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Cobb family files federal civil rights suit against troopers in traffic stop shooting

Cobb family files federal civil rights suit against troopers in traffic stop shooting

The lawsuit alleges two Minnesota State Patrol troopers used excessive force and violated Ricky Cobb II’s civil rights during a traffic stop last year along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis that ended with one of the troopers killing Cobb.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Jon Collins

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Minnesota BCA releases details in Minnetonka police shooting

Minnesota BCA releases details in Minnetonka police shooting

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) released the deputies’ names, along with a summary of the incident Tuesday.
by Peter Cox

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At Capitol, lawmakers strive for child-protection policies that keep African American families intact

At Capitol, lawmakers strive for child-protection policies that keep African American families intact

A bill working through the Legislature would require child welfare workers to take steps to prevent out-of-home placement of African American or disproportionately represented children.
by Dana Ferguson

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Rochester police investigating racial slur on bridge

State Patrol was first to respond and removed the cups that spelled out the derogatory term before local police could arrive. 
by Catharine Richert

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Marijuana party’s status on the line as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs challenge

Marijuana party’s status on the line as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs challenge

The Legal Marijuana Now Party is at risk of losing the major-party status it won in 2018, which qualifies it for campaign subsidies and ballot access. The state Supreme Court expects to decide a challenge by mid-May.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve speaks on newest teammates post-WNBA draft

Minnesota Lynx Coach Cheryl Reeve speaks on newest teammates post-WNBA draft

Minnesota had the eighth and 31st overall picks. They selected forward Alissa Pili of the University of Utah in the first round and guard Kiki Jefferson of the University of Louisville in the third round.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Tensions build as White Earth Nation tries to assert authority over state forest land use

Tensions build as White Earth Nation tries to assert authority over state forest land use

A bill at the Capitol that would transfer ownership of some state-owned forest lands to the White Earth Band of Ojibwe has sparked outcry from non-Native neighbors, and prompted calls for dialogue to help ease the conflict.
by Dan Gunderson

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