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St. Paul police fight catalytic converter thefts with spray paint 

St. Paul police fight catalytic converter thefts with spray paint 

St. Paul police are taking a new approach to fighting catalytic converter thefts: They're offering to paint the devices underneath cars and SUVs to deter thieves. 
by Tim Nelson

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Chauvin trial: MPD instructor says cops aren't trained to use knee on neck

Chauvin trial: MPD instructor says cops aren't trained to use knee on neck

A Minneapolis use-of-force instructor testified that officers aren't trained to use their legs or knees on somebody's neck, while another police official told jurors that Derek Chauvin received extensive training in how to defuse tense situations.
by Brandt Williams, Riham Feshir, Jon Collins and Matt Sepic

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Explainer: Doctor’s testimony details Floyd’s heart activity

Explainer: Doctor’s testimony details Floyd’s heart activity

Dr. Bradford Langenfeld was on duty at Hennepin County Medical Center the night Floyd was brought in after being restrained by police last May, and testified Monday at the trial of one of the officers. Here’s what the doctor saw and what it means.
by The Associated Press

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Explainer: Was officer's knee on Floyd's neck authorized?

Explainer: Was officer's knee on Floyd's neck authorized?

At the time of his May 25 arrest, the neck restraint that Derek Chauvin used was permitted under Police Department policy — provided certain guidelines and conditions were followed. Prosecutors say even if Chauvin's knee on George Floyd's neck was OK by policy, it wasn't OK to pin him for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. 
by The Associated Press

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High court nixes Alex Jones' appeal in Newtown shooting case

High court nixes Alex Jones' appeal in Newtown shooting case

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal by Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, who was fighting a Connecticut court sanction in a defamation lawsuit brought by relatives of some of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
by The Associated Press

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Explainer: Legion of Chauvin prosecutors, each with own role

Explainer: Legion of Chauvin prosecutors, each with own role

Viewers watching the trial of a former Minneapolis officer charged with murder in George Floyd 's death may be struck by the array of prosecutors taking turns presenting their case. The choice of who does what is no accident.
by The Associated Press

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Chauvin trial: Floyd restraint violated cops' training, ethics, chief says

Chauvin trial: Floyd restraint violated cops' training, ethics, chief says

Derek Chauvin should have stopped subduing George Floyd once Floyd stopped resisting, Medaria Arradondo told the court in Chauvin’s murder trial. The chief said Chauvin’s use of force on Floyd was not reasonable and outside the bounds of department policy.
by Jon Collins, Riham Feshir, Brandt Williams and Matt Sepic

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Photos: People's Power Love Fest at George Floyd Square

Photos: People's Power Love Fest at George Floyd Square

With bright sunshine and unseasonable warmth making it feel more like summer, George Floyd Square in south Minneapolis hosted the People’s Power Love Fest on Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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