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Pedestrian crash closes portion of Hershberger Rd. NW, police say

We are told one person is hospitalized following car vs. pedestrian crash in Roanoke.

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The Killing of Tyre Nichols and the Issue of Race

The case dispatches several assumptions associated with police reform.

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Serena's example: Tennis icon's impact felt in Black America

After nearly three decades in the public eye, few can match Serena Williams' array of accomplishments, medals and awards.

A look at high-profile killings by US police

A Michigan police officer has been charged with second-degree murder for fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head as the Black man was on the ground.

New federal lawsuits target ex-cop who killed George Floyd

Two Minnesotans have filed federal civil rights lawsuits against the city of Minneapolis and former Officer Derek Chauvin.

‘Not For Your Personal Gain’: Minnesota Professor Raised $200K In Philando Castile’s Name for Student Lunch Debt, Now She’s Ordered to Pay Back Funds She Misappropriated

A white woman who raised $200,000 in the name of Philando Castile to pay off or supplement student lunch debt in the St. Paul school […]

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Amir Locke shooting rekindles mistrust of Minneapolis police

The killing of a Black man by Minneapolis police left his family and activists angry and questioning the credibility of a department widely criticized for its initial portrayal of George Floyd’s death.

EXPLAINER: Who are 3 officers on trial in Floyd's killing?

Three former Minneapolis officers who face federal civil rights charges in the killing of George Floyd aren’t as familiar to most people as Derek Chauvin, a fellow officer who was convicted of murder last spring.

Who are the 3 officers on trial in George Floyd's death?

Three former Minneapolis officers headed to a federal trial on civil rights charges this week in the death of George Floyd aren’t as familiar to most people as Derek Chauvin, a fellow officer who was convicted of murder last spring.

Who are the 3 officers on trial in George Floyd's killing?

Three former Minneapolis officers who face federal civil rights charges in the killing of George Floyd aren’t as familiar to most people as Derek Chauvin, a fellow officer who was convicted of murder last spring.

Do Minnesota cases show it's getting easier to convict cops?

Data show it's rare for police officers to be convicted of on-duty killings.

A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police

A suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for a Taser was led away in handcuffs Thursday after a jury found her guilty of manslaughter in the death of Black motorist Daunte Wright.

2 more Buffalo-area Starbucks stores file for union elections, Congressman Higgins onboard

2 more Buffalo-area Starbucks stores file for union elections, Congressman Higgins onboard

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Reliving, Reflecting 9/11

Reliving, Reflecting 9/11

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‘Not Going to Do This Anymore’: Fed-Up Prosecutor Is Done With BS Traffic Stops

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension/ReutersJohn Choi said he will never forget July 6, 2016—the day 32-year-old Philando Castile was shot and killed by a St. Anthony Police Department officer during a simple traffic stop over a broken taillight.When asked for his license and registration, Castile told officer Jeronimo Yanez he had a licensed gun. Yanez, fearful Castile might reach for it, told him not to. But despite Castile’s insistence that he was not reaching for the gun, Yanez fired se

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Minneapolis police to curb stops for minor traffic violators

A new policy change says Minneapolis police will no longer stop motorists for minor traffic violations, such as expired tabs or an air freshener hanging from a rearview mirror.

Black Americans and Women Fueling Continuing Surge in Gun Sales

Gun shops are seeing a spike in sales among black people and women due to rising crime in cities across America.

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How to have courageous conversations at work

Social and productive interactions are possible on touchy topics.

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AG: Woman misused funds raised in Philando Castile's name

A St. Paul professor who led a viral crowdfunding campaign to pay off student lunch debts in Philando Castile’s name spent less than half of the $200,000 she raised on the intended purpose, Minnesota’s attorney general said Thursday. The Star Tribune reported that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office filed a civil enforcement action in Ramsey County District Court against Pamela Fergus, alleging a breach of charitable trust, deceptive solicitation of charitable contributions, failure to maintain proper records and unregistered solicitation of contributions. “Philando Castile cared deeply about the children he served and the children loved Mr. Phil right back,” said Ellison, calling Castile a “hero” in his lunchroom.

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Historian Uncovers The Racist Roots Of The 2nd Amendment

Carol Anderson says the Second Amendment was designed to ensure slave owners could quickly crush any rebellion or resistance from those they'd enslaved. Her new book is The Second.

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In Minnesota, move to sidestep locals in prosecuting police

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison resisted calls for weeks to take over the prosecution of the white suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot Black motorist Daunte Wright.

Floyd's death laid bare the 'Minnesota Paradox' of racism

George Floyd’s death under a white police officer’s knee severely tarnished Minnesota’s reputation as a progressive state on matters of race.

George Floyd's family holds rally, march in brother's memory

Members of George Floyd’s family, and others who lost loved ones to police encounters, joined activists and citizens for a march as part of events marking the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death.

How Using Videos At Chauvin Trial And Others Impacts Criminal Justice

The video of George Floyd's death was critical evidence in the murder trial of convicted ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. That video and others are changing trials and police training.

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Lessons from the Derek Chauvin verdict

What lies ahead for racial justice following this week's guilty verdict in the trial of a White former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd?

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Minneapolis braces for Derek Chauvin murder trial verdict

As tensions build ahead of a verdict, children in Minneapolis are feeling the anxiety.

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'Blue wall of silence' takes hit in Chauvin's murder trial

Police accused of wrongdoing can usually count on the blue wall of silence — protection from fellow officers that includes everything from shutting off body cameras to refusing to cooperate with investigators.

Floyd spurred broad push for change globally, activists say

People will remember 2020 not just as a year of upheaval over George Floyd, but as a year in which people demanded and took bold action toward systemic change, said Armstrong, a civil rights attorney and activist. This time the victim was George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black father of five captured in a sickening citizen video taking his final breaths under a white officer’s knee. Still, for Wallace, the situation confirmed to him that systemic change has to be deep and structural. “You’ll march for George Floyd,” the activist said, “but would you have hired him?”____Morrison reported from New York City. Ad___Find the AP’s full coverage of the death of George Floyd: https://apnews.com/hub/death-of-george-floyd___Morrison is a member of the AP’s Race and Ethnicity team.

Diverse jury raises activists' hopes for ex-cop's trial

African Americans bring “an institutional memory of the police” to jury rooms that whites and even other people of color don’t share, he said. AdDerek Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death May 25. When they do, recent history suggests a more diverse jury increases the odds for conviction, although the record is mixed. During questioning for Chauvin's jury, some people in the pool were strikingly direct about how the color of their skin affected their view of Floyd's death. A Black man in his 30s who immigrated to America more than 14 years ago said he talked with his wife about the case.

Athletes act: Stars rise up against racial injustice in 2020

The NBA painted “Black Lives Matter” on the courts inside their Orlando, Florida, “bubble" and social justice messages were emblazoned on the backs of jerseys. Paul met with NBA players, and they decided awareness wasn’t enough anymore. “Black Lives Matter” also was featured prominently on the league’s courts. Wallace, the only full-time Black driver at the NASCAR national level, first began speaking out against racial injustice in America in the spring. His car featured a “Black Lives Matter” paint scheme.

Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year

FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2020, file photo, Naomi Osaka, of Japan, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Osaka has been selected by The Associated Press as the Female Athlete of the Year. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)With tennis, like so much of the world, shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, Naomi Osaka found herself with time to read and think. LeBron James was announced Saturday as the AP Male Athlete of the Year. I cannot be more excited.”___Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HowardFendrich___More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/apf-Tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Osaka comes back, tops Azarenka at US Open; 3rd Slam title

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts during the women's singles final against Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during the US Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in New York. Surprisingly off-kilter in the early going Saturday, Osaka kept missing shots and digging herself a deficit. By the end, Osaka pulled away to a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 comeback victory for her second U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam title overall. But Osaka regained control, breaking to start a match-ending run of three games, covering her face when the final was over. Osaka and her coach have said they think the off-court activism has helped her energy and mindset in matches.

The Latest: Osaka begins US Open semifinal vs Brady

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, walks on the court before playing Jennifer Brady, of the United States, during a semifinal match of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)NEW YORK – The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):___Naomi Osaka is trying to return to the U.S. Open women's final, facing first-time Grand Slam semifinalist Jennifer Brady. Osaka was the 2018 champion at Flushing Meadows and followed that up by winning the Australian Open the next January. Pavic’s lob winner produced another break to give his team a 4-2 lead in the final set, and he served out the match at love. Naomi Osaka will play American Jennifer Brady in the first women's semifinal, and Serena Williams will take on Victoria Azarenka.

Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump wears a face mask with the words "Where's the love?" after announcing Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Minneapolis the filing of a civil lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the officers involved in the death of George Floyd. Floyd died at the hands of police during an arrest on Memorial Day. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death

after announcing Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Minneapolis the filing of a civil lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the officers involved in the death of George Floyd. The civil rights lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Minnesota, was announced by attorney Ben Crump and other lawyers representing Floyd's family members. All four officers were fired the day after Floyd's death, which set off protests that spread around the world and turned into a national reckoning on race in America. Floyd's death also sparked calls to abolish the Minneapolis Police Department and replace it with a new public safety department. After Floyd's death, Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said the type of restraint Chauvin had used wasn't authorized.

US police registry would fail without changes in states

Without major changes in almost every state, a national police misconduct database like what the White House and Congress have proposed after George Floyd's death would fail to account for thousands of problem officers. But states and police departments track misconduct very differently, and some states currently don't track it at all. In the wake of Floyd's death, lawmakers in several states have proposed bolstering their states' powers to identify and remove problem officers. Most states can decertify an officers license to prevent a bad one from working in law enforcement. Neither does the federal government for most of its estimated 130,000 law enforcement officers, including agents in the FBI, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Border Patrol.

For Ellison, Floyd case brings pressure -- and opportunity

Doing so is giving Ellison a national platform to talk about race in America. Ellison, the first African American elected to his job, is now tasked with nothing less than making that system work. “What we need is accountability from a top lawyer like Keith Ellison to put these cops in jail. If Ellison’s national reputation was as a progressive purist, his work as attorney general has been more tempered. The Floyd case could bring some tensions with progressives who have long viewed Ellison as an uncompromising ally.

Dave Chappelle speaks on George Floyd in new Netflix special

NEW YORK An angry and emotional Dave Chappelle spoke on the killing of George Floyd in a surprise Netflix special, saying America was being punished for its mistreatment of black men. The special was released Thursday and is streaming free on Netflixs comedy YouTube channel. It was taken from a show at an outdoor pavilion in Yellow Springs, Ohio, with about 100 attendees on June 6. Chappelle called his special 8:46 in part after the length of time the officer was on top of the handcuffed Floyd. When I watched that tape, I understood this man knew he was going to die, said the comedian.

Long seen as radical, Black Lives Matter goes mainstream

Black Lives Matter has gone mainstream and black activists are carefully assessing how they should respond. Its very name enraged its foes, who countered with the slogans Blue Lives Matter and All Lives Matter." Black Lives Matter has gone mainstream and black activists are carefully assessing how they should respond. When we started Black Lives Matter, it was really to have a larger conversation around this country about its relationship to black people, said Patrisse Cullors, one of three black women who founded the Black Lives Matter Global Network, with chapters throughout the U.S. and in Britain and Canada. Last week, longtime Sacramento Kings TV broadcaster Grant Napear resigned after tweeting ALL LIVES MATTER when asked his opinion on the Black Lives Matter movement.

Urgent meeting of UN rights body sought after Floyd killing

A spokesman for the Human Rights Council in Geneva confirmed that it had received a letter Monday from the groups outlining their call, as Black Lives Matter protests continue to gain traction well beyond the United States notably in Europe. I want to appeal to the United Nations to help him. Help black men and women in America, he added. Its time the United States face the same scrutiny and judgment it is quick to pass on to other countries, said Jamil Dakwar, who heads the ACLUs human rights program. The Trump administration pulled the United States out of the council two years ago amid accusations that it was biased against Israel and counted some repressive or autocratic regimes that abuse human rights as members.

State of Minnesota files a civil rights charge against police in George Floyds death

Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights announced the filing of the formal complaint at a news conference Tuesday afternoon. Widely seen bystander video showing Floyds death has sparked sometimes violent protests around the world. "And the reason I know it is we saw the casual nature of the erasing of George Floyds life and humanity. The Minnesota Department of Human Rights enforces the states human rights act, particularly as it applies to discrimination in employment, housing, education, public accommodations and public services. Arradondo himself was among five black officers who sued the police department in 2007 over alleged discrimination in promotions, pay, and discipline.

Officials see extremist groups, disinformation in protests

(Doral Chenoweth/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)WASHINGTON U.S. officials are seeking to determine whether extremist groups had infiltrated police brutality protests across the country and deliberately tipped largely peaceful demonstrations toward violence and if foreign adversaries were behind a burgeoning disinformation campaign on social media. As demonstrations spread from Minneapolis to the White House, New York City and overseas Sunday, federal law enforcement officials insisted far-left groups were stoking violence. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss investigations. But there are signs of people with other disparate motives, including anarchist graffiti, arrests of some out-of-state protesters, and images circulating in extremist groups that suggest the involvement of outside groups. As a result, soldiers with the Minnesota National Guard were armed during their mission at protests across the state Sunday, the officials said.

Officials see extremist groups, disinformation in protests

(Doral Chenoweth/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)WASHINGTON U.S. officials sought to determine Sunday whether extremist groups had infiltrated police brutality protests across the country and deliberately tipped largely peaceful demonstrations toward violence and if foreign adversaries were behind a burgeoning disinformation campaign on social media. As demonstrations spread from Minneapolis to the White House, New York City and overseas, federal law enforcement officials insisted far-left groups were stoking violence. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss investigations. But there are signs of people with other disparate motives, including anarchist graffiti, arrests of some out-of-state protesters, and images circulating in extremist groups that suggest the involvement of outside groups. As a result, soldiers with the Minnesota National Guard were armed during their mission at protests across the state Sunday, the officials said.

Before Floyd death, activists saw progress on police reforms

Law enforcement officers amassed along Lake Street near Hiawatha Ave. as fires burned after a night of unrest and protests in the death of George Floyd early Friday, May 29, 2020 in Minneapolis. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on Memorial Day. The city appointed its first black chief of police nearly three years ago, after slow progress toward making the department more inclusive. Earlier this year, a statewide task force made up of activists, people representing victims of police brutality, and law enforcement leaders released recommendations for policing reforms. Those included Clark, who was killed during a struggle with two white Minneapolis officers, and Philando Castile, who was fatally shot by a Hispanic suburban police officer during a traffic stop in 2016.

Philando Castile's girlfriend on Dallas tragedy

Philando Castile died Wednesday during a traffic stop in Minnesota. Castile's girlfriend caught his death on video and spoke with Anna Werner about the disbelief she felt while watching the events unfold in Dallas.

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7/7: Fatal police shooting of Minn. man sparks outrage; the impact of police shootings

Philando Castile was fatally shot by a Minn. police officer during a traffic stop, and his girlfriend recorded the aftermath; all of America is talking about the fatal police shootings of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota

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Aftermath of Minnesota police shooting streamed live on Facebook

Philando Castile was shot several times Wednesday night during a traffic stop outside Minneapolis. His girlfriend broadcast the immediate aftermath in a Facebook Live post, showing tense moments with police officers at the scene. Castile later died at a hospital. Ashley Roberts of CBS Minneapolis station WCCO reports from Falcon Heights.

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