As They Prepare For Autopsy Photos In Court, George Floyd Family Offers Public Prayer
During the lunch hour, the family -- along with their attorneys and spiritual leader Rev. Al Sharpton -- walked out of the courtroom and outside to pray.
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During the lunch hour, the family -- along with their attorneys and spiritual leader Rev. Al Sharpton -- walked out of the courtroom and outside to pray.
A day after Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo took the stand in the Derek Chauvin trial, more Minneapolis police officers are expected to testify on Tuesday. So far, the jury has heard a number of high-ranking officers condemn Chauvin's decision to kneel on George Floyd's neck, calling the restraint against policy and "totally unnecessary."
A member of George Floyd's family often occupies a reserved seat in the back corner of the Minneapolis courtroom where former police officer Derek Chauvin is on trial in Floyd's death. The seat reserved for Chauvin's family goes unclaimed.
Four years before George Floyd's death, Officer Derek Chauvin took a 40-hour course on crisis intervention that included training on how to recognize people in crisis and how to use de-escalation techniques to calm them down, the jury at Chauvin's murder trial was told Tuesday.
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo has taken the witness stand in the Derek Chauvin trial on Monday, where he said Chauvin's actions on May 25 violated departmental policy on restraint and medical response.
A Moorhead, Minnesota man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for participating in violent protests in downtown Fargo after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The second week of testimony in the Derek Chauvin trial is set to begin Monday, and the jury is expected to hear more about the former Minneapolis police officer's training. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo could take the stand, as he is slated to testify this week.
The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd's death is expected to turn toward the officer's training on Monday after a first week that was dominated by emotional testimony from eyewitnesses and devastating video of Floyd's arrest.
It was an emotional first week of testimony in the Derek Chauvin trial, with at least 14 witnesses saying they knew George Floyd was dying on Memorial Day last summer.
The televised trial of Derek Chauvin, the former white police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, has provoked strong emotions among many Black men and women — all tinged with an underlying dread that it could yield yet another devastating disappointment.
The areas of focus where police presence will increase will be around Nicollet Mall in Downtown Minneapolis, the Lake Street corridor in South Minneapolis and the Broadway Avenue neighborhood on the North Side.
Lt. Richard Zimmerman, the most senior officer with the Minneapolis Police Department and long-time head of the homicide unit testified in the Derek Chauvin trial on Friday, saying that the use of force used on George Floyd was "totally unnecessary."
The fifth day of testimony in the Derek Chauvin trial is expected to bring more testimony from the ranks of Minneapolis police.
David Pleoger is the first of what, according to the prosecution's opening statements, will be a number of department witnesses who will testify Chauvin used excessive force.
The trial of Derek Chauvin is set to enter its fourth day of testimony Thursday, a day after a trove of police body-camera footage of George Floyd's arrest and takedown was shown to jurors.
In day three of the Derek Chauvin trial, a witness who tried to urge George Floyd to comply with Minneapolis police broke down on the stand, sobbing, "Oh my God."
Many in the Black community are watching each day's testimony in the Derek Chauvin trial closely.
Testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin is expected to continue Wednesday with the firefighter who wept in court was she recounted how Chauvin and another former Minneapolis police officer wouldn't let her intervene to help George Floyd.
Prosecutors used Christopher Martin to help lay out the sequence of events leading to the arrest, and also played store security footage showing Floyd in Cup Foods for about 10 minutes, adding to the mountain of video documenting what happened.
Day two of the Derek Chauvin trial Tuesday brought emotional testimony from people who witnessed George Floyd's final moments at East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020.
The second day of testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd, is set to start Tuesday, picking up with a witness who told the court how he watched the ex-officer kneel on Floyd's neck as he pleaded for his life.
The teenager who shot the harrowing video of George Floyd under the knee of the Minneapolis police officer now charged in his death testified Tuesday that she began recording because "it wasn't right, he was suffering, he was in pain."
More than a dozen community groups organized a protest in downtown Minneapolis after Monday's court proceedings in the Derek Chauvin trial.
A few miles away from where the Derek Chauvin trial is underway, "uncertainty" keeps some north Minneapolis business owners awake at night.
Prosecutors opened their case against Derek Chauvin Monday telling the jury the former Minneapolis police officer had his knee on George Floyd's neck longer than 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
Esme Murphy chats with state Sen. Matt Klein, who said he is optimistic about the bill moving through the legislature.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is urging law enforcement to reconsider selling their police-issued guns.
A nationwide technical program is helping students at Elk River High School discover their passion for cooking, and their potential to pursue culinary arts professionally.
The Minnesota Vikings' Monday night playoff matchup against the Rams has been moved to Arizona due to devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind "O.J.: Made in America" has made a 9-hour documentary about the life and achievements of Prince. However, it may never end up getting the audience it deserves.
Esme Murphy chats with state Sen. Matt Klein, who said he is optimistic about the bill moving through the legislature.
The scope of the devastation is hard to grasp not only for Charles, but for those who are thousands of miles away.
It's a newly renovated, affordable, Indigenous breakfast and lunch café.
Three people have been charged in connection with a kidnapping in St. Paul on Tuesday.
Police in Columbia Heights are asking the public for assistance in finding a 16-year-old boy who hasn't been seen in months.
A nationwide technical program is helping students at Elk River High School discover their passion for cooking, and their potential to pursue culinary arts professionally.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced on Wednesday that they will cease targeted culling of deer in three permit areas due to levels of chronic wasting disease reaching endemic levels.
Hundreds of Canadian geese have been found dead this winter in Owatonna, Albert Lea, Waseca and other southern Minnesota cities.
Two people were found dead inside a vehicle early Wednesday morning on the east side of Rochester, showing "no obvious signs of trauma," police say.
An 80-year-old woman died Monday after suffering severe burns in a fire outside of an assisted living facility in northern Minnesota, police say.
Richard Elliot, 62, has not been seen since Wednesday morning.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from the Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.
The New Libson Police Department issued a statewide crime alert on Saturday for information regarding a suspect they believe is involved with a triple homicide that took place on Monday.
Wisconsin police investigating the deaths of three people, including two juveniles, were searching Tuesday for a person of interest who is "considered armed and dangerous."
A local business, started during the pandemic, will soon celebrate two years at a physical location.
Emily Roth is the president of the Minnesota Children of the American Revolution and chose to help homeless veterans as her state project.
After her son was diagnosed with ALS, Faith thrust herself into research and organizations supporting the cure for ALS. She started getting involved with Everything ALS.
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Svetlana Vold immediately thought of her mom's teachings and looked to give back to her old Ukrainian neighbors who were suffering.
Volunteers at St. Paul's Union Gospel Mission served up hundreds of Christmas Day meals during a free lunch on Wednesday.
Esme Murphy chats with state Sen. Matt Klein, who said he is optimistic about the bill moving through the legislature.
Starting next week, lawmakers in favor of sports gambling will be making another push at the State Capitol.
Americans are observing a national day of mourning as the life of former President Jimmy Carter is celebrated in a state funeral and he's laid to rest.
Jimmy Carter was honored with a state funeral on Thursday in Washington. The 39th president is being remembered not only for his service in office but also for his extraordinary service to the world after leaving office.
Former president Jimmy Carter's vice president, Walter Mondale, died in 2021 but left behind a eulogy that his son Ted read at Carter's memorial service Thursday morning.
The state's 55% year-over-year rise in car insurance rates goes beyond inflation.
It sounds almost too good to be true: locals are saving thousands and thousands on home updates — especially in western Wisconsin.
The head of Canada's most populous province is taking shots at President-elect Donald Trump over his comments on annexing the country, joking that Canada should purchase Minnesota and Alaska in retaliation.
Xcel Energy says the interim increase of 5.2% will add about $5.39 to an average residential customer's monthly bill.
The new year is off to a lucky start for two Minnesota lottery players.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is urging law enforcement to reconsider selling their police-issued guns.
Three people have been charged in connection with a kidnapping in St. Paul on Tuesday.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty wants to "remove unnecessary obstacles" that prevent youths from contributing to society.
The Brooklyn Park Police Department said its SWAT team went to a home on the 6400 block of Zealand Avenue North around 5:30 a.m. to execute a "high-risk search warrant."
The family of a man shot and killed by St. Paul police say they are being forced to relive a nightmare during a federal civil retrial.
An important deadline is fast approaching for the more than 35,000 workers who care for some of Minnesota's most vulnerable residents.
A Hollywood A-lister has come to the help of an immigrant living in Minnesota as he fights a serious illness.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
Norovirus numbers in Minnesota remain "higher than usual" and likely will for some time, state health officials said Tuesday.
Nancy Gibson, co-chair of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, called the virus a "time bomb," and said no one knows the true extent of the disease which poses a threat to wildlife and humans.
A Hollywood A-lister has come to the help of an immigrant living in Minnesota as he fights a serious illness.
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
If you missed the 2025 Golden Globes, here's everything to know about how and where to watch the show.
The iconic ruby slippers sold for a total of $32.5 million at auction last month. The slippers were stolen in 2005 from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
The Minnesota Vikings' Monday night playoff matchup against the Rams has been moved to Arizona due to devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Taylor Heise scored her second goal of the season 3:20 into overtime to give the Minnesota Frost a 2-1 victory over the Boston Fleet.
A new bill to set up a regulatory structure for legalization is a sure bet, but its fate is unclear. The issue has had both bipartisan support and opposition for years.
It's hard to quantify growth, but it's worth a try for a University of St. Thomas basketball team that entered Division 1 in 2021.
The Minnesota Vikings organization is showing support to Los Angeles Rams fans as wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area.
Esme Murphy chats with state Sen. Matt Klein, who said he is optimistic about the bill moving through the legislature.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy sits down with the son of Jimmy Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale.
Esme Murphy talks with Congressman Pete Stauber, who hopes to see President Biden’s 20-year moratorium on new mining near the Boundary Waters reversed by President-elect Donald Trump.
President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to reverse President Biden's 20-year moratorium on new mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on his first day in office.
In this election, Klobuchar faired much better than all other Senate Democrats — she won by a significantly larger margin.
In the basement of the Minnesota History Center, you'll find corridors of giant blue cabinets that are guarded by lock and key.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
Here's an explanation of why people may hear creaks and trembles in their homes during cold months.
More Americans are drinking less milk, but eating more cheese. So what does that all mean?
Celebrating New Year's Eve comes with many long-time traditions. They include what we drink, what we watch and what we do with someone else at midnight.
There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to procrastinate.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, including everything you need to know about an impending snow system.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer forecasts light snow and temperatures in the 20’s through the weekend.
You may need to get out the shovel Thursday night for some minor cleanup.
Light snow is headed for the Twin Cities on Thursday, with a bigger storm system and frigid temps to follow, says NEXT Weather Meteorologist Adam Del Rosso.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, including everything you need to know about an impending snow system.
It could be the next great documentary about a music icon, but there's an even greater chance that it'll never actually get a public viewing. WCCO's David Schuman talks with one of the few people who have seen the documentary.
WCCO's Caroline Cummings talks with GOP House and Senate Leaders Lisa Demuth and Mark Johnson about what's top of mind going into this next legislative session.
A Minnesota man talks with WCCO's Jason Rantala about his firsthand experience with the California wildfires.
Chief Meteorologist Chris Shaffer forecasts light snow and temperatures in the 20’s through the weekend.