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Feds weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial

Feds weighing how to respond after verdict in Chauvin trial

The Biden administration is privately weighing how to handle the upcoming verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, including considering whether President Joe Biden should address the nation. 
by The Associated Press

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Insurer to pay $8M to Black man paralyzed by Iowa officer

Insurer to pay $8M to Black man paralyzed by Iowa officer

An insurer for the City of Cedar Rapids will pay $8 million to a Black motorist who was paralyzed after a white police officer shot him during a 2016 traffic stop, the city announced Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Attorney for Adam Toledo's family: 'Adam died because he complied'

Attorney for Adam Toledo's family: 'Adam died because he complied'

The attorney for the family of the 13-year-old Chicago boy shot in an alley by police said he didn't need to die. "Adam may still be alive today had the officer given him the opportunity to comply."
by Noel King

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Chauvin trial: Case goes to the jury; deliberations begin

Chauvin trial: Case goes to the jury; deliberations begin

Derek Chauvin’s fate is now in the hands of 12 jurors who must decide if the ex-Minneapolis police officer acted reasonably in his use of force to restrain and subdue George Floyd last May, or if his actions killed Floyd.
by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams, Riham Feshir and Matt Sepic

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Lawmakers tussle over public safety practices as Chauvin verdict nears

Lawmakers tussle over public safety practices as Chauvin verdict nears

All eyes will be on jury deliberations in the Derek Chauvin murder trial next week. State leaders expect a verdict to prompt renewed debate over the state’s approach to law enforcement and protests that can escalate into chaos.
by Brian Bakst

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Burnsville police fatally shoot man suspected in armed carjacking

Burnsville police fatally shoot man suspected in armed carjacking

A man is dead after being shot by police in Burnsville on Sunday afternoon, with authorities saying the man repeatedly fired a gun at officers before police returned fire.
by MPR News Staff

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Critics say Chauvin defense 'weaponized' stigma for Black Americans with addiction

Critics say Chauvin defense 'weaponized' stigma for Black Americans with addiction

Derek Chauvin's defense has suggested George Floyd's drug use might have made him more "volatile" and unpredictable, justifying the use of force. Critics say Floyd needed health care and compassion.
by Brian Mann

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Shots fired at National Guard members in Minneapolis; two injured

Shots fired at National Guard members in Minneapolis; two injured

Two Minnesota National Guard members on duty in the Twin Cities suffered minor injuries early Sunday after being fired at in what authorities said was a drive-by shooting in Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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