Sharpton on Derek Chauvin sentence: 'Justice would have been the maximum'

“Let us not feel we are here to celebrate because justice would have been George Floyd never having been killed,” Rev. Al Sharpton said in the wake of the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Gianna Floyd, 7, shares message for father at Derek Chauvin sentencing: 'I miss you'

George Floyd’s 7-year-old daughter Gianna shared a heartbreaking message for her late father during the sentencing of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin.

Christian man fired after refusing to provide fingerprints

Federal authorities are suing a debt collection company after a Christian employee refused to be fingerprinted due to his religious beliefs.

Human body parts found in 2 locations in Minneapolis neighborhood

Police are investigating after human body parts were discovered in the St. Anthony West neighborhood of Minneapolis Thursday morning. 

Darnella Frazier, teen who filmed George Floyd killing, awarded Pulitzer citation

The Pulitzer Prizes gave a special citation to Darnella Frazier whose video showing former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd’s neck played an integral role during his murder trial and sent shockwaves through social media.

Man gets prison sentence for beheading bear on reservation

A federal judge has sentenced a man to 15 months in prison for killing and then beheading a 700-pound black bear on an Indian reservation.

14-year-old killed in Woodbury shooting at graduation party

Police say one man was injured after a shooting near a Woodbury, Minnesota graduation party Saturday night.

Woodbury mom charged with attempted murder, assault for allegedly beating, chasing kids

A Woodbury, Minnesota mother is charged with attempted murder and assault for allegedly hitting two of her children and chasing one of them while the other lay injured in the street. 

George Floyd one year later: Scenes of celebration across Minneapolis

Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd was killed while being arrested by Minneapolis police. Here's how people in Minneapolis are honoring the man whose death sparked a worldwide movement for racial justice.

Minnesota wildcat sanctuary housing lions, tigers seized from animal park featured in 'Tiger King'

The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota has accepted several big cats including tigers and lions seized last week by the U.S. Department of Justice from the owners of Tiger King Park.

Minneapolis leaders announce $30,000 reward for information on child shootings

Minneapolis city and community leaders gathered Sunday to announce a $30,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in any of the three recent shootings of children.

U.S. government giving away 4 lighthouses for free; so what's the catch?

The U.S. government has been getting rid of its large inventory of obsolete lighthouses. Four more are now on the market, so to speak.

Trial for 3 ex-officers charged in George Floyd's death delayed to 2022

The trial for the three ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd will be delayed until March 2022, allowing the federal case against the officers to take priority.

Derek Chauvin indictment: Boy, 14, held by throat, hit with flashlight in 2017

At the same time he was indicted on federal civil rights charged for the death of George Floyd, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been indicted on federal charges for a 2017 incident in which he’s accused of holding a 14-year-old boy down by the throat and striking him multiple times in the head with a flashlight.

State files request for aggravated sentence for Derek Chauvin

The state filed a request Friday for an aggravated sentence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted by a jury for the murder of George Floyd.