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Members of the family of George Floyd announced this week that they will note the first anniversary of his passing with events in several cities. Rev. Al Sharpton, attorney Benjamin Crump and the George Floyd Memorial Foundation will lead official events with the family in Houston, Minneapolis and New York. Terrence Floyd, brother of George Floyd, speaks at George Floyd Square after last month’s guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/...

The resolution "will establish a new north star for our community, one that will keep all of us safe,” said Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott. “It says that we, as your elected leaders, are committing ourselves. And that you can hold us accountable for achieving those goals.” Elliott introduced the resolution last week, less than a month after then-Brooklyn Center Officer Kim Potter, who is white, fatally shot Wright, a 20-year-old Black motorist. The city’s police chief, who has since...

By The Associated Press, AP MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota attorney generals office to prosecute case against suburban officer charged in death of Daunte Wright. AP

"I believe that the review and the prosecution of this case and cases like it belongs with the Attorney General, and I call on the Legislature to provide all the funding necessary so that his office can do this work," Orput said. Ellison said Assistant Attorney General Matthew Frank, who manages the offices criminal division, will supervise the case. Frank was one of the trial attorneys in the case against Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder and manslaughter i...

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will lead the prosecution against Kim Potter, the ex-cop accused in Daunte Wright shooting INSIDER 10 hrs ago kmclaughlin@businessinsider.com (Kelly McLaughlin) © AP Photo/David Zalubowski Rep. Keith Ellison in Denver during a forum about the future of the Democratic party. AP Photo/David Zalubowski Minnesota AG Keith Ellison will prosecution in the case against Kim Potter. Potter, a former Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, police officer...

Were still in the storm: Minnesota students struggle with mental health In a recent University of Minnesota survey, sixth through 12th graders across the state said getting help with mental health was one of the biggest challenges they were facing. Written By: Elizabeth Shockman / MPR News | 6:11 am, May 21, 2021 × Students gather on bleachers as a therapist leads them through group exercises for mental health during a student-organized school walkout at Tartan High Scho...

By Tim Speier, Freelance Journalist While community members mourned the loss of Daunte Wright last month, a nightcap of teargas and flashbangs shook the neighborhood around the Brooklyn Center Police Department, compelling Pastor Dan Haukos at Lutheran Church of the Master to keep the church doors open to all. After a Brooklyn Center police officer shot Daunte Wright on April 11, protests erupted around the city’s police department. Protesters and medics found sanctuary at the nearby LCM as t...

Minnesota attorney general to prosecute Kim Potter, officer charged in Daunte Wrights death The shift in prosecutorial direction after the Washington County attorney returned the case to Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman. 12:56 pm, May 21, 2021 × Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. (Jean Pieri / Pioneer Press) ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Attorney Generals office on Friday, May 21, announced it would lead the prosecution against a former Brooklyn Center police off...

Minnesota AG takes over prosecution in police killing of Daunte Wright Minnesota attorney general takes over prosecution in police killing of Daunte Wright AGs office will try the ex-Brooklyn Center cop in the killing of motorist Daunte Wright.  By Matt McKinney, Matt McKinney and Stephen Montemayor and Star Tribune staff writers May 21, 2021 — 1:03pm Text size Copy shortlink: Minnesota Attorney General Keit...

Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter is charged with second-degree manslaughter in Wrights death. Author: KARE Staff Updated: 5:40 PM CDT May 21, 2021 SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Friday in a press release that he has accepted a request for his office to lead the prosecution against former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter in the April 11 death of Daunte Wright. "Daunte Wright was a son, a brothe...