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Minneapolis mayor, police chief oppose police budget cuts

December 1, 2020

Jim Monk,

Police Chief Medaria ArradondoMINNEAPOLIS – Minneapolis’ mayor and police chief are speaking out against a proposal to cut the police department’s budget by nearly $8 million. Mayor Jacob Frey says the cuts would be irresponsible in a year that saw rising violent crime and the departures of dozens of police officers. Demands for change to the Minneapolis Police Department have…

Judge allows live video during trial of officers charged in George Floyd death

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill also denied the defense's request to move the trial out of Minneapolis.

November 5, 2020

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota judge has declined defense requests to move the trial of four Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s death, and also ruled that all four would be tried in a single proceeding. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ruled Thursday after defense attorneys argued that pretrial publicity had made it impossible for the four men to get…

Construction Worker From Minot Falls From Jamestown Civic Center Roof

October 7, 2020

TJ Nelson,

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A construction worker falls from the Jamestown Civic Center roof and lands on a catwalk. Jamestown Police say the 40-year-old man from Minot was first taken to Jamestown Regional Medical Center after it happened around noon. He was then airlifted to a hospital in Minneapolis. There is no word on his condition. He was part of a…

National Guard Called Out As Former Officer In Floyd Case Released

October 7, 2020

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz activates the Minnesota National Guard to help officers in the Twin Cities after Derek Chauvin posts bond. It follows a request made by the City of Minneapolis. One hundred guard members are being mobilized along with one hundred state troopers. Chauvin is the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the…

VP Pence & Ivanka Trump Hold “Cops for Trump” Listening Session In Minneapolis

September 24, 2020

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS — Vice President Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, are in Minneapolis to bring the Trump campaign’s message of law-and-order. Pence and Ivanka taking part in a listening session at the InterContinental Minneapolis-St. Paul with “Cops for Trump”. The group appeared on stage with President Donald Trump during a rally last year at the Target Center. Minneapolis…

Federal Officials: “Slither Gang” Leader “Boogie” & Others Indicted

August 27, 2020

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — The leader of the Slither Gang is indicted by a federal grand jury. 26-year-old Abbot Aho, also known as Boogie, from Fergus Falls faces a number of charges including robbery, use of a firearm and aiding and abetting. Other members indicted include 21-year-old Josiah Aguilar of Dilworth, 21-year-old Jared Kaul of Fridley and 21-year-old Sarah Carlson of…

Gov. Walz told White House Trump visiting George Floyd memorial is ‘really bad idea’

August 17, 2020

KVRR Staff,

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – President Donald Trump’s campaign team wanted to have the president visit south Minneapolis Monday during his trip to Minnesota, including the George Floyd memorial at 38th and Chicago. However, Gov. Tim Walz said he spent the weekend telling the White House why it was a “really bad idea.” South Minneapolis is where George Floyd was killed while being detained by Minneapolis police…

MN Sets New Standard For Traffic Stops Four Years After Philando Castile Shooting

Other advice for drivers include avoiding reaching around inside the vehicle and to not get out of the vehicle unexpectedly or approach the officer.

July 6, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS — “I pray that Minnesota can be a model for other states, the whole United States be a model and do these things we all can be better,” Valerie Castile said. Philando Castile’s mother, law enforcement and state officials discussed the new changes in traffic stops involving guns. The guideline for drivers carrying a gun is to keep their…

Sen. Klobuchar Says Marches Are “A Moment In Time Like No Other”

Klobuchar says an important piece to adressing the issue is making sure we have economic justice in the country.

June 23, 2020

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WASHINGTON, D.C – Minnesota Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar says this is not an issue only affecting big cities like Minneapolis or New York, but many locations across the nation, including the F-M metro, that want to see a change in policing. Klobuchar acknowledges the good police officers, but says there are also people within police departments that don’t meet the…

“Gotham City on steroids” Alexandria Republican describes law enforcement being eliminated

June 18, 2020

Site Staff,

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – State Representative Mary Franson of Alexandria tried to amend the proposed Minnesota Police Accountability Act Thursday night to prevent cities and towns from disbanding their police departments. The Republican referenced a movement within the Minneapolis City Council to do so. Groups in other cities want to defund police by shifting some money from law enforcement’s budgets…