BREAKING: Mpls reaches $27 million settlement with family of George Floyd

March 12, 2021 By Scott Peterson

The Minneapolis City Council today unanimously approved a $27 million settlement with the family of George Floyd. $500,000 is set to go to the community around 38th Chicago–where Floyd was killed. The council went into a closed session this morning for the vote. Floyd was killed on May 25th in south Minneapolis after being detained by Minneapolis police, including one officer, Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is on currently trial on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Three other officers involved are set to be tried in August.

Gustavus Adolphus wins D-III Women’s Hockey National Title in triple OT

For the first time in program history, the Golden Gusties of Gustavus Adolphus College are women’s hockey national champions. Gustavus’ run to the title did not come easily, as the Gusties endured the longest weekend in NCAA Division III Women’s Frozen Four history. The Gusties outlasted Plattsburgh State in two overtimes in the national semifinals […]

Plitzuweit is new Gopher women’s basketball coach

University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Mark Coyle announced today that Dawn Plitzuweit has been named head women’s basketball coach. The University and Plitzuweit have agreed to a six-year term, which is pending Board of Regents approval and the completion of a background check. She will be formally introduced on Monday on campus. Plitzuweit will […]

#2 Gopher women lose in Frozen Four semifinals to #6 Badgers

The No. 2 Gopher Women’s hockey team saw its season come to an end, 3-2, in an overtime thriller in the NCAA Frozen Four semifinals at the hands of the Wisconsin Badgers. Just over three minutes into the opening period, Taylor Heise buried a wrist shot for her 30th goal of the season to open […]

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