Carolyn Sung, an Asian-American producer for CNN, was arrested on April 13 while covering the Brooklyn Center protests against the police’s killing of Daunte Wright. […]
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Minn. Lawmaker Proposes Revoking Convicted Protesters’ Student Loans, Food Stamps
A new GOP bill proposes a plan to strip convicted protestors of access to government programs including food stamps, student loans, and health care. What We […]
Chauvin Trial Judge Says Maxine Waters’ ‘Confrontational’ Protest Remarks Could Fuel Appeal
The judge overseeing the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin called recent comments made by U.S. Rep Maxine Waters “abhorrent,” saying they […]
Judge Rules Only One George Floyd Family Member Allowed in Chauvin Trial at a Time
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police Officer, charged with George Floyd’s death, is set to stand trial on March 8th. What We Know: The ruling […]
Minority Officers Barred from Guarding Derek Chauvin, Lawsuit Alleges
Minority detention center officers take action after being “deeply humiliated” by a “segregation order” issued by their supervisor. What We Know: On May 29th, Derek […]
Small Minnesota Town Insists It Is Not Racist After Permit for Whites Only Church Approved
When the church doors open, only white people will be permitted inside. What We Know: This is the message the Asatru Folk Assembly in Murdock, […]
Minnesota Board Frees Man Serving Life in Child’s 2002 Death
Myon Burnell, a Black man who was sent to life in prison as a teen for murder, was freed on Tuesday by the Minnesota pardon […]
R. Kelly Sex Trafficking and Racketeering Case Scheduled for April
R. Kelly’s sex trafficking and racketeering case was scheduled for July but got pushed back due to COVID-19. On Thursday, a Judge ruled the case […]
More Than 900 Mayo Clinic Staff in Midwest Diagnosed with COVID-19 in Past Two Weeks
Over the past few weeks, midwestern states have seen a surge in coronavirus cases, putting medical staff at a higher risk of infection. What We […]
Appeals Court: Late-Arriving Minnesota Ballots Must Be Separated
This Thursday, Minnesota’s 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of separating mailed in absentee ballots that are received after 8 p.m. on Election […]