Minnesota News

Aggregated Minnesota News Articles

• Trial of Minneapolis officers in George Floyd case slated to begin in January
  
  The federal civil rights trial for the four Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with the death of George Floyd is slated to begin in January, according to a letter sent to prospective jurors.
  Louis Casiano.  Fox News.  Wed, 01 Dec 2021 03:09:56 GMT.
• Rep. Omar urges House GOP to address 'anti-Muslim hatred'
  
  Democratic Minnesota Rep. ...
  Brian Slodysko.  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Wed, 01 Dec 2021 02:21:03 +0000.
• Hotel Indigo to replace downtown Minneapolis Crowne Plaza hotel after major renovation
  
  The sale of the former Crowne Plaza hotel closed Tuesday, with its new owners planning to open a 218-key Hotel Indigo by IHG in the downtown Minneapolis property late next year.
  Kelly Busche.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:41:58 +0000.
• First power conference test for Gophers men's basketball coming at Pitt
  
  The competition gets tougher as Minnesota plays four power conference opponents in the next 11 days, starting at at Pittsburgh in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
  Marcus Fuller.  Star Tribune - Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:05:03 +0000.
• George Floyd's girlfriend embraces Daunte Wright's mother on eve of trial for cop who killed her son
  
  George Floyd's girlfriend and Daunte Wright's mother hugged today, on the eve of Minneapolis officer Kim Potter's trial for Wright's murder joined by families who lost loved ones to police violence.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:27:20 GMT.
• Rep. Omar hangs up on Rep. Boebert after tense phone call
  
  Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado had a tense phone call with Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday that centered around Boebert's recent controversial remarks about the Minnesota Democrat.
  Houston Keene.  Fox News.  Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:25:30 GMT.
• Vow'd boutique to open at The Corners of Brookfield
  
  Vow'd launched in 2020 and has five locations in Tennessee, North Carolina and Minnesota with plans to open six Midwest locations by mid-2022.
  Nyesha Stone.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 29 Nov 2021 18:41:29 +0000.
• Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul stores hit by organized thieves
  
  Increase in online shopping during the pandemic has created a bigger marketplace for sellers of stolen goods.
  CBS News.  Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:31:00 -0500.
• Dad charged with murder after allegedly blaming cat for baby's horror injuries
  
  A US man has been charged with murdering his infant daughter after blaming the family cat for leaving her with broken legs, broken ribs and bleeding from the brain.Minnesota man Kristopher Henderson is accused of inflicting ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Mon, 29 Nov 2021 11:16:20 +1200.
• Minnesota Public School District Tried To Charge Concerned Parents More Than $900,000 For Records
  
  Public School District Tried To Charge Parents More Than $900,000 For Records
  Chrissy Clark.  Daily Caller.  Sun, 28 Nov 2021 17:42:00 +0000.
• Minneapolis' School Plan Asks White Families to Help Integrate
  
  In a citywide overhaul, a beloved Black high school was rezoned to include white students from a richer neighborhood. It has been hard for everyone.
  Sarah Mervosh.  New York Times.  Sat, 27 Nov 2021 22:42:14 +0000.
• Group of 20-30 robbers swarm Best Buy in Minnesota on Black Friday
  
  The theft resembles other mass robberies recently seen across the country.
  CBS News.  Sat, 27 Nov 2021 09:55:20 -0500.
• One Minnesota police union sues city over vaccine mandate
  
  Police departments around the U.S. are running up against pockets of vaccine resistance that some fear could leave law enforcement shorthanded and undermine public safety.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:08:00 GMT.
• Vikings DE Griffen leaves home; getting care
  
  Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen, who had been barricaded in his home for 14 hours, has left the house, the team said Wednesday afternoon.
  ESPN.  Thu, 25 Nov 2021 13:25:03 EST.

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