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November 29, 2021

Daunte Wright estate faces third lawsuit from woman he allegedly choked at gunpoint in attempted robbery

The estate of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man fatally shot by a White police officer during an April traffic stop, was slapped with a third lawsuit on Monday – this time on behalf of a woman whom Wright allegedly choked and attempted to rob at gunpoint back in December 2019.

November 28, 2021

Kim Potter trial: Jury selection begins Tuesday for former cop who allegedly mistook handgun for her Taser

Jury selection begins Tuesday in the trial of Kim Potter, a former suburban Minneapolis cop who allegedly shot and killed Daunte Wright when she mistook her taser for her handgun during an attempted arrest in April.

November 23, 2021

Catholic University painting depicting George Floyd as Jesus is 'heretical, blasphemous,' student says

The Catholic University of America displayed a painting of George Floyd depicted as Jesus Christ at two locations on its campus.

November 23, 2021

Catholic University student criticizes school for image depicting George Floyd as Jesus Christ

Blayne Clegg, a junior at The Catholic University of America, was shocked to discover an image depicting George Floyd as Jesus Christ hanging outside the law school’s chapel.

November 20, 2021

Five Georgia men sent to prison for burning cop car during George Floyd protest

Five men have been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for burning a police car in Georgia during a protest against the killing of George Floyd.

November 18, 2021

Elijah McClain death: Aurora to pay $15M to family of Black man in federal civil rights suit settlement

The suburban Colorado city of Aurora has agreed to pay $15 million to the family of a Black man killed during a confrontation with police in order to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit, according to a report.

November 17, 2021

Daunte Wright shooting: Jurors for ex-Minnesota cop Kim Potter trial asked about BLM, defund police

Potential jurors in the trial for former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter, who is facing manslaughter charges in the April fatal shooting of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop, will answer a series of questions regarding their attitudes toward law enforcement, Black Lives Matter and if they were injured or suffered property damage during any rioting over the past two years.

November 10, 2021

Daunte Wright shooting: Ex-Minnesota cop Kim Potter's trial to be livestreamed as judge changes course

A Minnesota judge decided Tuesday the trial of former police officer Kim Potter, facing manslaughter charges in the shooting of Daunte Wright, will be broadcast live, reversing an earlier ruling.

November 8, 2021

Washington state police reassigns psychologist over recruit diversity concerns as staffing shortages persist

Washington State Patrol has reassigned its staff psychologist of nearly three decades, hiring an outside contractor to conduct evaluations for new troopers amid pressure from Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee to diversify the hiring process despite law enforcement staffing shortages across the state. 

November 3, 2021

Minneapolis Mayor Frey wins another term

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has been elected to a second term after a hotly contested race that was too tight to call on election night.