Suni Lee of St. Paul is a gold medal winner. Lee took the top spot in the women’s gymnastics all-around at the Tokyo Olympics. State Representative Kaohly Vang Her has known Suni’s family for years and she was at the Lee family and friends’ viewing party in Oakdale when Lee won the Gold. Her says […]
Sen Smith calling on MLB to reverse decision about Caledonia, MN plant
U-S Senator Tina Smith says that all Americans should be outraged by Major League Baseball (MLB) and San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler’s involvement in the closure of a major employer in rural Caledonia, Minnesota. The closure is expected to eliminate approximately 80 jobs in the community, with many of them moving offshore to China. […]
Judge denies defense motion for new trial in Chauvin case
Just hours before the sentencing of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, Judge Pete Cahill this morning denied the defense’s motion for a new trial. He also denied the motion for a hearing over possible jury misconduct. Chauvin’s sentencing remains on schedule for 1:30 pm.
Ahead of Chauvin sentencing, local BLM leader says it’s been “a long time coming” (AUDIO)
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced Friday for the murder of George Floyd. Trahern Crews with Black Lives Matter Minnesota says “this is a long time coming for black people and other victims of police brutality to see a day where there’s going to be police accountability in Minnesota.” In April, a […]
More body parts found in Mpls, believed tied to previous discovery
Police have found more remains believed to be connected to last week’s gruesome discovery of body parts in northeast Minneapolis. Officers were called to the scene of West River Parkway and Franklin Avenue at around 6:45 am this morning on a report of human remains being located. Investigators say the remains are related to the […]
It’s official: State Fair is on for 2021 (AUDIO)
It’s official: the Great Minnesota Get Together is a go for 2021. The fair was canceled last year due to COVID. The fair will return this year from August 26th through Labor Day, September 6th. Fair General Manager Jerry Hammer says “we’ve been planning on it, but until you actually push the button and say […]
State Capitol to reopen to public this Thursday
The Minnesota State Capitol Building reopens to the public this week–after being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic and amid civil unrest in the wake of George Floyd’s death. The building will open starting on Thursday, June 10th with weekday hours from 8 am- 5 pm. The building will remain open […]
MN DOC seeks public’s help in locating escapee from CA
The Minnesota Department of Corrections is asking the public’s help in locating a fugitive with Minnesota ties last seen in California. Robert Baca, a level 3 sex offender, was released from the Minnesota Department of Corrections in October last year. His supervision was subsequently transferred to the California Department of Corrections in San Bernardino, California. […]
Today marks one year since George Floyd’s death
Governor Tim Walz is asking Minnesotans for a “moment” of silence today in honor of George Floyd. Starting at 1pm the governor is encouraging Minnesotans to be silent for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. That’s the amount of time former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin and other officers restrained Floyd on the ground before he died. […]
Judge rules there were aggravating factors in George Floyd death
Judge Peter Cahill has ruled that prosecutors in the Derek Chauvin trial have proven “beyond a reasonable doubt” some aggravating sentencing factors. The ruling could mean a longer sentence for Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd. Cahill says prosecutors have proven that Chauvin abused a position of authority, […]