Biden Addresses Nation Following Chauvin Verdict
President Joe Biden Tuesday night addressed the nation following the guilty verdicts in the Dereck Chauvin Trial: "We have to, we have to look as we did for those nine minutes and 29 seconds. We have to listen, I can't [...]
Walz reacts to Chauvin verdicts, issues challenge for change
Governor Tim Walz, after the verdicts were read, had high praise for those who witnessed George Floyd's death: "They saw George Floyd murdered in front of them, but they had the courage to stay, to record what they saw, and [...]
AG Ellison: verdicts are an important first step
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says the guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin provide accountability. But he says that's just a first step... "This verdict reminds us that we must make enduring, systemic, societal change." Ellison calls the verdict an "inflection [...]
Former U-S Attorney for MN on verdict, possibility of appeal
Guilty on all three counts--that's the jury verdict in the Derek Chauvin case. Former U-S Attorney for Minnesota Tom Heffelfinger says... "The evidence that was presented by the prosecution was compelling, almost overwhelming, and I was not surprised that the [...]
UMN Researchers Develop New CWD Test
(Minneapolis, MN) -- University of Minnesota researchers develop a new chronic wasting disease field test. Researchers say the test is cheaper and gets quicker results. Chronic wasting disease is a neurological condition that affects the brain in species [...]
Chauvin Could Get Decades Behind Bars
It's not clear how many years Derek Chauvin will spend in prison, but it could be decades. On Tuesday Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Since Chauvin has no criminal history [...]
Minnesota Flags At Half Staff In Honor Of Walter Mondale
All flags in Minnesota are at half staff in honor of Minnesota native and former vice president Walter Mondale. Governor Tim Walz made the announcement Tuesday. Flags will remain at half staff until Mondale is buried. He passed away Monday [...]
People Gather Around George Floyd Square In Minneapolis
(Minneapolis, MN) -- Crowds are remembering the life and legacy of George Floyd at the intersection where he died. Last night, hours after ex-cop Derek Chauvin was found guilty of killing Floyd, folks gathered together in the aptly named [...]
MDH Commissioner Worried Over Current COVID Trends
(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says she is concerned over the current COVID-19 numbers, hospitalizations and variants being seen in the state right now. Those were her words at a press conference yesterday, [...]