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Minneapolis settles lawsuit alleging journalists were harassed, hurt covering Floyd protests

Read full article: Minneapolis settles lawsuit alleging journalists were harassed, hurt covering Floyd protests

The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $950,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that journalists were subjected to police harassment and even hurt while covering protests over the police killings of George Floyd.

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Minneapolis suburb where Daunte Wright was killed rejects police reform policy on traffic stops

Read full article: Minneapolis suburb where Daunte Wright was killed rejects police reform policy on traffic stops

The city council of the Minneapolis suburb where Daunte Wright was killed by police in a 2021 traffic stop has rejected a resolution that would have limited when officers can pull drivers over.

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Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois

Read full article: Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois

Illinois will usher in 320 new laws on New Year’s Day.

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Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright freed

Read full article: Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright freed

Kim Potter, the Minnesota police officer who said she mistook her gun for a Taser and killed Daunte Wright in 2021, was released from prison early Monday.

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Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright to be freed

Read full article: Minnesota officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright to be freed

A white ex-police officer convicted of manslaughter after mistaking her handgun for a Taser and fatally shooting a Black motorist in suburban Minneapolis in 2021 is set to be released from prison on Monday.

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Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and murder

Read full article: Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and murder

George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis police officers in May 2020 sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of his arrest.

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2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd's killing

Read full article: 2 cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd's killing

Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd are heading to trial on state aiding and abetting counts in what will be the third and likely final criminal trial stemming from the Black man's death.

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In Minnesota, abortion keys Keith Ellison's 2nd term hopes

Read full article: In Minnesota, abortion keys Keith Ellison's 2nd term hopes

Keith Ellison gave up a safe seat in Congress to run for Minnesota attorney general, saying it was his best chance to push back against the policies of Donald Trump.

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Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller to be released

Read full article: Ex-Minneapolis officer who killed 911 caller to be released

The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in 2017 is scheduled to be released from prison next week.

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$3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright

Read full article: $3.2M settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright

A suburban Minneapolis city has agreed to pay $3.2 million to the family of Daunte Wright, a Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer who said she confused her gun for her Taser.

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A look at high-profile killings by US police

Read full article: A look at high-profile killings by US police

A Michigan police officer has been charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head as the Black man was on the ground.

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AP-NORC poll: Many Black Americans doubtful on police reform

Read full article: AP-NORC poll: Many Black Americans doubtful on police reform

Few Americans believe there has been significant progress over the last 50 years in achieving equal treatment for Black people in dealings with police and the criminal justice system.

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Wright family, activists see injustice in Potter's sentence

Read full article: Wright family, activists see injustice in Potter's sentence

The issue of race was barely brought up during the trial of Kim Potter.

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Family: Judge in Potter case swayed by 'white woman tears'

Read full article: Family: Judge in Potter case swayed by 'white woman tears'

The judge who sentenced white former Officer Kim Potter to two years in prison for killing Black motorist Daunte Wright cited the difficult job that police face — and Potter’s remorse — as justification for giving her a light sentence.

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Daunte Wright's mother angered by Potter's smiling mug shot

Read full article: Daunte Wright's mother angered by Potter's smiling mug shot

A prison intake photo of Kim Potter that showed her smiling widely after she was convicted of manslaughter in Daunte Wright’s death flared up at her sentencing.

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Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright's death

Read full article: Kim Potter sentenced to 2 years in Daunte Wright's death

Kim Potter, the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she fatally shot Daunte Wright, has been sentenced to two years in prison.

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EXPLAINER: What to watch at Kim Potter's sentencing hearing

Read full article: EXPLAINER: What to watch at Kim Potter's sentencing hearing

The suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright is set to be sentenced for her first-degree manslaughter conviction.

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Prosecutors reduce requested sentence for ex-cop Kim Potter

Read full article: Prosecutors reduce requested sentence for ex-cop Kim Potter

Minnesota prosecutors have apparently backed away from their pursuit of a longer-than-usual sentence for the suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist.

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Journalists settle suit over mistreatment covering protests

Read full article: Journalists settle suit over mistreatment covering protests

The state of Minnesota has agreed to pay $825,000 and change several policies to settle a lawsuit brought by journalists who say they were hurt or harassed while covering protests over the police killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright.

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Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and death

Read full article: Timeline of events since George Floyd's arrest and death

George Floyd’s death after his arrest by police officers in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of the event.

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Do Minnesota cases show it's getting easier to convict cops?

Read full article: Do Minnesota cases show it's getting easier to convict cops?

Data show it's rare for police officers to be convicted of on-duty killings.

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Juror: Kim Potter made mistake but was still responsible

Read full article: Juror: Kim Potter made mistake but was still responsible

A member of the jury that convicted Minnesota police officer Kim Potter of manslaughter in the killing of Daunte Wright says jurors felt she made an honest mistake when she drew her firearm instead of her Taser, but that she was still responsible for his death.

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EXPLAINER: Are more defendants testifying at trial?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Are more defendants testifying at trial?

Defendants spoke directly to jurors in a series of recent high-profile trials, defying conventional wisdom that the risks of a client taking the stand usually outweigh the benefits.

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EXPLAINER: What will judge weigh in sentencing Kim Potter?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: What will judge weigh in sentencing Kim Potter?

The former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser when she shot and killed Daunte Wright will be sentenced in February after a jury convicted her Thursday on two counts of manslaughter.

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A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police

Read full article: A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police

A suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for a Taser was led away in handcuffs Thursday after a jury found her guilty of manslaughter in the death of Black motorist Daunte Wright.

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EXPLAINER: What was Potter charged with in Wright death?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: What was Potter charged with in Wright death?

A white suburban Minneapolis police officer has been found guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, a Black man.

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Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright's death

Read full article: Kim Potter guilty of manslaughter in Daunte Wright's death

A suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for her Taser was convicted of manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright.

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EXPLAINER: How does someone confuse a gun for a Taser?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: How does someone confuse a gun for a Taser?

The jury deliberating at Kim Potter’s manslaughter trial in the shooting death of Daunte Wright asked a judge whether the officer’s handgun could be freed from an evidence box so they could hold it.

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Jury at Kim Potter trial deliberates 3rd day without verdict

Read full article: Jury at Kim Potter trial deliberates 3rd day without verdict

The jury at suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter’s manslaughter trial for the killing of Black motorist Daunte Wright has completed its third day of deliberations without reaching a verdict.

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Policing experts: Series of errors preceded Wright shooting

Read full article: Policing experts: Series of errors preceded Wright shooting

The suburban Minneapolis police officer on trial for fatally shooting Daunte Wright has said she mistakenly used her gun when she was trying to grab a Taser during a chaotic attempt to arrest the Black motorist.

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Jury in Kim Potter trial ends another day without verdict

Read full article: Jury in Kim Potter trial ends another day without verdict

A Minnesota jury has ended its second day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in the manslaughter trial of the suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Black motorist Daunte Wright.

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No verdict yet in trial of officer who killed Daunte Wright

Read full article: No verdict yet in trial of officer who killed Daunte Wright

The jury has concluded its first day of deliberations without reaching a verdict in the manslaughter trial of the white suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright after she says she mistook her gun for her Taser.

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Experts: Potter missed chance to explain Taser-gun mix-up

Read full article: Experts: Potter missed chance to explain Taser-gun mix-up

The former Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright alternated between tears, statements of remorse and clipped, matter-of-fact answers as she testified at her trial on manslaughter charges in the death of the Black motorist.

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Kim Potter on Daunte Wright death: 'I'm sorry it happened'

Read full article: Kim Potter on Daunte Wright death: 'I'm sorry it happened'

The suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright said she's sorry it happened.

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Potter's ex-chief: 'I saw no violation' of policy by officer

Read full article: Potter's ex-chief: 'I saw no violation' of policy by officer

Kim Potter’s police chief at the time she shot and killed Daunte Wright testified at her manslaughter trial, calling Potter “a fine officer” and saying he “saw no violation” of policy in Potter’s actions at the scene.

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EXPLAINER: How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: How does an officer use a gun instead of a Taser?

At former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter’s manslaughter trial for fatally shooting Daunte Wright, a Black motorist, the core of her defense is clear: She says she meant to use her Taser but grabbed her handgun instead.

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At Kim Potter trial, jurors get 2 views of former officer

Read full article: At Kim Potter trial, jurors get 2 views of former officer

Jurors at the Kim Potter trial are getting two versions of the officer who says she made a tragic mistake when she killed Daunte Wright by firing her handgun instead of her Taser.

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Expert: Kim Potter was not justified in using deadly force

Read full article: Expert: Kim Potter was not justified in using deadly force

A use-of-force expert has testified that former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter was not justified in using deadly force when she fatally shot Daunte Wright.

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Prosecutors at Kim Potter trial document her Taser training

Read full article: Prosecutors at Kim Potter trial document her Taser training

A police official says the suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright with her handgun when she said she meant to use her Taser had been fully trained in their department’s policies on the proper use of force, including stun guns.

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Jurors at Potter trial see differences between gun, Taser

Read full article: Jurors at Potter trial see differences between gun, Taser

Prosecutors in the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright walked jurors through the differences between her handgun and her Taser on Monday.

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EXPLAINER: What's behind 'sordid' evidence at Potter trial?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: What's behind 'sordid' evidence at Potter trial?

After prosecutors spent nearly a day reconstructing the moments after a suburban Minneapolis police officer shot and killed Daunte Wright, one of her attorneys had heard enough.

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EXPLAINER: What's behind dual defense in Potter trial?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: What's behind dual defense in Potter trial?

Defense lawyers for suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter say she made a mistake when she drew her handgun instead of her Taser and fatally shot Daunte Wright.

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State questions Potter's decisions in Daunte Wright arrest

Read full article: State questions Potter's decisions in Daunte Wright arrest

Prosecutors at the manslaughter trial of Kim Potter sought to build a case that that suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter acted unreasonably when she shot and killed Daunte Wright.

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Girlfriend: Daunte Wright after shooting was 'just gasping'

Read full article: Girlfriend: Daunte Wright after shooting was 'just gasping'

The woman who was riding with Daunte Wright when he was pulled over by suburban Minneapolis police and fatally shot by an officer testified to the chaotic moments immediately afterward.

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EXPLAINER: What will jurors hear about Daunte Wright?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: What will jurors hear about Daunte Wright?

Jurors at the manslaughter trial for the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she mistakenly drew her handgun when she fatally shot Daunte Wright will hear testimony about the kind of person he was – within limits.

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Prosecutor: Potter 'failed' Wright; defense calls it mistake

Read full article: Prosecutor: Potter 'failed' Wright; defense calls it mistake

Jurors at the trial of the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright are hearing starkly different versions of events.

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Shadow of Floyd, Chauvin case hangs over Kim Potter's trial

Read full article: Shadow of Floyd, Chauvin case hangs over Kim Potter's trial

It’s former Officer Kim Potter who’s on trial for the killing of Daunte Wright.

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Jury instructions sewn up in trial over Daunte Wright death

Read full article: Jury instructions sewn up in trial over Daunte Wright death

Attorneys and a judge have hammered out jury instructions for the trial of a white Minnesota police officer who said she drew her handgun by mistake when she fatally shot Black motorist Daunte Wright.

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EXPLAINER: Who are the jurors for trial of Kim Potter?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Who are the jurors for trial of Kim Potter?

The jurors who will hear testimony in former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter's trial in the death of Daunte Wright are a mostly white group, with two people who identify as Asian and one as Black.

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Mostly white jury seated for trial in Daunte Wright's death

Read full article: Mostly white jury seated for trial in Daunte Wright's death

A mostly white jury has been seated for the trial of a white, former Minnesota police officer who claims she mixed up her gun and Taser when she shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright.

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Jury nearly complete for Potter trial in Daunte Wright death

Read full article: Jury nearly complete for Potter trial in Daunte Wright death

The jury for the trial of a suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in Daunte Wright’s shooting death is nearly complete.

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Jury takes shape for Potter trial in Daunte Wright's death

Read full article: Jury takes shape for Potter trial in Daunte Wright's death

Prosecutors and attorneys for the suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in Daunte Wright’s shooting death have seated nine of the 14 jurors needed for her trial, including a woman who said she owns a stun gun.

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Jurors at trial in Daunte Wright slaying go under microscope

Read full article: Jurors at trial in Daunte Wright slaying go under microscope

Attorneys have begun sifting through potential jurors for the trial of a suburban Minneapolis police officer who says she meant to use her Taser instead of her gun when she killed Daunte Wright, a Black motorist.

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Attorney: Potter will testify at trial; 4 jurors seated

Read full article: Attorney: Potter will testify at trial; 4 jurors seated

An attorney for the suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright says the former officer will testify at her trial.

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For cop who shot Daunte Wright, will 'wrong gun' plea work?

Read full article: For cop who shot Daunte Wright, will 'wrong gun' plea work?

Jury selection begins Tuesday for a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer, Kim Potter, who says she meant to grab her Taser instead of her handgun when she shot and killed motorist Daunte Wright, who was Black.

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Ex-cop who killed Daunte Wright lays out possible defense

Read full article: Ex-cop who killed Daunte Wright lays out possible defense

A former suburban Minneapolis police officer who has said she meant to use a Taser instead of a handgun when she shot and killed Daunte Wright in April is laying out her potential defenses.

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Minneapolis police to curb stops for minor traffic violators

Read full article: Minneapolis police to curb stops for minor traffic violators

Minneapolis police will no longer stop motorists for minor traffic violations, such as expired tabs or an air freshener hanging from the mirror.

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Key events since George Floyd's arrest and death

Read full article: Key events since George Floyd's arrest and death

George Floyd's death after his arrest by police officers in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of the event.

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Man who drove at Minneapolis protesters charged with murder

Read full article: Man who drove at Minneapolis protesters charged with murder

A St. Paul man has been charged with intentional second-degree murder for allegedly driving into a group of protesters in Minneapolis.

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Minneapolis sees more protests after man killed by deputies

Read full article: Minneapolis sees more protests after man killed by deputies

Protesters took to the streets for a fourth consecutive night in Minneapolis over the shooting death of a Black man by members of a U.S. Marshals task force.

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In Minnesota, move to sidestep locals in prosecuting police

Read full article: In Minnesota, move to sidestep locals in prosecuting police

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison resisted calls for weeks to take over the prosecution of the white suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot Black motorist Daunte Wright.

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Minnesota AG's office to prosecute case in Wright's death

Read full article: Minnesota AG's office to prosecute case in Wright's death

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says his office will lead the prosecution of a former suburban police officer who is charged with second-degree manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright.

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Officer charged in Daunte Wright death to stand trial Dec. 6

Read full article: Officer charged in Daunte Wright death to stand trial Dec. 6

A December trial date has been set for a former suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree manslaughter in Daunte Wright's death.

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Minneapolis suburb OKs roadmap for policing changes

Read full article: Minneapolis suburb OKs roadmap for policing changes

Elected officials in a Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April have approved a proposal to dramatically change the city’s policing practices.

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City where Daunte Wright shot to vote on policing changes

Read full article: City where Daunte Wright shot to vote on policing changes

Leaders in the Minneapolis suburb where a police officer fatally shot Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in April could vote Saturday on a resolution that would put the city on track to making major changes to its policing practices.

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'Foot soldiers' of Birmingham to BLM: 'Keep on keeping on'

Read full article: 'Foot soldiers' of Birmingham to BLM: 'Keep on keeping on'

Hundreds of teenagers and adults helped change the world nearly 60 years ago by marching for civil rights in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Commendations, minor reprimands for officer in Wright death

Read full article: Commendations, minor reprimands for officer in Wright death

The service file of a suburban Minneapolis police officer charged with manslaughter in Daunte Wright's death includes a commendation for safely resolving an incident involving a suicidal man, as well as a handful of reprimands for driving mishaps.

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Chauvin juror defends participation in Washington protest

Read full article: Chauvin juror defends participation in Washington protest

One of the jurors who convicted Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd is defending his participation in a protest last summer in Washington, D.

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Hundreds join Daunte Wright's family on march for justice

Read full article: Hundreds join Daunte Wright's family on march for justice

Hundreds of people joined Daunte Wright’s family and friends on a march through the Minneapolis suburb where he was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop three weeks earlier.

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Prosecutor in Daunte Wright's death not swayed by critics

Read full article: Prosecutor in Daunte Wright's death not swayed by critics

As activists in Minnesota press for murder charges against the police officer who shot Daunte Wright, the prosecutor is sticking by the manslaughter charge he filed.

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Protests reveal generational divide in immigrant communities

Read full article: Protests reveal generational divide in immigrant communities

The racial injustice protests in Minneapolis have revealed a generational divide in the city's burgeoning Black immigrant communities.

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Sharpton decries 'stench of racism' in Daunte Wright's death

Read full article: Sharpton decries 'stench of racism' in Daunte Wright's death

Daunte Wright was remembered at his funeral Thursday as a dedicated father whose life was ended too soon at the hands of police.

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Key events since George Floyd's arrest and death

Read full article: Key events since George Floyd's arrest and death

George Floyd's death after his arrest by police officers in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, sparked widespread anger after millions of people saw video of the event.

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In Minneapolis, armed patrol group tries to keep the peace

Read full article: In Minneapolis, armed patrol group tries to keep the peace

As the nightly protests over Daunte Wright’s death intensify outside a police station in a Minneapolis suburb, some in the crowd are trying to prevent protests from escalating into violence.

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Minnesota mayor blasts police tactics to control protesters

Read full article: Minnesota mayor blasts police tactics to control protesters

The mayor of a Minneapolis suburb that's seen nightly protests after a white police officer fatally shot Black motorist Daunte Wright contends police are overreacting to demonstrators and should scale back their tactics.

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EXPLAINER: Can officers stop drivers for air fresheners?

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Can officers stop drivers for air fresheners?

The mother of a 20-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by Minnesota police this week says it all started when police pulled her son over for having air fresheners hanging from his rearview mirror.

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Wright's family wants stiffer charge for Minnesota ex-cop

Read full article: Wright's family wants stiffer charge for Minnesota ex-cop

A white former Minnesota police officer has made her first court appearance in the traffic-stop shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright.

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Daunte Wright, slain by police, known as jokester, young dad

Read full article: Daunte Wright, slain by police, known as jokester, young dad

Twenty-year-old Daunte Wright was fatally shot by a police officer in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center after being pulled over for a minor traffic violation, setting off days of protests.

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Former Minnesota officer charged with manslaughter in shooting of Daunte Wright

Read full article: Former Minnesota officer charged with manslaughter in shooting of Daunte Wright

A former suburban Minneapolis police officer was charged Wednesday with second-degree manslaughter in the killing of 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright.

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Daunte Wright: Doting dad, basketball player, shot & killed by officer

Read full article: Daunte Wright: Doting dad, basketball player, shot & killed by officer

Twenty-year-old Daunte Wright was fatally shot Sunday by a police officer in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center.

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EXPLAINER: Why outside prosecutors review killings by police

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why outside prosecutors review killings by police

A white former police officer is being charged with second-degree manslaughter in the killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, just three days after the Black man was shot during a traffic stop in a Minneapolis suburb.

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Former Minnesota cop charged in shooting of Black motorist

Read full article: Former Minnesota cop charged in shooting of Black motorist

A Minnesota prosecutor has charged a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright with second-degree manslaughter.

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Durant, Nets top Wolves 127-97 in makeup game after shooting

Read full article: Durant, Nets top Wolves 127-97 in makeup game after shooting

Kevin Durant scored 31 points on 11-for-15 shooting in his most productive performance in 2 1/2 months, as the Brooklyn Nets blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-97.

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Policing changes stalled as legislative session winds down

Read full article: Policing changes stalled as legislative session winds down

After the Florida Legislative Black Caucus rolled out a slew of policing reform bills in February, many of the measures have not been heard in committees as time winds down on the 60-day legislative session. House and Senate committees are scheduled to stop meeting early next week.

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Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting

Read full article: Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting

The Minnesota Twins, Wild and Timberwolves have postponed games scheduled for Monday.

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Police: Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun

Read full article: Police: Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun

The police chief in a Minneapolis suburb where a Black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop says he believes the officer who fired intended to use a Taser, not a handgun.

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