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Socialist Group Leads Pro-Abortion Protests at University of Minnesota

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 28, 2022 2 Comments

"Join us tonight in the streets. No going back. No backing down."...

Three Former Minneapolis Police Officers Convicted of Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 25, 2022 33 Comments

The legal fallout of the George Floyd case in Minneapolis continues as three of the former police officers involved have now been charged with violating Floyd's civil rights. We covered the case of former officer Derek Chauvin extensively. See all of our Floyd related coverage here.

Middle School Students in Minnesota Given Tips on How to Attend a BLM Protest

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 25, 2022 2 Comments

"Even if you aren’t breaking the law, law enforcement may still try to come after you, in these situations it’s better to be paranoid than careless."...

University of Minnesota Now Has an “Expiration Date” on Campus Buildings if Namesakes Ever Committed Wrongthink

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 12, 2022 5 Comments

"University leaders said the new policy will allow more people to be honored with building names over time."...

No-Knock Warrant Controversy Continues As Amir Locke’s Juvenile Cousin Arrested on Homicide Charges

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on February 10, 2022 187 Comments

Oddly, the only no-knock warrant was for the apartment in which Locke was killed, not for the suspect's legal address....

No-Knock Warrants Debate Reinvigorated By Police Shooting Death of Amir Locke

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on February 06, 2022 168 Comments

The 22-year-old Locke was shot three times within 10 seconds of the SWAT team storming the residence....

Celebrations Over Kim Potter Convictions: “We Gon’ Let That Bitch Rot in Hell”

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 23, 2021 94 Comments

People are celebrating in downtown Minneapolis....

Daunte Wright Shooting Trial: BLM Protester Charged With Trying to Intimidate Judge

Posted by Mary Chastain on December 07, 2021 41 Comments

The complaint accuses rice of going to an apartment he believed Judge Regina Chu lived in and demanded she live stream the trial....

Daunte Wright Shooting Trial LIVE: Jury Selection, Day 1

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 30, 2021 22 Comments

Welcome to our coverage of the Kim Potter manslaughter trial over the April 11, 2021 shooting death of Duante Wright in a suburb of Minneapolis, when then-police officer Potter accidentally used her Glock 17 pistol in place of her intended Taser. Today we anticipate the start of jury selection.

Kim Potter Trial: Manslaughter Charged in “Taser! Taser! Taser!” Shooting Death of Duante Wright

Posted by Andrew Branca on November 29, 2021 38 Comments

Tomorrow morning begins the jury selection in the Minnesota trial of former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kimberly Potter, on charges of 1^st and 2^nd degree manslaughter for April 11, 2021, shooting death of criminal suspect Duante Wright, whom Potter shot in the mistaken belief that she was wielding her less-than-lethal Taser electroshock weapon. The shooting and immediately surrounding events were captured on Potter’s body camera.

Flash Mob Thefts Spread through California and Hit Minnesota

Posted by Leslie Eastman on November 29, 2021 42 Comments

Who could have guessed that reducing the penalties for theft and "defunding the police" would have resulted in putting a new twist on Black Friday savings?...

‘Defund the Police’ Advocate Ilhan Omar Faults Police for Minneapolis Crime Spike

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 26, 2021 29 Comments

Rep. Ilhan Omar and other leftists spent months pushing the idea of defunding the police. Now crime in Minneapolis is completely out of control and who does Ilhan Omar blame? The police. In addition to having their budgets cut in various cities, police have been demeaned and demoralized. It's hardly fair to blame them for any of this.

Alleged ‘Sex Competition’ at St. John’s University Causes Outrage on Campus

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 22, 2021 12 Comments

"We will not tolerate sexual misconduct in any form"...

Neighborhood Near U. Minnesota Sees Significant Drop in Crime Following Increased Police Presence

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 23, 2021 4 Comments

“After extra security measures were taken, the number of crimes decreased to 80 total violent and property crimes in August”...

Minnesota Supreme Ct Dismissal of 3rd Degree Murder In Noor Case Could Have Implications for Derek Chauvin

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 15, 2021 34 Comments

The Third Degree Murder conviction of Chauvin now is legally deficient and must be vacated. Chauvin's Second Degree Murder conviction is on appeal, and if that were reversed on legal grounds, the only conviction remaining would be Second Degree Manslaughter....

Charges Upgraded Against Minnesota Officer Who Accidentally Fired Gun Instead of Taser, Killing Daunte Wright

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 08, 2021 45 Comments

First Degree Manslaughter added by Attorney General Keith Ellison on top of previous Second Degree Manslaughter....

Minnesota Man Charged With Murder Weeks After Harris-Backed Bail Fund Group Bailed Him Out

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 08, 2021 18 Comments

The Minnesota Freedom Fund was supposed to bail out protesters and rioters after George Floyd's death. Now they bail out anyone, including alleged domestic abusers....

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