May 2020 killing of George Floyd.
by Jon Collins

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Who are the 3 officers on trial in George Floyd's death?

Who are the 3 officers on trial in George Floyd's death?

Thomas Lane and J. Kueng were the first officers to respond to a report that Floyd had tried to pass a counterfeit $20 bill, and they helped Derek Chauvin restrain Floyd. Tou Thao, the second-most senior officer on the scene, held back a group of bystanders shouting at the officers to get off Floyd.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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