STEVE KARNOWSKI | The Seattle Times

FILE – This photo provided by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office in Minnesota on June 3, 2020, shows Thomas Lane. Lane former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 18,2022 to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. As part of the plea deal, Thomas Lane will have a count of aiding and abetting second-degree unintentional murder dismissed.(Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office via AP, File) MNHO102 MNHO102

May 18, 2022 at 6:37 am

Ex-Minneapolis officer pleads guilty in George Floyd killing

A former Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Dr. Scott Jensen, left, takes the stage with running mate Matt Birk, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Rochester, Minn., at the second day of the Minnesota Republicans state convention. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP) MNMIT821 MNMIT821

May 14, 2022 at 8:08 am

Dr. Scott Jensen wins GOP endorsement for Minnesota governor

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May 4, 2022 at 9:51 am

Judge overseeing Chauvin civil rights case accepts plea deal

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May 1, 2022 at 5:04 am

Biden calls former VP Mondale ‘giant’ of political history VIEW

President Joe Biden has saluted his “friend of five decades” Walter Mondale, traveling to the University of Minnesota to remember the former vice president and...

April 28, 2022 at 5:29 pm

Report calls out abuse of social media by Minneapolis police VIEW

Among the scathing findings of an investigation launched after the police killing of George Floyd is that the Minneapolis Police Department used covert or fake...

April 27, 2022 at 3:22 pm

State report details bias in Minneapolis Police Department VIEW

A Minnesota state agency says it will work with the city of Minneapolis to negotiate solutions to resolve the pattern of race discrimination uncovered by...

April 27, 2022 at 7:31 am

Post-Floyd probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police VIEW

A state investigation launched after George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer has determined that the department has engaged in a pattern of...

April 26, 2022 at 1:24 pm

Embattled Rep. John Thompson defends conduct in traffic stop

A Minnesota lawmaker who’s been a longtime critic of police is defending his conduct during a traffic stop for his adult daughter that turned into...

April 26, 2022 at 7:28 am

Trial of 3 ex-officers in Floyd death won’t be livestreamed

A Minnesota judge has ruled that the trial of three fired Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting George Floyd’s killing will not be...

April 19, 2022 at 3:36 pm

Minnesota Supreme Court to hear challenge in PolyMet case

The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge by environmentalists over portions of a lower court ruling involving a key permit for the...

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