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Many moved out of the neighborhood after protests this spring, but those who stayed worry what could unfold as opening arguments begin this week.
The City of Brooklyn Center says it has been working on several strategies to ensure people have a space to protest peacefully during the trial of Kimberly Potter.
Jacksonville community groups are holding a rally to urge the school board to approve recommended name changes of six schools named after Confederate leaders.
Daunte Wright traffic stop BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – Brooklyn Center city officials say they have spent $322,000 on expenses related to the aftermath of the police killing of Daunte Wright. Those costs have put a significant dent in the city’s normal annual budget of around $20-million. City Manager Reginald Edwards says meetings have been held with county, state, and federal officials – and with foundations – in an effort to secure funding to help pay the additional bills that are expected. Former police officer Kim Potter is charged with manslaughter for shooting Wright during a traf...
Brooklyn Center's bill for civil unrest hits $322K Cost associated with ex-cop's trial expected to rise. May 13, 2021 — 6:09pm Text size Copy shortlink: Brooklyn Center has spent $322,000 on expenses ranging from security to communications firms in the aftermath of the police killing of Daunte Wright last month — and the tab is likely to rise. City officials are expecting to incur even more expenses with protests likely to continue as legal proceedings against former police officer Kim Potter proceed. Though there has been a ...