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March 31, 2021
The convenience store cashier testified Wednesday that he watched Floyd’s arrest outside with “disbelief -- and guilt.”
March 31, 2021
A Minneapolis firefighter who wept as she recalled being prevented from using her EMT training to help George Floyd returned…
Chauvin Floyd thegrio.com
March 30, 2021
A man who was among onlookers shouting at a Minneapolis police officer to get off George Floyd last May was…
Derek Chauvin thegrio.com
March 30, 2021
"The use of force is not attractive," Eric Nelson, Chauvin's attorney, told jurors, "but it is a necessary component of…
Opening Arguments Begin In Derek Chauvin Trial Over Death Of George Floyd
March 29, 2021
On Sunday during a vigil for George Floyd, the reverend encouraged all to join them before entering the courtroom.
March 29, 2021
Philonise Floyd says a second-degree murder conviction for Derek Chauvin would be just, as it would "clearly show that he…
March 24, 2021
A jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death, with opening…
March 19, 2021
A judge on Friday denied a defense request to delay or move the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer…
March 16, 2021
The jurors seated so far in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death are…
March 12, 2021
The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family…
March 12, 2021
A man who said he has a “very negative” impression of Derek Chauvin nevertheless became the sixth juror selected.
March 11, 2021
A judge granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against the ex-Minneapolis officer charged in George Floyd’s death.
March 9, 2021
Jury selection in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death began Tuesday.
March 8, 2021
The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused in George Floyd’s death on Monday paused jury…
March 3, 2021
Different kinfolk can rotate the slot, but only one will be let in the courtroom at a time — and…
George Floyd thegrio.com
March 2, 2021
The family of George Floyd is disappointed that due to COVID-19 only one relative can be in the courtroom at…
February 4, 2021
Three weeks before their deadly encounter with George Floyd, three Minneapolis policemen crossed paths with the three Drakefords.
January 1, 2021
"Why are we here?" asks Dolal Idd's father, Bayle Gelle. "Because why were they shooting? Because of color. He is…
December 31, 2020
Authorities say witnesses saw the unidentified man firing at police officers who had pulled him over. A woman in the…
December 10, 2020
The "Safety for All" plan doesn't affect the number of officers working in the city. In fact, Minneapolis is looking…