Minnesota News

Aggregated Minnesota News Articles

• DOJ probe into Minneapolis police will push to reform departments 'nationwide': Former NYPD lieutenant
  
  The DOJ's investigation into Minneapolis police will impact policing across the entire nation, former NYPD Lt. Joe Cardinale argues.
  Angelica Stabile.  Fox News.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:35:34 GMT.
• Hundreds mourn Daunte Wright, fatally shot by officer in Minneapolis area
  
  Days after Chauvin verdict, relatives of George Floyd attend Daunte Wright funeral in Minneapolis.
  Molly Hennessy-fiske.  Los Angeles Times.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:21:46 -0400.
• Daunte Wright: Hundreds attend Minneapolis funeral of man shot by police
  
  The death of Daunte Wright, who was shot near Minneapolis earlier this month, sparked mass protests.
  BBC News.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:02:12 GMT.
• Leaders and loved ones mourn Daunte Wright at funeral
  
  Reverend Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy at the funeral of the young man shot and killed by police in a Minneapolis suburb.
  CBS News.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:10:00 -0400.
• Daunte Wright funeral: As Minneapolis mourns, what next for police reform?
  
  A historic verdict followed by a funeral - a community coping with trauma asks what happens next.
  BBC News.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:14:12 GMT.
• Lawmakers hold "good discussions" on police reform in wake of Chauvin verdict
  
  The nation's eyes have shifted from the Minneapolis courtroom where Chauvin was tried to Capitol Hill.
  CBS News.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:10:59 -0400.
• 'My son should be burying me,' Daunte Wright's mother says at his Minneapolis funeral
  
  "The roles should be completely reversed," Katie Wright said.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 20:00:00 GMT.
• Floyd's brother backs Raiders after tweet uproar
  
  George Floyd's brother Philonise issued a statement of support for the Raiders after the organization received backlash for a tweet following the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
  ESPN.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:19:07 EST.
• Watch Live: Daunte Wright being laid to rest in Minneapolis
  
  Days after Minneapolis reacted to the guilty verdict in George Floyd's case, the city will mourn another life lost in a fatal police shooting.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:47:00 GMT.
• 2021 40 Under 40: Sun Country's Kathleen Barrett manages airline's fleet, promotes opportunities for women
  
  As Sun Country's vice president of fleet, fuel and airport affairs, Kathleen Barrett oversees the airline's growing fleet, and managed lease negotiations and a major move into its new Minneapolis headquarters.
  Mollee Francisco.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:34:33 +0000.
• Sign at George Floyd Square tells white people to 'decenter yourself'
  
  The placard is posted at entrance to George Floyd Square, a makeshift memorial that was set up by community residents at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:10:31 GMT.
• Minneapolis mourning Daunte Wright after ex-cop is convicted of murdering George Floyd
  
  Daunte Wright funeral comes days after Derek Chauvin's conviction for murdering George Floyd.
  Molly Hennessy-fiske.  Los Angeles Times.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 05:00:53 -0400.
• Justice Department announces sweeping investigation into policing practices in Minneapolis
  
  The new investigation is known as a "pattern or practice" -- examining whether there is a pattern or practice of unconstitutional or unlawful policing.
  Ap.  ABC News.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 03:53:00 +0000.
• Fight For Change Doesn't Stop With Chauvin's Guilty Verdict, Activists Say
  
  As former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin awaits sentencing for the murder of George Floyd, community activists say the fight for substantial change in policing continues. Rev. Michael Bell, senior pastor at Greater St. ...
  Lili Zheng.  NBC.  Wed, Apr 21 2021 10:33:28 PM.

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