More from the HomepageProsecutor says severe charges and public outrage make fired officer a flight risk. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Unconditional bail for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was raised by $250,000 to $1.25 million Monday afternoon in the May 25 killing of George Floyd while in police custody.Chauvin made his first court appearance by video feed, handcuffed in an orange jumpsuit sitting at a small conference room table in the Hennepin County jail.In a hearing that lasted just 15 minutes, prosecutor Matthew Frank argued that the severity of the...…More from the HomepageProsecutor says severe charges and public outrage make fired officer a flight risk. ByandStar TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Unconditional bail for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was raised by $250,000 to $1.25 million Monday afternoon in the May 25 killing of George Floyd while in police custody.Chauvin made his first court appearance by video feed, handcuffed in an orange jumpsuit sitting at a small conference room table in the Hennepin County jail.In a hearing that lasted just 15 minutes, prosecutor Matthew Frank argued that the severity of the...WW…

ByGov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Friday compelling the Minnesota Department of Health to share the location of COVID-19 infections with first responders.The state’s three largest professional law enforcement associations — on April 3 asking for the data.Loading...“First responders keep Minnesotans and their communities safe and help ensure that critical services continue to be provided — and it is imperative to protect their health and safety,” Walz’s office said.The law enforcement coalition argued that the information will allow first responders to take precautions at addresses...…ByGov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Friday compelling the Minnesota Department of Health to share the location of COVID-19 infections with first responders.The state’s three largest professional law enforcement associations — on April 3 asking for the data.Loading...“First responders keep Minnesotans and their communities safe and help ensure that critical services continue to be provided — and it is imperative to protect their health and safety,” Walz’s office said.The law enforcement coalition argued that the information will allow first responders to take precautions at addresses...WW…

ByFormer Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged in George Floyd's death, and his wife failed to follow a court order and file public documents in their divorce proceeding, a judge ruled.Washington County District Judge Juanita Freeman issued a decision Monday ordering Derek and Kellie Chauvin to file redacted public versions of confidential documents they filed under seal in December.The Chauvins' divorce has come under scrutiny after in her decision last October rejecting the couple's proposed divorce settlement that would have given most of Derek Chauvin's assets to his...…ByFormer Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged in George Floyd's death, and his wife failed to follow a court order and file public documents in their divorce proceeding, a judge ruled.Washington County District Judge Juanita Freeman issued a decision Monday ordering Derek and Kellie Chauvin to file redacted public versions of confidential documents they filed under seal in December.The Chauvins' divorce has come under scrutiny after in her decision last October rejecting the couple's proposed divorce settlement that would have given most of Derek Chauvin's assets to his...WW…

ByDefense attorneys for the ex-Minneapolis police officers charged with killing George Floyd continued to lodge accusations Thursday against prosecutors, alleging that they mishandled sharing evidence with them, provided irrelevant materials and divulged information late.The issue arose at a contentious motion hearing where Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill weighed whether to postpone the March 8 trial and whether to sanction the prosecution based on the allegations, among other issues.Cahill issued no rulings Thursday."It's ongoing and it's very aggravating," said Thomas...…ByDefense attorneys for the ex-Minneapolis police officers charged with killing George Floyd continued to lodge accusations Thursday against prosecutors, alleging that they mishandled sharing evidence with them, provided irrelevant materials and divulged information late.The issue arose at a contentious motion hearing where Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill weighed whether to postpone the March 8 trial and whether to sanction the prosecution based on the allegations, among other issues.Cahill issued no rulings Thursday."It's ongoing and it's very aggravating," said Thomas...WW…

More from the HomepageBy Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:The four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing will be tried together in Hennepin County instead of separately in suburban or outstate Minnesota, a judge ruled Thursday.Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill rejected motions filed by each defense attorney for a change of venue, requests that activists and attorneys for Floyd's family had criticized as attempts to sidestep justice by trying the cases in rural, predominantly white counties. Floyd was Black.Cahill granted a motion filed by Attorney...…More from the HomepageBy Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:The four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing will be tried together in Hennepin County instead of separately in suburban or outstate Minnesota, a judge ruled Thursday.Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill rejected motions filed by each defense attorney for a change of venue, requests that activists and attorneys for Floyd's family had criticized as attempts to sidestep justice by trying the cases in rural, predominantly white counties. Floyd was Black.Cahill granted a motion filed by Attorney...WW…

ByThe Twin Cities convulsed with chaos for a third straight night of violent unrest Thursday in the wake of the Memorial Day death of George Floyd as he was being restrained on the neck by a Minneapolis police officer.Late Thursday and early Friday, rioters invaded and set fire to Minneapolis police's Third Precinct headquarters and for a second overnight, torched and looted many other buildings in the Lake Street corridor, many of them housing small businesses with minority owners.The unrest got the attention of President Donald Trump, who tweeted he "can't stand back & watch this...…ByThe Twin Cities convulsed with chaos for a third straight night of violent unrest Thursday in the wake of the Memorial Day death of George Floyd as he was being restrained on the neck by a Minneapolis police officer.Late Thursday and early Friday, rioters invaded and set fire to Minneapolis police's Third Precinct headquarters and for a second overnight, torched and looted many other buildings in the Lake Street corridor, many of them housing small businesses with minority owners.The unrest got the attention of President Donald Trump, who tweeted he "can't stand back & watch this...WW…

More from the HomepageThe Hennepin County Attorney's Office received millions of e-mails and thousands of phone calls about the case. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Criticism and protests have followed Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman for years, from the lobby of the county courthouse to his news conferences, which have been overtaken by demonstrators on occasion.But when George Floyd was fatally pinned under three Minneapolis police officers last May 25, the public outcry reached fever pitch and landed at his doorstep. Protesters gathered several times in groups of hundreds to...…More from the HomepageThe Hennepin County Attorney's Office received millions of e-mails and thousands of phone calls about the case. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Criticism and protests have followed Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman for years, from the lobby of the county courthouse to his news conferences, which have been overtaken by demonstrators on occasion.But when George Floyd was fatally pinned under three Minneapolis police officers last May 25, the public outcry reached fever pitch and landed at his doorstep. Protesters gathered several times in groups of hundreds to...WW…

More from the HomepageBy Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd amid fresh uncertainty as a new court ruling threatens to delay the start of the trial.Even before jury selection begins, Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill is likely to face motions to reinstate a third-degree murder charge and possibly postpone jury selection to give lawyers time to prepare for the new charge.The Court of Appeals ruled late last week that Cahill erred in dismissing the third-degree murder...…More from the HomepageBy Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Jury selection is set to begin Monday in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd amid fresh uncertainty as a new court ruling threatens to delay the start of the trial.Even before jury selection begins, Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill is likely to face motions to reinstate a third-degree murder charge and possibly postpone jury selection to give lawyers time to prepare for the new charge.The Court of Appeals ruled late last week that Cahill erred in dismissing the third-degree murder...WW…

More from the HomepageProsecutors want third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin reinstated. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:The Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear arguments about adding a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin a week before he is set to be tried for killing George Floyd.The Court of Appeals on Tuesday scheduled a virtual hearing for next Monday at 1 p.m. to discuss the matter. Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes last May, is scheduled to be tried March 8 on charges of second-degree murder...…More from the HomepageProsecutors want third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin reinstated. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:The Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear arguments about adding a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin a week before he is set to be tried for killing George Floyd.The Court of Appeals on Tuesday scheduled a virtual hearing for next Monday at 1 p.m. to discuss the matter. Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes last May, is scheduled to be tried March 8 on charges of second-degree murder...WW…

More from the HomepagePublic officials' speaking out could force venue change By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Comments made by public officials and others about the May 25 killing of George Floyd and the former Minneapolis police officers charged in his death threaten to move court proceedings outside of Hennepin County, a judge warned Monday.At an omnibus hearing Monday afternoon, several of the defense attorneys representing the former officers — Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao — criticized city, county and state officials for expressing opinions they...…More from the HomepagePublic officials' speaking out could force venue change By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Comments made by public officials and others about the May 25 killing of George Floyd and the former Minneapolis police officers charged in his death threaten to move court proceedings outside of Hennepin County, a judge warned Monday.At an omnibus hearing Monday afternoon, several of the defense attorneys representing the former officers — Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao — criticized city, county and state officials for expressing opinions they...WW…