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Chauvin trial: 3 jurors now seated; appeals court ruling looms

Chauvin trial: 3 jurors now seated; appeals court ruling looms

Judge Peter Cahill expects opening statements for the trial on March 29, although it’s still unclear if proceedings will be delayed by an unresolved matter on the reinstatement of third-degree murder charges.
by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams and Riham Feshir

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New Justice Department team comes into focus ahead of vote on Garland

New Justice Department team comes into focus ahead of vote on Garland

Two more of President Joe Biden's nominees to lead the Justice Department will be questioned by the Senate this week as Merrick Garland prepares for confirmation as attorney general.
by Carrie Johnson

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Review of Jan. 6 riot urges more police, mobile fencing

Review of Jan. 6 riot urges more police, mobile fencing

An insurrection task force directed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says U.S. Capitol Police need more support to address security weaknesses. The review was led by retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré.
by Claudia Grisales

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Remembering George Floyd, the man

Remembering George Floyd, the man

The story of how George Floyd’s killing unleashed a sea of protests around the world in the fight for racial justice is well known. But as the murder trial of former officer Derek Chauvin starts Monday, friends and family say it’s important to remember Floyd the person, before he became the catalyst.
by Riham Feshir

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Chauvin trial: Jury pool sent home; focus turns to appeals court ruling

Chauvin trial: Jury pool sent home; focus turns to appeals court ruling

The judge overseeing the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sent potential jurors home for the day Monday morning while he awaits a decision from the appeals court on whether jury selection can begin.
by Jon Collins, Brandt Williams and Riham Feshir

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How jurors will be picked in the Derek Chauvin trial

How jurors will be picked in the Derek Chauvin trial

The goal of jury selection is to narrow the pool of potential jurors to a group that can fairly assess the charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd.
by Jon Collins

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Key players in the Derek Chauvin trial

Key players in the Derek Chauvin trial

Four former officers are charged in George Floyd’s killing. Derek Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter, and set to go on trial alone in March. Former officers Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng are charged with aiding and abetting murder and manslaughter, and are scheduled to go on trial together at the end of August.
by Jon Collins

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On eve of Chauvin trial, hundreds march through downtown Minneapolis to call for justice

On eve of Chauvin trial, hundreds march through downtown Minneapolis to call for justice

Hundreds of people marched through downtown Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon, calling for justice a day before the start of the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer for the killing of George Floyd.
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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One dead after shooting in Minneapolis

A man is dead and police are asking for the public's help in locating a suspect vehicle after a shooting Saturday evening in south Minneapolis, near the George Floyd memorial site.
by MPR News Staff

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