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October 22, 2020

Trucker who drove through George Floyd protesters is charged

A truck driver who drove into a large crowd of protesters on a bridge in Minneapolis following the killing of George Floyd ...

October 21, 2020

Woman's obituary: In lieu of flowers 'do not vote for Trump'

An obituary for a Minneapolis-area woman who died at age 93 included one specific request for her mourners: Do not vote for ...

October 20, 2020

DOJ announces center to help cops, offers aid to Minneapolis

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it has put $3 million toward the creation of a national center that ...

October 09, 2020

Judge lets ex-cop charged in Floyd's death live out of state

A Minnesota judge cited safety concerns as he issued new conditions of release for an ex-Minneapolis police officer charged ...

October 09, 2020

Ex-officer charged in George Floyd's death freed on $1M bond

The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail Wednesday and was released ...

October 08, 2020

51 protesters arrested after officer in Floyd death released

Fifty-one people were arrested during protests Wednesday after a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of ...

September 30, 2020

Titans have NFL's 1st COVID-19 outbreak; next game still on

The Tennessee Titans won't be back inside their building until Saturday at the earliest because of eight positive tests for ...

September 25, 2020

Pence, Ivanka visit salon damaged by Minneapolis unrest

Vice President Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump made an unannounced stop Thursday at a hair salon left in rubble by the violence ...

September 24, 2020

AP Explains: Powerful grand juries stay shrouded in secrecy

The announcement that no police officers would be charged in the death of Breonna Taylor threw a spotlight on the role of ...

September 24, 2020

Pence, Ivanka bring law-and-order tour to city of Floyd

Vice President Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump are bringing President Donald Trump’s law-and-order campaign message to ...

September 19, 2020

Court weighs allowing courtroom cameras in George Floyd case

The trial of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death will generate massive public interest ...

September 19, 2020

Minneapolis to name stretch of street for George Floyd

A stretch of a Minneapolis street that includes the place where George Floyd was killed will soon be named in his honor.

September 14, 2020

The Latest: Rams take early 7-0 lead in 1st game in new home

The Latest on Week 1 in the NFL (all times EDT): ___ The Los Angeles Rams have taken a 7-0 lead over the Dallas Cowboys with ...

September 14, 2020

Racial injustice themes fill empty NFL stadiums

Jason Myers kicked off to start the Seahawks' season-opener against the Falcons, and the ball sailed through the end zone for ...

September 12, 2020

Prosecutors: Chauvin used neck restraints in past arrests

A white police officer accused in the death of George Floyd had used neck or head and upper body restraints seven times ...

September 11, 2020

Veteran House incumbents cling to seats as districts evolve

As he logs another campaign season piloting his single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza around his vast, crimson-red Minnesota ...

September 11, 2020

Lawyers for ex-cops raise Floyd's history of crime, drug use

An attorney for one of four former Minneapolis officers charged in George Floyd's death is highlighting Floyd’s past crimes ...

September 10, 2020

Lawyer: Medical workers improperly accessed Floyd's records

Family members of George Floyd have been notified that multiple employees of a Minneapolis healthcare system have improperly ...