Authorities are investigating a number of instances in which Black Lives Matter signs were stolen or damaged in Roseville. But police became even more concerned when someone nailed a raccoon up to a post near one of those signs.After George Floyd's death in May, Anita MacDonald and her teenage daughters came home from protests inspired to make Black Lives Matter signs. They put one in the front yard and one in the backyard that sits along County Road B, a busy street in Roseville.They repeatedly had to remake one of the signs — because it was pulled up, spray painted or destroyed.Then at...…Authorities are investigating a number of instances in which Black Lives Matter signs were stolen or damaged in Roseville. But police became even more concerned when someone nailed a raccoon up to a post near one of those signs.After George Floyd's death in May, Anita MacDonald and her teenage daughters came home from protests inspired to make Black Lives Matter signs. They put one in the front yard and one in the backyard that sits along County Road B, a busy street in Roseville.They repeatedly had to remake one of the signs — because it was pulled up, spray painted or destroyed.Then at...WW…

The Minneapolis Charter Commission listened as hundreds of residents weighed in, sometimes passionately, on the idea of dismantling the police department. The commission hosted a call-in meeting Wednesday instead of an in-person hearing.The commission is tasked with reviewing and then approving the language for a ballot question on whether to amend the city’s charter to remove the police department and replace it with a new public safety model.About 200 callers testified and many of them agreed that police reform is necessary, especially in the wake of George Floyd’s killing at the hands of...…The Minneapolis Charter Commission listened as hundreds of residents weighed in, sometimes passionately, on the idea of dismantling the police department. The commission hosted a call-in meeting Wednesday instead of an in-person hearing.The commission is tasked with reviewing and then approving the language for a ballot question on whether to amend the city’s charter to remove the police department and replace it with a new public safety model.About 200 callers testified and many of them agreed that police reform is necessary, especially in the wake of George Floyd’s killing at the hands of...WW…

To Tania Ramirez, means cutting the heart and soul of her grandson's elementary school, a dual-immersion program that has allowed him to embrace his Puerto Rican identity.But to Heather Anderson, the mother of two African American kids, the proposal is a long overdue reform she hopes will improve the outcomes of black students and children from low-income neighborhoods.The Minneapolis Public Schools Board is set to vote Tuesday on a controversial proposal that would force nearly a sixth of students in the district to attend different schools. Officials say the plan would help close the...…To Tania Ramirez, means cutting the heart and soul of her grandson's elementary school, a dual-immersion program that has allowed him to embrace his Puerto Rican identity.But to Heather Anderson, the mother of two African American kids, the proposal is a long overdue reform she hopes will improve the outcomes of black students and children from low-income neighborhoods.The Minneapolis Public Schools Board is set to vote Tuesday on a controversial proposal that would force nearly a sixth of students in the district to attend different schools. Officials say the plan would help close the...WW…

MPR News will stream live coverage of the trial beginning at 9 a.m. Monday. Some images or material discussed during the trial will be disturbing to many viewers. Watch Friday morning proceedings . Watch afternoon proceedings :Judge Peter Cahill said Friday he will not delay or move the Derek Chauvin trial. He also said he would allow limited evidence from a 2019 arrest of George Floyd.Cahill’s decision followed a defense request to delay or move the trial in the wake of last week’s announced between Minneapolis and the family of George Floyd.Chauvin’s attorneys argued that the massive...…MPR News will stream live coverage of the trial beginning at 9 a.m. Monday. Some images or material discussed during the trial will be disturbing to many viewers. Watch Friday morning proceedings . Watch afternoon proceedings :Judge Peter Cahill said Friday he will not delay or move the Derek Chauvin trial. He also said he would allow limited evidence from a 2019 arrest of George Floyd.Cahill’s decision followed a defense request to delay or move the trial in the wake of last week’s announced between Minneapolis and the family of George Floyd.Chauvin’s attorneys argued that the massive...WW…

MPR News will stream live coverage of the trial beginning at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Some images or material discussed during the trial will be disturbing to many viewers. Watch the morning proceedings . Watch the afternoon proceedings The between Minneapolis and the George Floyd family continues to hang over jury selection in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial. The judge on Wednesday dismissed two previously chosen jurors who said they knew of the payout.Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill interviewed jurors by video conference Wednesday morning who’d been selected prior to Friday’s settlement...…MPR News will stream live coverage of the trial beginning at 8:30 a.m. Thursday. Some images or material discussed during the trial will be disturbing to many viewers. Watch the morning proceedings . Watch the afternoon proceedings The between Minneapolis and the George Floyd family continues to hang over jury selection in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial. The judge on Wednesday dismissed two previously chosen jurors who said they knew of the payout.Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill interviewed jurors by video conference Wednesday morning who’d been selected prior to Friday’s settlement...WW…

A group of Minnesota state senators is calling on federal officials to help release a Minnesotan imprisoned in Ethiopia.Jawar Mohammed, who is a resident in the Twin Cities, is an activist and a member of the opposition party in Ethiopia. As of Friday he's been on a hunger strike for 19 days.State Sen. John Hoffman, DFL-Champlin, said Mohammed needs to be released and brought back to his family in Brooklyn Park."This guy is not going to make it. These political prisoners are on a hunger strike and so now it's a life or death situation,” said Hoffmann. “Get them the help they need, get the...…A group of Minnesota state senators is calling on federal officials to help release a Minnesotan imprisoned in Ethiopia.Jawar Mohammed, who is a resident in the Twin Cities, is an activist and a member of the opposition party in Ethiopia. As of Friday he's been on a hunger strike for 19 days.State Sen. John Hoffman, DFL-Champlin, said Mohammed needs to be released and brought back to his family in Brooklyn Park."This guy is not going to make it. These political prisoners are on a hunger strike and so now it's a life or death situation,” said Hoffmann. “Get them the help they need, get the...WW…

After two people were shot near the intersection where George Floyd died, the Minneapolis council member who represents the area reiterated her position on reopening the area to the public.Eighth Ward City Council member Andrea Jenkins said while she wants to collaborate with community members for the sake of public safety, it's time for businesses and transportation to return to normal."What's happening at that intersection now is not normal. It is a contrived situation that has been created by a group of people, many of whom have no connections to this neighborhood,” she said. "I think it...…After two people were shot near the intersection where George Floyd died, the Minneapolis council member who represents the area reiterated her position on reopening the area to the public.Eighth Ward City Council member Andrea Jenkins said while she wants to collaborate with community members for the sake of public safety, it's time for businesses and transportation to return to normal."What's happening at that intersection now is not normal. It is a contrived situation that has been created by a group of people, many of whom have no connections to this neighborhood,” she said. "I think it...WW…

Federal authorities have anti-government extremist movement in connection with violence in Minneapolis following .A federal criminal complaint alleges Ivan Harrison Hunter, 26, of Boerne, Texas, was identified as the person in a May 28 video shooting 13 rounds from an “AK-47 style semiautomatic rifle” into the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Precinct building.Authorities say the shooter walked toward the camera, high-fived another person and yelled "Justice for Floyd!" Investigators say he was wearing a distinctive skull mask they later saw in a photo on Hunter's Facebook page.The at...…Federal authorities have anti-government extremist movement in connection with violence in Minneapolis following .A federal criminal complaint alleges Ivan Harrison Hunter, 26, of Boerne, Texas, was identified as the person in a May 28 video shooting 13 rounds from an “AK-47 style semiautomatic rifle” into the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Precinct building.Authorities say the shooter walked toward the camera, high-fived another person and yelled "Justice for Floyd!" Investigators say he was wearing a distinctive skull mask they later saw in a photo on Hunter's Facebook page.The at...WW…

The reaction from people who knew about Sarah Super's sexual assault was a constant reminder of a culture that sees healing from sexual violence as a private matter.Through her experience as an advocate, she found that many people preferred to stay silent or look away from people who experienced sexual violence, rather than acknowledge their pain. It was almost as if they were tempted to side with the perpetrator, she said.Super, the driving force behind what is believed to be the first-ever memorial dedicated to survivors of sexual violence, kicked off a dedication ceremony Saturday...…The reaction from people who knew about Sarah Super's sexual assault was a constant reminder of a culture that sees healing from sexual violence as a private matter.Through her experience as an advocate, she found that many people preferred to stay silent or look away from people who experienced sexual violence, rather than acknowledge their pain. It was almost as if they were tempted to side with the perpetrator, she said.Super, the driving force behind what is believed to be the first-ever memorial dedicated to survivors of sexual violence, kicked off a dedication ceremony Saturday...WW…

Duluth police are investigating an attack on a WCCO-TV photojournalist who was covering .Dymanh Chhoun was on assignment when a Trump supporter, who was confronting Joe Biden supporters, hit the camera phone out of Chhoun's hand. The man was seen on video saying “You guys want to be peaceful? Be peaceful. You want to be violent? Come to me.”WCCO says Chhoun identified himself as media and was recording the video in a public space. He was not injured. Chhoun's attack comes at a time when journalists are increasingly concerned about their safety out in the field. Newsrooms are providing...…Duluth police are investigating an attack on a WCCO-TV photojournalist who was covering .Dymanh Chhoun was on assignment when a Trump supporter, who was confronting Joe Biden supporters, hit the camera phone out of Chhoun's hand. The man was seen on video saying “You guys want to be peaceful? Be peaceful. You want to be violent? Come to me.”WCCO says Chhoun identified himself as media and was recording the video in a public space. He was not injured. Chhoun's attack comes at a time when journalists are increasingly concerned about their safety out in the field. Newsrooms are providing...WW…