Get ready for some new food at the Great Minnesota Get Back Together: Banh Minn Bun and Banh Minn Bowl: Asian-inspired sausage in a crusty French baguette with Sister’s Sriracha sauce, shredded and pickled carrot, radish, chopped jalapeño and a sprig of fresh cilantro. The bunless bowl starts with a five-grain blend and is topped […]
Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years for murder of George Floyd
A judge this afternoon sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 22-and-a-half years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. During victim impact statements, Floyd’s brother, Terrance, told the court, “I wanted to know, from the man himself, why? What were you thinking? What was going through your head when you had your […]
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 […]
Police release name of man they say ran into protesters in Uptown, looking for male who disabled surveillance camera
Police today released the name of the Saint Paul man they say drove a car into a group of protesters in the Minneapolis Uptown neighborhood late Sunday night, killing one person and injuring others. 35-year-old Nicholas Kraus is being held on probable cause criminal vehicular homicide. 31-year-old Deona Knajdekk died in the incident. And Minneapolis […]
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 […]
Walz: He and legislative leaders will take over negotiations on any budget bills not finished by 5pm today (Wed)
As state budget talks continue before Monday’s expected special session, Governor Tim Walz tells Minnesota News Network the message to negotiators is, “If you’re not done by five o’clock today (Wed), we’re gonna bring in these conference committees in front of leadership and we’re just gonna hash out compromises…. We’ve been asking these folks to […]
Police release photo of car possibly involved in hate speech incidents in Moorhead, Fargo
Police have released security photos of a black two-door car that might be linked to cases of hate speech on the Minnesota State University Moorhead campus in March. They say the male driver placed several stickers around the campus, and similar hate speech propaganda turned up at North Dakota State University in Fargo at about […]
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 […]