Man accused in Wisconsin stabbing hires Kyle Rittenhouse lawyer
Nicolae Miu told a judge that he hired one of the attorneys who successfully defended Kyle Rittenhouse.
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Judge OKs Agreement To Destroy Gun Kyle Rittenhouse Used To Shoot 3 In Kenosha
Rittenhouse's attorney, Mark Richards, filed a motion Jan. 19 asking prosecutors to return Rittenhouse's rifle, his ammunition, his face mask and other clothing he was wearing the night of the shooting to him.
Man Who Bought AR-15-Style Rifle For Kyle Rittenhouse Pleads No Contest
Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder accepted Dominick Black's plea during a six-minute hearing. Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger dropped two felony counts of intent to deliver a dangerous weapon to a minor as part of the deal.
Are More Defendants Testifying At Their Trials?
Among those who chose to testify was Kim Potter, convicted Thursday of manslaughter for killing Daunte Wright during a traffic stop when the Minnesota police officer mistook her gun for a Taser.
Parents Speaking Out After Multiple Fights Break Out At Hopkins H.S.
Administrators say one fight took place around the same time students planned a sit in to protest the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict and injustices in the judicial system. It's believed the fight was not related to the protest.
'He Could Easily Secure Seven-Figure Book Contract': Kyle Rittenhouse Ponders What's Next
Even as Rittenhouse figures out his next moves, fundraising continues on his behalf, ostensibly to retire legal bills from his trial but perhaps in recognition that he may face civil lawsuits over the shootings.
Kyle Rittenhouse Says He's 'Not A Racist Person', Supports Black Lives Matter In TV Interview
Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted on charges stemming from killing two men and wounding another during the unrest that followed the shooting of a Black man by a white police officer, says in a new interview that he's "not a racist person" and supports the Black Lives Matter movement.
Protesters Walk Route Rittenhouse Took In Kenosha
Several dozen people gathered below the wind-whipped Wisconsin flag at Kenosha's Civic Center Park on Sunday and warmed up with chants for justice before taking to the streets in protest of the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse.
Crowds Protest Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict In Downtown Minneapolis
A crowd gathered Saturday in downtown Minneapolis in response to the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.
'Hard For Them To Get Beyond Self-Defense': Legal Expert Unpacks Rittenhouse Acquittal
The Rittenhouse verdict is getting a lot of reaction. The jury deliberated for more about 26 hours. Legal expert Joe Tamburino, who is not involved in this case, watched the trial closely.
Why Did Judge Drop Kyle Rittenhouse's Gun Charge?
That jury never got to consider the gun possession charge — one that at one time had seemed a slam-dunk for the prosecution. Rittenhouse was 17 at the time, and there was no dispute that he was armed the night of the shootings with a Smith and Wesson AR-style semi-automatic rifle strapped to his chest.
'We Have Work To Do Toward Equity': WI Gov. Tony Evers Responds To Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict
"No verdict will be able to bring back the lives of Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum, or heal Gaige Grosskreutz's injuries, just as no verdict can heal the wounds or trauma experienced by Jacob Blake and his family," said Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers in a statement.
Jury Finds Kyle Rittenhouse Not Guilty On All Counts
Kyle Rittenhouse has been found not guilty on all counts in the Kenosha, Wisconsin fatal shootings, after the jury came to a verdict Friday.
Kyle Rittenhouse Trial: Jury Finds Him Not Guilty On All Counts
Kyle Rittenhouse has been found not guilty on all counts in the Kenosha, Wisconsin fatal shootings, after the jury came to a verdict Friday.
Jury Deliberations Enter 4th Day In Kyle Rittenhouse Trial
The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial was to return Friday for a fourth day of deliberations, after a quiet day behind closed doors that ended with one juror asking if she could take home the jury instructions.
Kyle Rittenhouse Jury Deliberates For 3rd Day Without A Verdict
The jury in Kyle Rittenhouse's trial was to move into a third day of deliberations Thursday, even as its request to re-watch video in the case sparked a fresh bid from his attorneys for a mistrial.
Rittenhouse Trial: Police Ticket MSNBC Freelancer For Running Red Light While Following Bus Transporting Jurors (CBS Chicago)
A person was questioned and ticketed after being caught following the bus used to bring jurors to and from the courthouse where the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial is being held. The person is suspected of trying to take pictures of the jury on Wednesday evening.
What Makes A 'Fair Trial'? Rittenhouse Case Raises Questions
As Kyle Rittenhouse's trial has played out in the Kenosha courtroom of Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder, moments of apparent deference to the defendant have struck many observers as curiously different from how murder proceedings often unfold. On Veterans Day, the judge led the jury and others in the courtroom in applause for veterans just as a defense witness who had served in the Army was about to testify.
Rittenhouse Lawyers Ask Judge To Declare Mistrial After Jurors See Video
About two hours into deliberations on the second day, jurors asked to view video presented at the trial and the judge said he would determine the procedures to allow that.
After Day Of Deliberations, No Verdict In Kyle Rittenhouse Murder Trial
The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial deliberated a full day on Tuesday without reaching a verdict over whether he was the instigator in a night of bloodshed in Kenosha or a concerned citizen who came under attack while trying to protect property.
Picking Slips Of Paper? How The Kyle Rittenhouse Jury Was Narrowed, Explained
At the direction of Circuit Judge Bruce Schroder, Rittenhouse's attorney placed slips of paper into a raffle drum with the numbers of each of the 18 jurors on it who sat through the two-week trial.
Jury Begins Deliberating In Kyle Rittenhouse Murder Trial
Jurors will begin deliberations Tuesday at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial after two weeks of testimony in which prosecutors and defense attorneys painted starkly different pictures of his actions the night he shot three men on the streets of Kenosha.
Kyle Rittenhouse Trial: 9 Takeaways From Closing Arguments
Attorneys in Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial sparred for the last time Monday during closing arguments, with prosecutors painting Rittenhouse as an inexperienced instigator and defense lawyers insisting the Illinois man fired in self-defense.
Judge In Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Dismisses Weapons Charge
The judge at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial has dismissed a count of possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.
Kyle Rittenhouse Murder Trial Set To Go Into Jury's Hands
Prosecutors have sought to portray Rittenhouse as the instigator of the bloodshed, which took place during a tumultuous night of protests against racial injustice. He faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison if convicted of the most serious charge against him.
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New foods at 2022 Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair has announced dozens of new foods and drinks for the 2022 event.
Flashback: "WCW Monday Nitro" at Mall of America
In 1995, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and a handful of other wrestling superstars squared off in a ring just outside of Camp Snoopy for the first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro."
Stars hit the red carpet at the 75th Annual Tony Awards
Stars of stage and screen hit the red carpet for the 75th Annual Tony Awards on Sunday night.
New Food Options At Target Field 2022
Opening Day is nearly here and the Minnesota Twins are unveiling new foods at Target Field, including Australian-inspired savory pies and an official grilled cheese sandwich of the ballpark.
Viewers Share Their Love Stories
It's Valentine's Day, and Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield asked WCCO viewers to share their stories of romance. Here are some of the best we got!
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WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner reports the peak of the Perseid will happen overnight, producing an average of 50-100 shooting stars.
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WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner reports a nice weekend ahead with temperatures in the lower 80s.
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WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner reports a pretty decent, if not windy, rest of the day and weekend.
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"The elderly and the really young," said CentraCare sports medicine physician Dr. George Morris. "Those are the two populations that I would worry about most."
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NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. weather report
WCCO meteorologist Katie Steiner reports the peak of the Perseid will happen overnight, producing an average of 50-100 shooting stars.
Annual Irish Fair of Minnesota underway in St. Paul
The Irish fair of Minnesota took place on Harriet Island in St. Paul
Sylvia Fowles plays last game at Target Center
The Minnesota Lynx's Sylvia Fowles played her last game before her retirement on Friday.
Minnesota on track to have its first openly transgender lawmaker in state legislature
Leigh Finke is poised to make history as the first openly transgender state legislator.
BCA release 2021 crime report
The new report shows violent crime is up 21.6% in Minnesota.