Minneapolis declares racism a public health emergency

"Systemic racism is among the greatest long-term threats our city and nation are facing," said mayor Jacob Frey.

• Jul 17, 2020

Trump rallies supporters in Minnesota

President Trump defended his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh, at a rally in Rochester, Minnesota, on Thursday night. CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid, joins CBSN from the rally to discuss the president's remarks.

• Oct 4, 2018
• 05:19

2 Senate seats up for grabs in Minnesota

Reporter and anchor Esme Murphy from CBS Minneapolis joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison's run for state Attorney General, and whether Republican Karin Housley has a chance of beating incumbent Democratic Sen. Tina Smith in November.

• Sep 19, 2018
• 04:52

Keith Ellison on travel ban

Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota compared the Tuesday's Supreme Court's ruling upholding the travel ban to the court's decisions upholding Japanese internment camps and segregation. Ellison told Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" that the ban is a "discriminatory, unfair policy."

• Jun 26, 2018
• 02:12

Keith Ellison on civility

Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison is not running for re-election after over a decade in Congress, instead opting to run for Minnesota Attorney General. Ellison spoke with CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" about why he is running for a different office -- and why he thinks people who disagree strongly with the Trump administration should "fight back, be firm, but remember we're not like the people we're standing against here, so we shouldn't act like them."

• Jun 26, 2018
• 06:17

George Floyd's family sues Minneapolis, cops charged in his death

Attorneys for the family of George Floyd​, who was killed on Memorial Day in police custody, announced a lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Minneapolis and police officers.

• Jul 15, 2020

New pressure to reopen police shooting cases

Minnesota recently posthumously pardoned an African-American man convicted of rape nearly 100 years ago. Now activists are calling on officials to reexamine dozens of closed cases involving police shootings. Jonathan Smith, the former chief of the Special Litigation Section at the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, joined CBSN to discuss.

• Jun 29, 2020
• 11:00

Minn. police union denies systemic racism

First on "CBS This Morning," the head of the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, Lieutenant Bob Kroll, and fellow leaders of the union spoke to Gayle King about police reform and said there is no issue with systemic racism at the police department. Kroll also spoke on his controversial statement in a private letter to union members where he said George Floyd had a "violent criminal history."

• Jun 23, 2020
• 04:19

FBI investigating apparent noose found in black firefighter's locker

"I am disgusted, angry, and embarrassed by this cowardly act," said the city's mayor.

• Jun 27, 2020

Amazon uses AI to enforce social distancing

Amazon has unveiled a new artificial intelligence system to monitor social distancing among employees, in the hopes of reducing coronavirus infections. Wired staff writer Louise Matsakis joined CBSN to explain what that new system is and how employees are responding.

• Jun 24, 2020
• 05:30

Minnesota police legal defense fund on Floyd case

Brian Peters, the executive director of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, spoke with Gayle King about due process for the officers involved in George Floyd's death. He also said there's an "enormous" expectation put on police to deal with issues such as mental health.

• Jun 23, 2020
• 03:21

Jail barred officers of color from guarding Derek Chauvin

Eight Ramsey County corrections officers have filed discrimination charges with the state's Department of Human Rights.

• Jun 21, 2020

Corrections officers barred from guarding Derek Chauvin

Attorney Bonnie Smith said in a press conference Sunday that eight corrections officers were prevented from guarding or even interacting with Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death. The jail said corrections staff immediately expressed concerns and the decision was reversed within 45 minutes. CBSN Minnesota has the details.

• Jun 21, 2020
• 08:57

Another ex-officer charged in George Floyd death released from jail

Two of the four ex-officers have now posted bail.

• Jun 20, 2020

The woman leading the push to revive black-owned businesses in Minneapolis

Nancy Korsah started a Facebook group to organize the black business community in the Twin Cities — now she's leading the rebuild.

• Jun 19, 2020

Minneapolis mayor on changing police culture

Minneapolis council members are pledging to defund or dismantle the police department following the death of George Floyd. The city's mayor, Jacob Frey, is opposing it and instead supporting police reform. Frey joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why there needs to be a culture shift in policing.

• Jun 10, 2020
• 06:04

Minneapolis struggles with police misconduct

Since 2003, Minneapolis has paid out $45 million in court settlements over use-of-force complaints about its police department. Cities like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago have seen a similar culture of abuse, and taxpayers are footing the bill. Jeff Pegues speaks to one man who got a six-figure settlement after six officers attacked him.

• Jun 13, 2020
• 02:49

How these nationwide protests are different

Wesley Lowery, correspondent for "60 in 6" on Quibi, joins "CBS This Morning" from Minneapolis, where he's been reporting on the death of George Floyd. He was formerly at The Washington Post where he won a Pulitzer for his extensive coverage of police shootings and the Black Lives Matter movement. Lowery gives some perspective on how we got here and why he believes this movement is different.

• Jun 11, 2020
• 05:24

Farms and fisheries hit hard by coronavirus

The Gulf Coast fishing industry is struggling to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 is also exacting a high cost from Minnesota hog and soy farmers. CBS News is chronicling what has changed for the lives of residents of some of the biggest battleground states in 2020 amid the coronavirus outbreak. CBS News 2020 campaign reporters Tim Perry and Jack Turman join CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss their reporting.

• Jun 14, 2020
• 09:46

COVID exacts high costs from hog farmers

Hog farmer Dave Mensink estimates that over the next year, the COVID-19 crisis is costing him up to $26 per pig, or about $187,000, based on the 7,200 pigs he has on his southeastern Minnesota lot.

• Jun 14, 2020

Minneapolis City Council approves plan to create new public safety system

"Decades of police reform efforts have not created equitable public safety in our community," reads the council's resolution.

• Jun 12, 2020

Minnesota pardons black man in 1920 case that led to lynchings

Monday will mark 100 years since the Duluth lynchings, a dark stain on Minnesota's history.

• Jun 12, 2020

George Floyd's daughter to get full scholarship to Texas university

"This gesture cannot take the place of her dad's loving presence, but we hope that it will contribute to easing her journey through life," says TSU official

• Jun 10, 2020

Mall of America announces plan to reopen on June 10

The nation's largest mall, which has been closed for nearly three months due to the coronavirus, previously delayed reopening due to unrest following George Floyd's death.

• Jun 6, 2020

"The Minnesota Paradox" and inequality

The police killing of George Floyd is the latest manifestation of the concept known as the Minnesota Paradox. The term was coined by Samuel Myers Jr., a University of Minnesota professor of Human Relations and Social Justice, and he spoke to CBSN about why racial disparities Minnesota run so deep.

• Jun 5, 2020
• 07:10

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