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Three recent convictions of police officers, all in the Minneapolis area, raise the question: Has there been a shift in jurors' historic unwillingness to convict cops in on-duty killings?
A Minnesota court advisory committee met again Friday to examine whether to allow more video coverage of criminal trial proceedings, with some members expressing hesitation toward expanding the use of cameras in courts.
Next week, three former Minneapolis police officers will go on trial in federal court for violating George Floyd's civil rights. There will be no cameras in the courtroom, which is different from Derek Chauvin's trial that was livestreamed around the world.
A pretrial hearing was held Tuesday for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in George Floyd's death.
Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with federal civil rights violations in George Floyd's death will go on trial Jan. 20.
Essentially, today's plea means Chauvin has acknowledged for the first time that he violated Floyd's rights. Chauvin admitted he knew what he did to Floyd was wrong and that he had a "callous and wanton disregard" for Floyd's life.
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty in a federal civil rights case over the death of George Floyd in May 2020.
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin will be changing his plea of not guilty in his federal civil rights case over the death of George Floyd in May 2020.
"This will be the first time that Mr. Chauvin, in public, has talked about what happened. He will have to methodically go through why he's guilty, that he knew what he was doing would violate Mr. Floyd's civil rights," attorney Joe Tamburino said.
Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu is using the same 18th-floor courtroom where Chauvin was convicted of murder in April by a jury that repeatedly watched video of the white officer kneeling on the neck of Floyd, a Black man, and where Chauvin was later sentenced by Judge Peter Cahill to 22 1/2 years.
In August, attorneys for J. Kueng and Tou Thao argued that their clients would be unfairly prejudiced if they went to trial alongside Chauvin. An attorney for Thomas Lane filed a motion asking to join in his co-defendants' request.
A state court advisory committee will take a closer look in January at key issues in whether to allow more video coverage of criminal trial proceedings in Minnesota, the head of the panel said Friday.
A judge entered not guilty pleas on tax evasion charges Friday on behalf of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd's death, and for the officer's ex-wife.
Activists vowed Wednesday to keep fighting for substantial changes to the Minneapolis Police Department, despite the defeat of a ballot initiative that would have replaced it with a reimagined public safety unit in the city where George Floyd died under an officer's knee.
The names of jurors in the Derek Chauvin murder trial have been released Monday after a petition by the media.
Jurors who convicted Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd sat down to share their experience in the courtroom with CNN's Don Lemon, just days before their names will officially be made public due to a court order.
The judge who oversaw the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin said Monday that he will make the names of 15 jurors and alternates who sat in the courtroom public next week.
Attorney William Mohrman filed a document with the court Friday saying he would represent Chauvin in his appeal.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals said Friday that Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, must hire a lawyer before he can make oral arguments in his appeal.
The 18-second voice message included several obscenity-laden threats against Eric Nelson, Chauvin's defense lawyer.
The Office of the Minnesota Appellate Public Defender ruled Chauvin ineligible, and after reviewing his financial information, the Supreme Court agreed.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, filed his own 11th-hour appeal Thursday.
The Minnesota Supreme Court's decision to overturn the third-degree murder conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer likely won't change the cases against the three former officers charged in George Floyd's death.
A former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday for allegedly violating the civil rights of a teenager in a separate case that involved a restraint similar to the one used on Floyd.
Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights are scheduled to be arraigned in federal court Tuesday at a hearing that could also address some pretrial motions.
Eight Minnesota DFL lawmakers have proposed a bill that would penalize cities and counties that do not fly the 2024 Minnesota state flag.
Kody Clemens homered and drove in five runs, Byron Buxton also went deep and Connor Prielipp earned his first big league win as the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 11-4.
Minneapolis police are investigating after they said at least 31 cars were reportedly damaged on the city's south side within 8 hours on Monday morning.
More than $1 million will be repaid to construction workers in one of the largest settlements of its kind in Minnesota history.
A law to make grooming a felony in Minnesota is closer to reality. House members unanimously passed the bill on Monday. The move follows a WCCO Investigates series where Hannah LoPresto shared what she calls grooming and sexual assault by her high school band director.
Eight Minnesota DFL lawmakers have proposed a bill that would penalize cities and counties that do not fly the 2024 Minnesota state flag.
Minneapolis police are investigating after they said at least 31 cars were reportedly damaged on the city's south side within 8 hours on Monday morning.
More than $1 million will be repaid to construction workers in one of the largest settlements of its kind in Minnesota history.
Hold Your Horses is a local nonprofit that provides therapy alongside horses and the natural world for people of all ages and abilities.
The Orono girls lacrosse team is coming off a historic season, making it to the state tournament for the first time. Now, they're working toward going again.
Hold Your Horses is a local nonprofit that provides therapy alongside horses and the natural world for people of all ages and abilities.
A man is dead and a woman is injured after police responded to a shots fired call in Mankato Sunday afternoon.
Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources.
Clouds remain throughout Sunday in Minnesota as the wind picks up with gusts up to 20 mph by the afternoon.
Clouds will linger throughout Saturday with the high temperatures reaching in the low 60s.
Local and federal law enforcement are investigating after nearly 50 firearms and "a large quantity of ammunition" were stolen from a sporting goods store in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Friday.
Two Minnesotans were killed in a motorcycle crash Wednesday evening in western Wisconsin.
Matthew Keirans used William Woods's identity for decades, then manipulated police into prosecuting Woods, who spent 428 days in jail and 147 days in a mental hospital before DNA evidence proved his innocence.
Dozens of former employees are now suing their former bosses after they were all abruptly laid off from a metal fabrication plant in western Wisconsin.
Officials say more than 100 homes were damaged and one person was injured in a "significant tornado outbreak" across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa on Friday.
Bobby Rogers once came to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to sketch and study; now he leads its design and editorial work, shaping what visitors see and experience.
Moses Cooper, who has cerebral palsy, met running partner Mark Hulsey through My Team Triumph Minnesota two years ago and the pair qualified for the Boston Marathon at Grandma's Marathon last summer.
Mackenzie Reed, head custodian at Shakopee East Middle School, has painted large-scale murals throughout the building she once attended as a student, creating a more welcoming space for current students.
Kristi comes to the Salvation Army not only to get food, but to shine her light. She talks with and encourages people waiting in line.
The way Mary Hernandez describes it, the effort to keep families off the street in Shakopee, Minnesota, is like trying to keep your head above water.
Eight Minnesota DFL lawmakers have proposed a bill that would penalize cities and counties that do not fly the 2024 Minnesota state flag.
Inver Grove Heights residents clashed Monday night over the Minnesota state flag. It's the latest community divided over the statewide symbol. Plus, a DFL lawmaker has introduced a bill that would penalize cities refusing to fly the official state flag. Ashley Grams reports from Inver Grove Heights where city officials opted to display the old design.
A law to make grooming a felony in Minnesota is closer to reality. House members unanimously passed the bill on Monday. The move follows a WCCO Investigates series where Hannah LoPresto shared what she calls grooming and sexual assault by her high school band director.
A law to make grooming a felony in Minnesota is closer to reality. House members unanimously passed the legislation on Monday. It follows a WCCO Investigative series where Hannah LoPresto shared what she calls grooming and sexual assault by her high school band director. Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle was in the gallery for the vote.
A large investment company is warning anyone with stocks to hold on to your hats. Information from JP Morgan says uncertainty is fueling inflation, but so far the market has been more resilient than expected.
A large investment company is warning anyone with stocks to hold on to your hats. Information from JP Morgan says uncertainty is fueling inflation, but so far the market has been more resilient than expected.
Some Trader Joe's shoppers will get a payout after a lawsuit alleged that the retailer's customer receipts put shoppers at risk of ID theft.
The bill would provide an average refund increase of $171 to homeowners after sharp property tax increases across the state this year.
The bills aim to close what supporters call a gambling law loophole, allowing for these prediction markets to flourish with no regulations.
It's a bittersweet changing of kegs and hands in northeast Minneapolis as HeadFlyer Brewing issued a permanent last call on Sunday.
Local and federal law enforcement are investigating after nearly 50 firearms and "a large quantity of ammunition" were stolen from a sporting goods store in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Friday.
Minnesota lawmakers and other state elected officials facing credible threats could receive special security under a bill that cleared the state Senate on Monday.
Arrests by ICE agents declined across the U.S. following the Minneapolis killings and changes in enforcement leadership.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
Cole Allen, 31, sent an email to family members shortly before the annual press gala, officials told CBS News.
Hold Your Horses is a local nonprofit that provides therapy alongside horses and the natural world for people of all ages and abilities.
Minnesota lawmakers are calling for the humanitarian release of a woman detained earlier this year amid Operation Metro Surge who is suffering from a tennis ball-sized ovarian cyst.
For more than 50 years, Steve Nesseth has answered the call, not for the recognition, but because for him service is simply a way of life.
The media we consume and how long we spend consuming it can impact our mental health. In a world where screens are scrutinized, what is the worst kind of screen time?
National Nurses United warns Hennepin County Medical Center could close following federal health care cuts under H.R. 1, threatening care across Minnesota and the Midwest.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Bobby Rogers once came to the Minneapolis Institute of Art to sketch and study; now he leads its design and editorial work, shaping what visitors see and experience.
A video game is helping people experience the Ojibwe culture in a new way.
At Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis, a new production is using the stage to explore the impact of immigration and displacement.
Kody Clemens homered and drove in five runs, Byron Buxton also went deep and Connor Prielipp earned his first big league win as the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 11-4.
If he's able to play on Tuesday, it will be a big boost for Minnesota's top line and its top power-play unit.
The Orono girls lacrosse team is coming off a historic season, making it to the state tournament for the first time. Now, they're working toward going again.
The PWHL regular-season champion Montreal Victoire bucked the standings by choosing to open their semifinal playoff series facing the third-place — and two-time defending Walter Cup champion — Minnesota Frost.
Denver's Nikola Jokic has been fined $50,000, and Minnesota's Julius Randle $35,000, for their roles in an altercation during Game 4 of their playoff series, the NBA announced Sunday.
The only open Congressional race in Minnesota is in the state's 2nd Congressional District, where the incumbent Rep. Angie Craig is not running for reelection but running for U.S. Senate.
The Cook Partisan Voting Index rates the district at a +3 for Democratic candidates, which means in recent presidential elections, Democrats have held a narrow 3-point edge.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
From the controversies to the name-calling to bathhouse proposals to perhaps not renewing Police Chief Brian O'Hara's contract, it seems the Minneapolis City Council is always giving us something to talk about.
Both the DFL and GOP nominating conventions are the last weekend in May 7, and voting for the Aug. 11 primary begins in June.
When you think of masterful, memorable works of art, grain elevators don't typically come to mind. But in towns across the country, including in Minnesota, they're becoming an unlikely canvas for creativity.
At Arnie Lillo's Creations in Blue Earth County, you can visit a metal-scaled version of the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate Bridge. The works of art have taken on a shape of their own.
It's one of the largest musky hatcheries in the entire world. John Lauritsen shows us how the Spooner hatchery keeps fish healthy and anglers happy.
Shattuck-St. Mary's is more than a hockey school, but hockey has helped put the school on the map. They have banners and big names to prove it, though the real evidence lies with a man called Rooster.
Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins is almost here. And across town, the St. Paul Saints are getting ready for their season, too, with some added history.
The media we consume and how long we spend consuming it can impact our mental health. In a world where screens are scrutinized, what is the worst kind of screen time?
The pet insurance industry is relatively new, and experts say that's partly why there's a low number of policies, but it is growing.
The popular afternoon pick-me-up in a cup is like a super food, supplement and medicine cure-all.
One of the biggest obstacles to exercising can be finding enough time to work out. WCCO explores whether upping the intensity can give someone the same benefits in a shorter amount of time.
Filing your taxes can be stressful. But daydreaming about how to spend that refund makes it worthwhile.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will be cloudy with high temperatures in the 50s for much of Minnesota.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Rain will move out of Minnesota by early Tuesday and clouds will follow, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Melting snow combined with spring rain has led to rushing rivers and some flooding on Minnesota's north shore. On Friday, some hiking trails at Gooseberry Falls State Park had to be closed. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for most of the area on Monday. Lisa Meadows takes us 40 miles northeast of Duluth where the rushing water is attracting visitors.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says rain showers will move out tonight and sunshine will return tomorrow.
NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says Tuesday will be cloudy with high temperatures in the 50s for much of Minnesota.
Road construction projects are ramping up in the Twin Cities and could throw a wrench into how people get to work. In tonight’s good question, Jeff Wagner explores how time stuck behind the wheel compares to other major cities.
Car prowlers were caught on camera in south Minneapolis and police say they're not alone. Officials said there were reports of more than 30 vehicles damaged on Monday morning. Ubah Ali explains how it continues a trend in the city from last summer.
Inver Grove Heights residents clashed Monday night over the Minnesota state flag. It's the latest community divided over the statewide symbol. Plus, a DFL lawmaker has introduced a bill that would penalize cities refusing to fly the official state flag. Ashley Grams reports from Inver Grove Heights where city officials opted to display the old design.
Rain will move out of Minnesota by early Tuesday and clouds will follow, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.