Dr. Andrew Baker, key witness, stands by homicide determination …
WEBApr 9, 2021 · Hennepin County’s chief medical examiner Dr. Andrew Baker told the jury he stood by his initial conclusion that George Floyd died when his heart and lungs stopped after Derek Chauvin and other Minneapolis police officers subdued and restrained him, compressing his neck.
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WEBThe Minnesota Reformer is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to keeping Minnesotans informed and unearthing stories other outlets can’t or won’t tell. We’re in the halls of government tracking what elected officials are up to — and monitoring the powerful forces trying to influence them. But we’re also on the streets, at the bars […]
Workers announce strike at 7 nursing homes in Twin Cities metro …
WEBBy: Max Nesterak - February 20, 2024 6:15 pm. Nursing home worker Teresa Brees speaks at a news conference on Feb. 20, 2024 announcing workers at seven nursing homes authorized a 24-hour unfair labor practices strike for March 5. Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer. Over 600 unionized workers at seven nursing homes in the Twin Cities metro ...
New maps trace the geography of crime in Minnesota
WEBAug 16, 2022 · In the seven counties making up the metro region (Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Anoka, Carver, Dakota and Scott), there were roughly 395 violent crimes for every 100,000 residents in 2021. That represents a 24% increase over 2020 levels. Elsewhere in Minnesota, the rate of violent crime — murder, rape, aggravated assault and robbery — stood ...
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WEB4 days ago · BY: Michelle Griffith - September 17, 2024. Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin and House Majority Leader Jamie Long, DFL-Minneapolis, on Monday urged state Rep. Jeff Dotseth, R-Kettle River, to suspend his reelection campaign after the Star Tribune reported that the first-term lawmaker was arrested in 2008 after his then-wife ...
One year later, few charges for the arson and destruction
WEBBy: Rilyn Eischens - May 27, 2021 6:00 am. Protestors set fire to the Minneapolis Police Department Third Precinct on May 28, 2020. Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer. More than 1,000 buildings were burned or damaged in Minneapolis in the days after George Floyd’s murder. Criminal charges have been filed in connection with 11 of them.
The clash of two big steel companies will help shape the future of …
WEBFeb 8, 2021 · We on the Mesabi are worried about Hibbing Taconite staying open, while Cleveland Cliffs and U.S. Steel are literally dueling over the very future of American steel production.
Maps reveal where deer hunters struck big, and struck out
WEBDec 11, 2023 · But in some parts of the north, hunters actually shot more deer in 2023 than they did the previous year. Overall, the DNR’s preliminary numbers show that hunters in northeast Minnesota harvested over 31,000 deer in 2023. That figure is down from the 34,000 killed the prior year. But it’s a far cry from the devastation suggested by would-be ...
How Mary Moriarty would prosecute • Minnesota Reformer
WEBOct 1, 2021 · If Moriarty wins, Minneapolis and its suburbs would follow cities like San Francisco and Philadelphia in electing defense attorneys who promise to remake the prosecutor’s office — replacing a tough-on-crime agenda with criminal justice reform. “There’s never been a better opportunity for change in my 31-year career,” Moriarty said.
Hennepin County attorney announces new interim process for …
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced new steps Wednesday to ensure the office is complying with a legal requirement that prosecutors turn over evidence that’s favorable to defendants, including …