Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Diverse Jury So Far In Derek Chauvin's Trial
The jurors include six men and three women and ranges in age from their 20s to their 50s.
George Floyd: Life, Death and Legacy
Patch reporting on the death of George Floyd and the changes being implemented in Minneapolis to address police brutality.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Derek Chauvin Trial: Judge OKs 3rd-Degree Murder Charge
Legal experts say the additional charge helps prosecutors by giving jurors one more option to convict Derek Chauvin.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Chauvin Trial: MN High Court Won't Hear 3rd Degree Charge Appeal
The high court's decision left open the possibility that the judge could add the charge back.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Attorneys Sift Strong Opinions, Anxiety Among Chauvin Jurors
Three in the pool were seated on the jury, and six others were dismissed by day's end.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Ex-Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin's Trial Forges On, For Now
Prosecutors are asking the Court of Appeals to put the trial on hold until the issue of adding the third-degree murder count is resolved.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Jury Selection On Pause In Derek Chauvin's Trial
Picking a jury is expected to take at least three weeks.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Derek Chauvin Trial: 3rd-Degree Murder Count Could Be Reinstated
It was not immediately clear if Friday's ruling would force a delay in jury selection for Chauvin's case, due to start Monday.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Prosecutors: Officer Was On Floyd's Neck For About 9 Minutes
The fact that the figure has evolved probably won't matter at Chauvin's trial, which begins Monday with jury selection.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Growing Tension In Minneapolis As Trial Looms In Floyd Death
Jury selection begins March 8 with opening statements March 29.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Chauvin Trial: 'High Visibility' Patrols Along Business Corridors
Minneapolis also plans to create "healing spaces" for demonstrators.
Across Minnesota, MN|News|
Feds Continue Preparing Case Against Derek Chauvin: Reports
With a state trial looming for the man charged in the death of George Floyd, the DOJ also is gathering evidence against the former cop.
Dan Shalin, Patch Staff
San Leandro, CA|News|
San Leandro Police Ban No-Knock Warrants
San Leandro's Acting Police Chief Luis Torres announced two policy changes.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Increases Security Ahead Of Derek Chauvin Trial
City leaders are preparing for any unrest that may arise during the trial of the former police officer charged in George Floyd's death.
Andy Nguyen, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis To Spend $6.4M To Recruit More Police Officers
The City Council voted unanimously Friday to approve the additional funding that police requested.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
George Floyd Case: 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Rejected
A judge rejected prosecutors' request to file third-degree murder charges against four police officers charged in George Floyd's death.
Nikki Gaskins, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Gov. Walz Activates MN National Guard For Derek Chauvin Trial
The Minnesota National Guard will be in Minneapolis during the trial for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Ex-Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin Will Get His Own Trial
Judge Peter Cahill​ severed Derek Chauvin's case from the case involving his three former colleagues, citing coronavirus concerns.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis City Council Diverts $7.7 Million From Police Budget
The council did not vote to reduce officer capacity after Mayor Jacob Frey threatened to veto the council's budget if they did so.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Denver, CO|News|
Denver George Floyd Protests: Independent Review Released
An independent investigation has ended with 16 recommendations for the Denver Police Department.
Amber Fisher, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis Mayor Berates City Council Over Police Funding Cuts
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey called the cuts "irresponsible."
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
White House, US|News|
Criminal Justice Reformers Cheer Multiple Election Victories
Restoring voting rights and sending activists to Congress were among the gains sought by protesters who filled U.S. streets last summer.
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
The 2021 Elections Will Be Important For Minneapolis
Voters in Minneapolis may use the election as a way to penalize — or reward — the incumbents who oversaw a tumultuous 2020 in the city.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Trucker Wanted To Scare Crowd During Floyd Protest On I-35W: Docs
The driver of the petroleum tanker truck​ wanted to "scare the crowd out of his path," the criminal complaint states.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Judge Dismisses 3rd-Degree Murder Charge Against Derek Chauvin
The former Minneapolis police officer still faces two other charges in the death of George Floyd.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Kamala Harris Remarks On George Floyd’s 47th Birthday
The Vice Presidential candidate also called for the creation of "a national standard for use of force.​"
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Amy Coney Barrett: George Floyd's Death Had 'Personal' Impact
When asked about the death of George Floyd, Judge Amy Coney Barrett said she and her 17-year-old Black daughter "wept together in my room."
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Judge: Derek Chauvin Can Leave Minnesota Due To 'Safety Concerns'
A Hennepin County judge set new conditions for the prison release of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Photos: 51 Arrests During 'Civil Unrest' In Minneapolis Wednesday
The release on bond of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin from jail sparked protests in Minneapolis on Wednesday night.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Gov. Walz Activates National Guard After Release Of Derek Chauvin
The city of Minneapolis requested the Minnesota National Guard after former police officer Derek Chauvin was released from prison.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Stillwater, MN|News|
Ex-Cop Derek Chauvin Posts $1 Million Bond, Leaves Prison
The former Minneapolis police officer faces two murder charges and a manslaughter charge in the death of George Floyd.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Dismantle Police Pledge: Minneapolis Council Members Have Regrets
Members of the Minneapolis City Council have expressed regrets about their early-summer pledge to end the Minneapolis Police Department.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Minneapolis City Council Questions Chief: 'Where Are The Police?'
Data shows that certain crimes are on the rise in Minneapolis while more officers are leaving the force.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Denver, CO|News|
Ex-Justice Department Lawyer Will Lead Elijah McClain Probe
The investigation will be led by the lawyer who oversaw the probe into Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Missouri.
Orange County, CA|News|
Family Of Man Shot During Arrest Seeks Body Camera Footage
The family of Hector Hernandez, a man shot & killed during a domestic-incident arrest by Fullerton Police, has demanded the bodycam video.
Ashley Ludwig, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Attorney For George Floyd's Family Sues Minneapolis, Ex-Officers
"Floyd died because the weight of the entire Minneapolis Police Department was on his neck," Attorney Benjamin Crump said Wednesday.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
Feds Deny Walz's Request To Help Rebuild Minneapolis
Current estimates of the damage caused during the civil unrest exceed $500,000,000.​
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
'They’ll Kill Me': New Transcript From George Floyd Case Released
George Floyd told officers "I can’t breathe" a total of 26 times before his death, the document shows.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Southwest Minneapolis|News|
George Floyd: Lane's Attorney Files Motion To Dismiss Charges
The lawyer for former police officer Thomas Lane says the criminal case against him should be dropped.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
Berkeley, CA|News|
Dr. Michael Drake Named President Of University of California
Drake will be the first person of color to lead the UC system. He will succeed Janet Napolitano on August 1.
Union City, CA|News|
Union City Police Officer Shot: Man Arrested
The shooting happened during looting in San Leandro on May 31.
Bea Karnes, Patch Staff
