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GRAPHIC: Former Minnesota officer charged in shooting of Daunte Wright Former officer charged in Daunte Wright killing By Associated Press | April 14, 2021 at 4:47 AM CDT - Updated April 14 at 7:51 PM BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — A white former suburban Minneapolis police officer was charged Wednesday with second-degree manslaughter for killing 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright in a shooting that ignited days of unrest and clashes between protesters and police. WARNING: The video...

  By 10pm the group had started lighting fires around the police building, local news reported. One fire had been lit behind the building, people shot fireworks towards the office and others appeared to use accelerants on a door to ignite another blaze, police said. A riot was declared about 10 minutes after the group arrived at the building, with police saying they arrested one person. Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and were able to extinguish the blaze. In Minnesota more t...

Fox21Online April 14, 2021 DULUTH, Minn.– Led by Black Lives Matter Twin Ports, more than 100 protestors marched through downtown Duluth in response to the shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. “We need to come together and really be like, ‘enough really is enough.’ these police officers need to be held accountable and we’re going to put our foot down and as a community, the least that we can do is come out here like we’re doing and march and put our voice out there,” said...

Sergeant Brian Frazer, a firearms and Taser instructor, shows KTVU what safety measures are in place to try to prevent deputies from confusing the two weapons in the line of duty.

Train them to keep the public safe: Central Georgia training centers talk Taser, gun safety education Making sure officers know the difference between a Taser and a firearm in high-stress situations is extremely important Author: Taelore Hicks (WMAZ) Updated: 7:49 PM EDT April 14, 2021 MACON, Ga. — The big question many have been asking following the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright is, "How could you confuse a gun and a Taser?" Training centers in Central Ge...

————————- AP POLL-JOURNALISM VALUES — A study of the public’s attitude toward the press reveals that distrust goes deeper than partisanship and down to how journalists define their very mission. In short: Americans want more than a watchdog. By Media Writer David Bauder. SENT: 810 words, photos, graphic. ____________ _____________ VIRUS OUTBREAK — Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine will remain in limbo a while longer after U.S. health advisers told the government Wed...

SHARE: Nearly a year after thousands took to the streets of New York City for weeks-long protests against police brutality in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the issue remains front and center. During the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for Floyd’s death, Minnesota was rocked by yet another police killing of a Black man. During a traffic stop in the Minneapolis suburb Brooklyn Center, a police officer shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Khris Middleton had 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in three quarters, as the Milwaukee Bucks breezed to a 130-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Brook Lopez added 18 points and eight rebounds, Jrue Holiday pitched in 15 points and three steals, and the Bucks built a lead as big as 30 points early in the fourth quarter. Anthony Edwards scored 24 points on 5-for-11 shooting from 3-point range for the Timberwolves, who have lost 11 of their ...

Madonna showcased her enviably youthful visage and fit physique in a slew of snapshots uploaded to Instagram on Wednesday The 62-year-old pop megastar put on a sultry display in a pair of fishnet stockings and a colorful Gucci get-up during the first screening of her concert film Madame X. Im so Gucci...............screened Madame ❌ in a 500 seat theatre!! Only 12 people were there but it was so GREAT to see it on a big. screen! captioned Madonna, who boasts 15.8million Instagram followers. ...

USA TODAY MINNEAPOLIS — Jurors will hear from at least one more witness for the defense Thursday in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. The defense may rest its case Thursday. Judge Peter Cahill initially suggested the defense would finish calling witnesses Wednesday and told the prosecution to prepare any rebuttal overnight. But, by the end of the day, Cahill said at least one more witness was expected to testify. Jurors heard five hours of testimony Wedne...