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Officer who shot Wright to face 2nd-degree manslaughter charge
Washington County Attorney Pete Orput on Wednesday said he is filing a second-degree manslaughter charge against former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
April 14 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations slow amid Johnson and Johnson 'pause'
The temporary pause in new Johnson & Johnson vaccine shipments mean Minnesota’s vaccine supply won’t rise for another week or more, a setback to earlier hopes that vaccination rates would keep accelerating throughout April.
April 13 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccinations, hospitalizations rising
State officials believe the state’s vaccination effort this spring will ensure that Minnesota doesn’t relive the worst of the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean the next few weeks will be easy.
Brooklyn Center officer, chief resign; mayor wants AG Ellison to handle Wright case
Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott appealed for calm with demonstrations set to resume over the police killing of Daunte Wright. Minneapolis, St. Paul order 10 p.m. curfew. Ben Crump, the George Floyd family attorney, is now representing the Wright family.
Brooklyn Center chief: Cop meant to use Taser on Wright; curfew in effect in metro area
Gov. Tim Walz on Monday ordered a four-county curfew overnight into Tuesday to help keep the peace as the Twin Cities reeled over news of another fatal encounter with police, this time in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center.
What the Chauvin trial feels like for the neighbors keeping vigil in George Floyd Square
Every day, visitors and an international media scrum flock to George Floyd Square. At the same time, trial witnesses return to their neighborhood after their testimony. In conversations with Sahan Journal, people in the community talk about Black liberation, “vulturistic” visitors and why there’s not a TV showing the trial.
April 12 update on COVID-19 in MN: Cases, ICU needs, vaccinations all climbing
Monday starts with hope and concern on the COVID-19 front. Minnesota is close to having half the adult population with at least one vaccine shot. The state is also approaching 7,000 deaths tied to the pandemic.
One dead in police shooting in Brooklyn Center; tear gas deployed to clear protesters
Police deployed tear gas and flash-bang grenades Sunday night to clear protesters who gathered outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department after the fatal police shooting of a 20-year-old man. Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said more National Guard troops and state law enforcement personnel were headed into the Twin Cities.
Timberwolves, Lynx owner: A-Rod, partner in agreement to buy teams
Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and e-commerce mogul Marc Lore signed a letter of intent Saturday to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, owner Glen Taylor said.