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Suspect arrested in Moorhead mosque vandalism

Police say a tip from staff at a local store led investigators to a 22-year-old Moorhead man, who was booked Tuesday night on suspicion of felony harassment and criminal damage to property.
by Tim Nelson

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Chauvin juror: After intense trial, verdict was 'easy part'

Chauvin juror: After intense trial, verdict was 'easy part'

Brandon Mitchell told a TV interviewer there were days he didn’t know how he could keep returning to watch footage of George Floyd dying in police custody under Derek Chauvin’s knee. "I didn't see any remorse,” he said of Chauvin’s demeanor in court.
by The Associated Press

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MN lawmakers OK security aid amid police conduct standoff

MN lawmakers OK security aid amid police conduct standoff

The Minnesota House and Senate have approved an $8 million bill that covers the expense of the security buildup in the Twin Cities around the trial of Derek Chauvin and the presidential inauguration. Democrats, including Gov. Tim Walz, say they still want more accountability measures for police.
by Brian Bakst

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Chauvin sentencing pushed back to June 25

Chauvin sentencing pushed back to June 25

Sentencing for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death has been pushed back to June 25, according to online court records.
by The Associated Press and Jon Collins

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Police reform: What kind of change is possible and how do we get there?

Police reform: What kind of change is possible and how do we get there?

Host Angela Davis talked to policing experts and community leaders about the future of police reform on both the federal and state levels, the types of changes being discussed, and how to make the proposals a reality.
by Angela Davis, Lindsay Guentzel, Maja Beckstrom and Alex Cheng

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Minnesota Attorney General focused on mechanics of Derek Chauvin case not its impact

Minnesota Attorney General focused on mechanics of Derek Chauvin case not its impact

Keith Ellison, who led the prosecution of former officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, wasn't sure they were going to win. "Accountability just doesn't happen very much," he says.
by Leila Fadel

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Chauvin verdict won't remove blocks to police accountability

Chauvin verdict won't remove blocks to police accountability

Most police officers who abuse their power get away with it because the law is heavily stacked in their favor, legal experts say. None of those legal roadblocks was removed by the guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin.

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Training details scarce in file of officer who shot Daunte Wright

Training details scarce in file of officer who shot Daunte Wright

The service file of former police officer Kim Potter who fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center this month contains scarce details on her police training history. 
by The Associated Press

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