Derek Chauvin intends to appeal his conviction and sentence, James Blue was charged with third-degree murder in Hennepin County and China’s central bank declared Bitcoin transactions illegal. Photographer Nate Schneiderhan has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – May 5, 2021
Relentless wind and rain keep pummeling the southeastern United States. The defense attorney representing former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has requested a new trial. St. Thomas’ Morrison Family College of Health and the School of Education have partnered to develop and advance the field of trauma-informed practices. Reporter Safiya Mohamed has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 22, 2021
Hundreds of people turned out Wednesday at Shiloh Temple International Ministries for the public viewing for Daunte Wright and St. Thomas graduate student Olivia DeMeuse died on April 16. Sports Editor Olivia Paradise has today’s News in :90.
Chauvin verdict inspires cheers, tears in downtown Minneapolis
Minneapolis resident Jesse Ecklund found himself kneeling on the ground with tears in his eyes upon hearing that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty Tuesday on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
Government center crowd celebrates verdicts
A crowd of hundreds celebrated outside of Hennepin County Government Center following news that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd last summer. TommieMedia’s Emily Rudie, Mia Laube, Scout Mason, Luana Karl and Angeline Terry were there to capture the moment.
Tensions, anticipation turn to relief, celebration at George Floyd memorial
Leading up to the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, tensions and anticipation were high at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, the site where George Floyd died beneath the knee of the former Minneapolis officer. When word of the guilty verdicts spread, relief and celebration erupted. TommieMedia’s Justin Amaker, Sam Larson, Irene Shin and Leila Weah were there to capture the moment.
Campus quiet after Chauvin’s verdict released
Campus remained quiet Tuesday after the jury announced guilty verdicts in the trial of Derek Chauvin, almost a year after the killing of George Floyd on Lake Street and 38th Avenue. Lauren Price, Macy Berendsen, Sydney LaBelle and Logan Sriharatsa has the story.
AP: Murder case against ex-cop in Floyd’s death goes to the jury
The murder case against former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd went to the jury Monday in a city on edge against another round of unrest like the one that erupted last year over the harrowing video of Chauvin with his knee on the Black man’s neck.
News in :90 – April 19, 2021
Closing arguments have begun at the murder trial of former Police Officer Derek Chauvin and family members of St. Thomas students and staff are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the university. Production Editor Justin Amaker has today’s News in :90.
Courthouse protests persist throughout Chauvin trial
Demonstrators have gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis every day since the Derek Chauvin trial started on March 29. Scout Mason and Casey Eakins has the story.
AP: Defense rests without Chauvin testimony at murder trial
The defense at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd rested its case Thursday without putting Chauvin on the stand, presenting a total of two days of testimony to the prosecution’s two weeks.
News in :90 – April 7, 2021
St. Thomas President Julie Sullivan announced that the university is planning to hold an in-person graduation ceremony for the class of 2021 with each student allowed two guests. During Derek Chauvin’s murder trial Tuesday, Minneapolis police officers continued their testimony. The European Medicines Agency says it has found a possible link between the AstraZeneca vaccine and a rare clotting disorder. Meanwhile, St. Thomas’ rising case count leveled out at 17 last week for the second straight week. Assignment Editor Joey Swanson has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – April 6, 2021
Minneapolis police chief testified that Derek Chauvin had clearly violated department policy. President Joe Biden announced that he is shaving two weeks off his May 1 deadline for the COVID-19 vaccine handout. St. Thomas showcased the women who have contributed to the Tommie community during Women’s History Month. Senior Reporter, Emily Haugen has today’s News in :90.
AP: Lieutenant: Kneeling on Floyd’s neck ‘totally unnecessary’
Kneeling on George Floyd ‘s neck while he was handcuffed and lying on his stomach was top-tier, deadly force and “totally unnecessary,” the head of the Minneapolis Police Department’s homicide division testified Friday.
AP: Ex-cop told onlooker Floyd was big, ‘probably on something’
After the ambulance took George Floyd away, the Minneapolis officer who had pinned his knee on the Black man’s neck defended himself to a bystander by saying Floyd was “a sizable guy” and “probably on something,” according to police video played in court Wednesday.