13:23News StoryFormer Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin’s booking photo. Photo courtesy of Hennepin County Sheriff’s OfficeDerek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer charged with second degree murder in the killing of George Floyd, has been charged with nine felony counts of aiding and abetting tax fraud in Washington County, Minn.The charges accuse Chauvin and his wife of claiming Florida residency to avoid paying Minnesota taxes, resulting in six charges for filing false or fraudulent returns and three counts for failing to file tax returns. Each charges carries a maximum...…13:23News StoryFormer Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin’s booking photo. Photo courtesy of Hennepin County Sheriff’s OfficeDerek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer charged with second degree murder in the killing of George Floyd, has been charged with nine felony counts of aiding and abetting tax fraud in Washington County, Minn.The charges accuse Chauvin and his wife of claiming Florida residency to avoid paying Minnesota taxes, resulting in six charges for filing false or fraudulent returns and three counts for failing to file tax returns. Each charges carries a maximum...WW…

13:29News StoryPhoto courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Transportation.Minnesota Department of Transportation officials this week announced the finalists in a public competition to name eight snowplows throughout the state, but one of the most frequently submitted names — “Abolish ICE” — won’t be allowed to proceed to the final round.In December, MnDOT asked Minnesotans to submit “creative, witty, punny and fun ideas for snowplow names.” They collected submissions until late January, and MnDOT received about 23,000 entries.“We’ve narrowed the list down to 50 finalists, and now it’s...…13:29News StoryPhoto courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Transportation.Minnesota Department of Transportation officials this week announced the finalists in a public competition to name eight snowplows throughout the state, but one of the most frequently submitted names — “Abolish ICE” — won’t be allowed to proceed to the final round.In December, MnDOT asked Minnesotans to submit “creative, witty, punny and fun ideas for snowplow names.” They collected submissions until late January, and MnDOT received about 23,000 entries.“We’ve narrowed the list down to 50 finalists, and now it’s...WW…

17:45News StoryA group of protesters march through the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 4, 2020, before entering the Interstate 94 freeway. Photo by Tony Webster.Gov. Tim Walz and his public safety commissioner are facing criticism from Minneapolis elected officials and activists for trapping hundreds of protesters for several hours Wednesday night and arresting more than 600 people after they marched onto Interstate 94.“If (the Department of Public Safety) thinks this will act as a deterrent to these activists, I think they’re pretty out of touch,”...…17:45News StoryA group of protesters march through the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 4, 2020, before entering the Interstate 94 freeway. Photo by Tony Webster.Gov. Tim Walz and his public safety commissioner are facing criticism from Minneapolis elected officials and activists for trapping hundreds of protesters for several hours Wednesday night and arresting more than 600 people after they marched onto Interstate 94.“If (the Department of Public Safety) thinks this will act as a deterrent to these activists, I think they’re pretty out of touch,”...WW…