Ex-officer gets 2 1/2 years in prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights
Thomas Lane is one of four former Minneapolis police officers convicted in the killing of George Floyd.
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Chauvin sentenced for violating Floyd's civil rights
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in a federal prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights. Chauvin had pleaded guilty to the charges in December, after being convicted of murder in state court. CBS Minnesota has the latest.
3 children, mom found dead in Minnesota lake in "potential homicide," officials say
The two boys and one girl were all young, officials said.
Minneapolis homicide clearance rate at all-time low
In a collaboration with CBS News, Jennifer Mayerle examines why homicides in Minnesota’s largest city are often going without punishment.
U.S. unsolved homicide rates soar, and Minneapolis is pacing worse than nat'l average
The day after Terrell Mayes, Jr. celebrated Christmas with his family, the 3-year-old and his siblings heard gunshots. A stray bullet struck Terrell as he ran up the stairs inside his north Minneapolis home. For more than a decade, WCCO has followed his grieving mother's push to find her son's killer.
$3.2 million settlement reached in police killing of Daunte Wright
The city of Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis agreed to pay $3.2 million to the family of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot during a traffic stop in April 2021.
The real life "Young Sheldon"
A 13-year-old boy is on track to graduate college, at an age when his peers haven’t even begun high school. CBS Minnesota’s Caroline Cummings has the story.
Judge accepts Derek Chauvin's plea agreement in federal civil rights case
Under the plea agreement, which Chauvin signed, both sides agreed Chauvin should face a sentence ranging from 20 to 25 years, with prosecutors saying they would seek 25.
State probe finds discrimination by Minneapolis police
A two-year state investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department found a pattern of racial discrimination. Investigators said officers stop, search, arrest and use force against people of color at higher rates than White people.
Minneapolis police accused of pattern or practice of racial discrimination
The investigation, announced after the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, examined whether the city and the police department were using racially discriminatory practices and policies.
Easter egg event raises money for Ukraine
A Minneapolis church held a special event featuring Ukrainian Easter eggs to help support the war-torn country. CBS Minneapolis’ Adam Duxter has the story.
Amir Locke's mother speaks after no charges filed
Amir Locke's mother spoke at a press conference Wednesday, hours after Minneapolis authorities said no charges would be filed in the fatal shooting of her son during a no-knock warrant search in February. She was joined by family attorney Benjamin Crump and civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton. Watch their remarks here.
No charges will be filed in no-knock warrant killing of Amir Locke
Authorities said there was "insufficient admissible evidence" to file charges in the case.
No charges in deadly shooting of Amir Locke
No charges will be filed against police officers in the deadly shooting of Amir Locke in Minneapolis. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman discussed the decision during a press conference Wednesday. Watch their remarks.
CBS Minnesota uncovers 1970 interview with Prince – at age 11
Before he was a music superstar, Prince was just a boy at Lincoln Junior High School, being asked about a Minneapolis teachers strike.
Mental health hotline aims to help farmers
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture created a hotline specifically for farmers in need of help, as small farms struggle to keep up in today's economy. Jonathan Vigliotti has more in "Eye on America."
Outrage over a new deadly no-knock search
Newly released police body camera video shows the deadly shooting of 22-year-old Amir Locke inside a downtown Minneapolis apartment. SWAT officers were executing a "no-knock" search warrant in a homicide investigation, but the city's interim police chief says Locke was not the subject of the warrant. Jericka Duncan has the latest on the investigation.
Trial begins in Daunte Wright killing
The trial of former officer Kim Potter began Wednesday in Minneapolis months after Potter shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Wright's mother Katie Bryant took the stand as the first witness against Potter.
Police can launch tracker onto stolen cars
Police and sheriff's deputies in Minnesota have a new way to catch suspected car thieves without having to chase them. Four departments in the Twin Cities region are deploying a unique tracking device. Jeff Wagner of CBS News Minnesota reports.
Minneapolis teachers' strike cancels classes
Minneapolis public school teachers and support staff began a strike Tuesday, calling for better pay and smaller class sizes. Classes were canceled for nearly 30,000 students. CBS News' Nancy Chen has more.
Minneapolis teachers strike after contract talks fail
Public school teachers in Minneapolis walked off the job, impacting classes for about 29,000 students. Union members are negotiating with the district over pay, class sizes and mental health support for students.
Ukranian and Russian dancers perform together
Even as their countries fight, a troupe of Russian and Ukrainian dancers continues to perform, offering hope for the future. CBS Minnesota’s Adam Duxter reports.
3 ex-cops found guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights
A federal jury has found former Minneapolis police officers Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights during his deadly arrest. All three men now face the possibility of life in prison. CBS Minnesota reports on the verdict.
Floyd family on verdict in civil rights trial
George Floyd's brother and nephew spoke after a jury convicted three former Minneapolis police officers of violating his civil rights. Watch Philonise Floyd and Brandon Williams' remarks here.
Potter sentenced in Daunte Wright killing
Former police officer Kim Potter was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for fatally shooting Daunte Wright during a traffic stop last year in a Minneapolis suburb. CBS Minnesota's David Schuman reports.
Trump talking about Tomahawk missiles with Zelenskyy but hopes they're not needed
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking President Trump for more military aid as the war with Russia persists.
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Government shutdown becomes third-longest in history with no end in sight
The government shutdown is now the third-longest funding lapse in modern history, and the Senate won't meet until Monday. Follow live updates here.
Prince Andrew gives up his royal titles in fallout from Epstein scandal
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal title any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace Friday.
Army Corps of Engineers pausing $11 billion in projects over shutdown, Vought says
Russell Vought said the Army Corps of Engineers is pausing more than $11 billion in "lower-priority projects," including in New York, San Francisco, Boston and Baltimore.
Man living in Louisiana connected to Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, U.S. says
Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub al-Muhtadi allegedly took part in the attack on Israel and lied on a visa application, court documents say.
John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of sharing classified information
John Bolton was indicted on 18 counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified information.
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DNC set to start process for deciding earliest 2028 primary states
A Democratic National Committee panel has drafted proposed standards to help the party decide which states will be the earliest to vote in the 2028 presidential primaries.
First locally acquired U.S. cases of more severe mpox strain reported
California health officials have reported two cases of a potentially more severe form of mpox that appear to be locally acquired.
CBS News ends 60-year presence at Pentagon after declining to sign new press requirements
CBS News has had an office in the Pentagon for decades, where it has covered every conflict since World War II, as well as the stories of the U.S. military's service members.