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Ex-MPD Sgt: officers could’ve ended restraint of George Floyd when he stopped offering resistance

April 2, 2021 By Scott Peterson

The Minneapolis Police Sergeant in charge of Derek Chauvin and the other officers involved in George Floyd’s death offered key testimony in court late Thursday. On the night George Floyd died, a 911 dispatcher had seen video of the encounter between police and Floyd in real-time and called Sgt. David Pleoger out of concern. Based […]

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Emotional testimony, officerbodycam footage in 3rd day of witness testimony

April 1, 2021 By Scott Peterson

It was a day of emotional testimony and police bodycam footage Wednesday in the trial of Derek Chauvin. 19-year-old Christopher Marin was an employee at Cup Foods on the day George Floyd walked into the store and used a fake $20 bill Floyd used to pay for a pack of cigarettes. Martin testified that Floyd’s […]

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Day three of witness testimony in Derek Chauvin trial

March 31, 2021 By Scott Peterson

Testimony continues this morning from an off-duty Minneapolis firefighter who was a bystander at George Floyd’s death.  Genevieve Hansen took cell phone video of the incident and pleaded with officers to take Floyd’s pulse before she called 9-1-1. Hansen was emotional Tuesday when the state asked how she felt about not being able to help […]

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Witness testimony continues in Derek Chauvin trial

March 30, 2021 By Scott Peterson

Donald Williams continued his testimony today. He was a bystander outside of Cup Foods when George Floyd died. Williams, a professional mixed martial artist (MMA), said he was “totally scared” by what he was seeing. Prosecutor Matthew Frank asked, “at some point did you make a 911 call?” Williams replied, “That is correct. I did […]

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Opening statements completed in Chauvin trial

March 29, 2021 By Scott Peterson

Opening statements are completed in the Derek Chauvin trial.  Prosecution attorney Jerry Blackwell laid out the state’s case against Derek Chauvin explaining that Chauvin had his knee on George Floyd’s neck for 9:29 on May 25th, 2020, resulting in Floyd’s death. Blackwell contended that “on May 25th of 2020, Mr. Derek Chauvin betrayed his badge […]

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All jurors seated in Chauvin trial

March 23, 2021 By Scott Peterson

All jurors have been seated in the Derek Chauvin trial. The 15th and final juror was approved this morning. The man said he could be impartial, though defense attorney Eric Nelson asked him about his reaction to bystander video of George Floyd’s death. Nelson asked, “Have you formed an opinion about the use of force in […]

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Judge Cahill denies motions to delay, move Chauvin trial

March 19, 2021 By Scott Peterson

The Derek Chauvin trial will not be delayed and will not move. Judge Pete Cahill announced his decision this morning and said “Unfortunately, I think the pre-trial publicity in this case will continue no matter how long we continue it, perhaps some of it may with time be forgotten by people and as far as […]

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12 jurors now seated in Derek Chauvin trial; big decisions coming tomorrow

March 18, 2021 By Scott Peterson

Twelve jurors have now been seated in the trial of Derek Chauvin. The city of Minneapolis’ settlement with the family of George Floyd continues to loom over jury selection. One juror who was seated today said she’d seen news of the $27 million settlement and told the judge she believes she can remain impartial and […]

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Chauvin trial: 2 jurors excused after questioning about $27 million settlement

March 17, 2021 By Scott Peterson

Two of the first seven seated jurors have been excused from the jury in the Derek Chavin trial after questioning from Judge Pete Cahill about publicity around the city of Minneapolis’ $27 million settlement with the family of George Floyd. The first juror excused, an Hispanic man in his 20s, said it would be hard […]

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Judge Cahill to recall 7 jurors for questioning in Chauvin trial today

March 17, 2021 By Scott Peterson

Judge Pete Cahill today is questioning via Zoom the seven jurors seated in the Derek Chauvin trial prior to the publicity around the city of Minneapolis’ $27 million settlement with the family of George Floyd. The settlement and its publicity have become a key issue in the trial so far as the defense has asked […]

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Gopher football announces details on 2021 Spring Game (AUDIO)

The University of Minnesota football team will hold its annual spring game at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 1 at TCF Bank Stadium. The traditional Maroon versus Gold tilt will once again end with the victorious team hoisting the coveted Goldy’s Cup and a player being named the Sid Hartman Spring Game MVP. Up to […]

Gopher volleyball wins NCAA opener (AUDIO)

The No. 3 University of Minnesota volleyball program advanced to the Regional Semifinal with a 3-0 win over Georgia Tech, last night in Omaha, Neb. Minnesota (16-2) won by scores of 25-19, 25-21, 25-18 and will play Pittsburgh on Sunday at noon. The Golden Gophers had three with double-digit kills this evening. Stephanie Samedy had […]

MSHSL approves spring state tournaments

BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — Plans for spring championship experiences, competitive section placements beginning with the 2021-2022 school year and a position statement by the League’s Sports Medicine Advisory Committee regarding masking in outdoor competitions were approved today during the Minnesota State High School League’s Board of Directors meeting that was held in a virtual format. […]

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