The names of 15 jurors and alternatives who sat in the courtroom for the trial of Derek Chauvin will be made public, a new survey shows that six out of ten Americans believe that the pace of global warming is speeding up, and a judge has ordered two Twin Cities rental companies to pay $736,000 to nearly two dozen women. Elizabeth Neil has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – May 14, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased indoor mask-wearing guidance Thursday and the University of St. Thomas hosted a Lavender Graduation Ceremony on May 13. Ad/PR Representative Sarah Gottfredsen has today’s News in :90.
AP: Judge postpones trial for 3 ex-cops charged in Floyd’s death
The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting in the death of George Floyd will be pushed back to March 2022, in part to allow the publicity over Derek Chauvin’s conviction to cool off, a judge ruled Thursday.
News in :90 – April 30, 2021
The trial of three other Minneapolis officers charged in George Floyd’s death will be broadcast live and the St. Thomas student body presidential election ended in a tie between Tyus Edmond and Adam Revoir. University Affairs Editor Scout Mason has today’s News in :90.
AP: Jury set for ex-cop’s trial in Floyd death; starts March 29
A jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death, with opening statements set for March 29 in a case that led to weeks of protests and a national soul-searching about racial justice.
News in :90 – March 19, 2021
A judge denied a defense request to delay or move the trial of the former Minneapolis Police officer charged in George Floyd’s death and the CDC relaxed its social distancing guidelines for schools. Photographer Maddy Herman has today’s News in :90.
News in :90 – March 12, 2021
Jury selection for the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death resumed Friday and St. Thomas graduate Mohamed Malim created Epimonía, a business designed to help support refugees in the United States. Designer Rabia Malik has today’s News in :90.
AP: Judge OKs 3rd-degree murder charge for ex-cop in Floyd death
A judge on Thursday granted prosecutors’ request to add a third-degree murder charge against the former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death.
AP: At Chauvin trial, some in jury pool have sharp views on case
The long process of jury selection for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death began Tuesday with two jurors picked and five dismissed, including some who said they would not be able to set aside their views on what happened.
News in :90 – Feb. 5, 2021
The Senate approved a measure allowing Democrats to push President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan and the NCAA announced Thursday that the 2020-2021 Division III winter championships have been cancelled. Ad Sales and Promotions Director Hope Hansen has today’s News in :90.
AP: Judge warns of possible move of trial in George Floyd death
A Minnesota judge on Monday warned that he’s likely to move the trials of four former police officers charged in George Floyd’s death out of Minneapolis if public officials, attorneys and family members don’t stop speaking out about the case.