Category Archives: Crime

2 Officers Testify at Federal Trial in George Floyd Killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing took the witness stand Wednesday at their federal trial to challenge prosecutors' contention that they v...
Associated Press Feb 16, 2022 Associated Press

Prosecutors Reduce Requested Sentence for Ex-Cop Kim Potter
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota prosecutors have apparently backed away from their pursuit of a longer-than-usual sentence for the suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun fo...
Associated Press Feb 16, 2022 Court TV via AP, Pool

Police: Officer Assaulted During Fight At Apollo Basketball Game in St. Cloud
(KNSI) - A police officer was assaulted after responding to a fight during a basketball game at Apollo High School in St. Cloud. Police were called to the school for fighting between juveniles watchin...
Jake Judd Feb 16, 2022 KNSI News

Anti-Police Brutality Group Blasts Minnesota State Patrol's HEAT Campaign
(KNSI) - An anti-police brutality group is speaking out against a new highway safety enforcement campaign introduced by the Minnesota State Patrol. Communities United Against Police Brutality posted a...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 16, 2022 Jake Judd/KNSI News

Officer Says he Assumed Fellow Cops Were Caring for Floyd
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's killing testified Tuesday that he was relying on his fellow officers to care for Floyd's medical needs while he con...
Associated Press Feb 15, 2022 Hennepin County Jail via AP Photos

Deputy Arrests Wanted Drug Suspect on The Way to Work
(KNSI) - A Sherburne County Deputy recognized a wanted man on the way to work and found a half-pound of methamphetamine. The sheriff's office says the sergeant was on the way to the station on Friday ...
Jake Judd Feb 15, 2022 Sherburne County Jail

Attorneys for Driver in Fatal Crash Ask for Murder Charge to be Dismissed
(KNSI) - Defense attorneys for James Blue say they want the third-degree murder charge against their client dismissed. Blue was charged with four counts of criminal vehicular homicide and two counts o...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 15, 2022 Cathedral Hockey Twitter

Governor Tim Walz to Hold Public Safety Roundtable Discussion Tuesday
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will be holding a public safety roundtable discussion Tuesday to address surging crime rates. The roundtable discussion will include city leaders and first respond...
Jennifer Lewerenz Feb 15, 2022 AP Photo/Steve Karnowski

Two Officers Plan to Testify About George Floyd's Killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Federal prosecutors rested their case against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights, setting the stage for two of the offic...
Associated Press Feb 15, 2022 Hennepin County Jail via AP Photos

Prosecution Rests in 3 Cops' Trial For Allegedly Violating George Floyd's Civil Rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Federal prosecutors rested their case Monday against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. The prosecution rested after ne...
Associated Press Feb 14, 2022 Court TV via AP, Pool, File