BREAKING: Derek Chauvin has been found guilty on all counts: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of #GeorgeFloyd #DerekChauvinTrialstrib.mn/3grpxRG
A masked Derek Chauvin showed no visible emotion as Judge Peter Cahill read the guilty verdict on each count. Cahill said sentencing would be in roughly eight weeks. #DerekChauvinTrialstrib.mn/3grpxRG
Minneapolis streets erupt in elation over guilty verdicts for Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's death. strib.mn/3arIAqW
Guilty on all counts: A look at the charges, verdicts and potential sentences in former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial in the killing of George Floyd. startribune.com/derek-chauvin-…
Telephoning George Floyd's family after the guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin, President Joe Biden said of himself and Vice President Kamala Harris: “We're all so relieved.” strib.mn/3dv0g74
Former President Barack Obama says the conviction of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd was correct but only one step in the fight for justice. strib.mn/2RHvJKO
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Hundreds of fractional professionals are at work in the Twin Cities — an emerging term often used to describe experienced leaders offering high-level skills on a part-time basis for up to a year, typically. #startribunemustread startribune.com/how-fractional…
Fractional work falls somewhere on the gig economy spectrum — more embedded than consulting, more focused than a temp job. For small and growing firms, that means access to talent they can't afford, or don't yet need, full time. #startribunemustread startribune.com/how-fractional…
Northern Metal Recycling moved from Minneapolis to Becker under pressure from neighbors and increasing scrutiny from the state Pollution Control Agency. The suit argues that Crow Wing Recycling needs to be held to the same standard. #startribunemustreadstartribune.com/northern-metal…
It names Crow Wing and a subsidiary plus MPCA and Commissioner Katrina Kessler as defendants. It asks for no monetary damages but seeks multiple injunctions and declarations to impose a more stringent air permit on Crow Wing's site. #startribunemustreadstartribune.com/northern-metal…
JUST IN: Use of force by the FBI, possibly involving a shooting, occurred Thursday in a north Minneapolis neighborhood, officials said. startribune.com/fbi-involved-i…
"After barricading himself for several hours, the subject was armed as he emerged from the home. The subject was fatally wounded, and another individual required medical assistance” FBI says in a statement after a man was shot dead in north Minneapolis. startribune.com/fbi-involved-i…
1/ Early voting begins Friday in Minnesota. Here's our 2022 voter's guide: Who's running in the election and where they stand on the issues. startribune.com/minnesota-2022…
2/ The governor's race will dominate Minnesota's midterm elections, but Minnesotans will also vote on the statewide offices of attorney general, secretary of state and state auditor, along with all eight congressional races and all 201 seats in the Minnesota Legislature.
3/ Because of redistricting (the once-a-decade process of redrawing political lines to accommodate changes in population) #mnleg candidates are running in brand-new districts. startribune.com/whos-running-f…
1/ Lower income neighborhoods in Minneapolis are hotter than ever after the 2011 tornado wiped out much of the tree cover. These so-called heat islands can lead to hotter summers, higher bills and more health complications. startribune.com/tree-cover-ine…
2/ The north Minneapolis tornado, which destroyed 150 acres of trees, accounted for most of the city’s tree canopy decline between 2009 and 2015.
A giant scar stretching across north Minneapolis is still evident in satellite imagery.
3/ Despite donations and volunteers to replace the city's trees, replenishing the canopy over the past decade has been a struggle. To this day, an untold number of trees have never been replaced. startribune.com/tree-cover-ine…
1/ Gov. Tim Walz has a 7-point edge over Republican opponent Scott Jensen in the race for governor, according to a new Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll.
2/ In the attorney general race, DFL incumbent Keith Ellison and GOP challenger Jim Schultz are nearly deadlocked, according to a Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 Minnesota Poll. Ellison's narrow lead falls within the poll's margin of error. startribune.com/minnesota-poll…
3/ In the fight for secretary of state, DFL incumbent Steve Simon leads GOP candidate Kim Crockett by a margin of almost 8 percentage points, according to the poll. startribune.com/minnesota-poll…