Minnesota
Daniel Rosen, Minnesota’s US attorney won confirmation in part on strength of Jewish leadership
Rosen’s personal position on what’s happening in Minnesota is unknown. But prior to the ICE surge, he said that “prosecution of violent hate crimes is certainly at the highest level of priority."
Thousands demonstrate in Minnesota and across US to protest ICE
Minnesota man accused of posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from Brooklyn jail
A church was targeted in name of justice. Jews know where that leads - opinion
St. Paul police to boost patrols of Jewish sites after antisemitic incidents
The vandalizing of a Jewish cemetery in St. Paul and threats against a synagogue in St. Louis Park both occurred amid the High Holy Days.
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for George Floyd murder
In a sentencing memorandum, prosecutors from the Minnesota attorney general's office wrote that Chauvin's crime "shocked the conscience of the Nation."
Cop who shot Black man at traffic stop arrested, to face manslaughter
The Washington County Attorney's office was expected to file the charge against her later on Wednesday.
Police chief, officer who fatally shot Black man in Minnesota, resign
Former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for a "full and transparent investigation" of the shooting.
Police: Officer mistakenly fired gun instead of Taser in Wright killing
The shooting on Sunday of Daunte Wright triggered unrest in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules willing alcohol consumption justifies rape
The victim testified that she blacked out and woke up on a couch finding the man who she had just met sexually assaulting her.
Jury seated in murder trial of ex-policeman for George Floyd's death
Twelve jurors and two alternates had been seated since the trial began two weeks ago: six white women, two white men, three Black men, one Black woman and two multiracial women.
George Floyd's family receives $27 million settlement over his death
Benjamin Crump, an attorney for the Floyd family, said the agreement was the largest pre-trial settlement of a wrongful death lawsuit in US history.
Judge hopes to start jury selection in trial over George Floyd death
The trial is seen as a landmark case on police violence against Black people in the United States, a country where police officers are rarely found to be criminally responsible for killing civilians.
GOP official resigns after sharing meme comparing mask to yellow star
The board member responsible for the post has not been identified.
