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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 14, 2020
As Minneapolis grieved, Leesa Kelly and Kenda Zellner-Smith found much-needed comfort in the messages that appeared on murals.
December 10, 2020
The "Safety for All" plan doesn't affect the number of officers working in the city. In fact, Minneapolis is looking…
December 9, 2020
Minneapolis City Council members are voting Wednesday on whether to shrink the police department in response to George Floyd’s death.
Derek Chauvin theGrio.com
November 17, 2020
Derek Chauvin, the former MPD officer who kneed George Floyd, which subsequently led to his death, kneed on a teen…
November 13, 2020
School systems in Detroit, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes amid the resurgence of the coronavirus.
Derek Chauvin J Alexander thegrio.com
November 5, 2020
A judge on Thursday rejected defense requests to move the trial of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George…
October 23, 2020
The man who drove his truck into a crowd of peaceful protesters on a closed-down Minneapolis interstate has been charged…
Protests Continue Over Death Of George Floyd, Killed In Police Custody In Minneapolis
October 23, 2020
Alleged Boogaloo Bois member charged with rioting during Minneapolis protest. The man allegedly traveled to Minneapolis from Texas.
October 23, 2020
Matt Blair, one of the great linebackers in Minnesota Vikings history and a six-time Pro Bowler who played in two…
Derek Chauvin George Floyd thegrio.com
October 22, 2020
A Minnesota judge has dismissed a third-degree murder charge filed against the former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Prince Sign O' The Times rerelease thegrio.com
September 25, 2020
The reissue of Prince's iconic 1987 release 'Sign O' The Times' proves that genius stands the test of time.
September 20, 2020
Chicago Avenue and East 38th Street, the intersection where George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis, has become hallowed…
Derek Chauvin J Alexander thegrio.com
September 19, 2020
The trial of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death will generate massive public interest in March.
September 11, 2020
Attorneys for the fired officers have filed motions for four separate trials and for those trials to be moved out…
August 23, 2020
After initially being canceled, Minneapolis made way for the first annual Black Entrepreneurial State Fair to take place this week…
August 6, 2020
A Minneapolis commission decided Wednesday to take more time to review a City Council amendment to dismantle the Police Department.
August 5, 2020
A Minneapolis commission is expected to take up a proposed amendment that would dismantle the city’s Police Department in wake…
George Floyd's Brother Attends Unveiling Of Memorial Portrait In Brooklyn
August 3, 2020
Newly revealed bodycam footage shows the moments leading up to George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.