The city of Minneapolis agreed Thursday to pay nearly $9 million to settle lawsuits filed by two people who said former police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into their necks years before he used the same move on George Floyd. John Pope Jr. will receive $7.5 million and Zoya Code will receive $1.375 million….
Minneapolis to Pay $8.9 Million Over Chauvin’s Actions Before Floyd
April 13, 2023
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Quinnipiac Beats Minnesota 3–2 in Overtime, Wins NCAA Hockey Title
TAMPA, Fla.—Jacob Quillan scored 10 seconds into overtime (OT) to give Quinnipiac a 3–2 victory over Minnesota for its first NCAA hockey title Saturday night. Quinnipiac (34–4–3) trailed for more than 50 minutes and took its first lead of the game when Quillan moments into the extra period. The Bobcats won the faceoff to open…
Biden Promotes Economic Agenda in Minnesota Ahead of Likely 2024 Announcement
President Joe Biden traveled to Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday as part of his administration’s “Investing in America” tour to promote his economic agenda ahead of a potential reelection announcement. The president visited Cummins, an engine manufacturer that recently announced a $1 billion investment to upgrade its plants in North Carolina, Indiana, and New York, a…
Judge Strikes Down Carry Permit Restriction in Minnesota
April 1, 2023
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A federal judge ruled Friday that Minnesota’s carry permit age restriction is unconstitutional. “The court declares that Minn. Stat. §624.714, subd. 2(b)(2)’s requirement that a person must be at least 21 years of age to receive a permit to publicly carry a handgun in Minnesota violates the rights of individuals 18–20 years old to keep…
LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (March 29): MN Train Carrying Ethanol Derails; Lawmakers Call for Mayorkas’ Resignation at Budget Hearing
A freight train carrying ethanol derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday morning. Officials have evacuated a nearby town. The Department of Homeland Security is coming under scrutiny in both the House and Senate. This week lawmakers grilled Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the department’s budget request, and called for his resignation. Two U.S. Army…
Evacuation Ordered as Train Carrying Flammable Materials Derails in Minnesota, Catches Fire
A freight train traveling through Minnesota derailed in a fiery crash near the town of Raymond, prompting an evacuation of area residents. The train, operated by Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), went off the tracks on the western edge of Raymond at around 1 a.m. local time, according to a statement from the Kandiyohi County Sheriff’s Office….
Minnesota Bill Would Restore the Doctor-Patient Relationship Corroded by Socialized Medicine
March 27, 2023
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Legislators in the Minnesota Senate presented a bill written to restore the doctor-patient relationship corroded by the socialization of medicine, the hazards of which were brought into focus with the COVID-19 pandemic. “During COVID, people gave up a lot of freedom,” state Sen. Jim Abeler told The Epoch Times. The freedom to assemble, to go…
South Dakota Bans Left-Favoring Ranked Choice Voting
March 25, 2023
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South Dakota outlawed Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), which purportedly favors the left and works against conservative candidates. Conservatives in the state legislature scored a major win on March 22 by becoming the first state this year to ban ranked choice voting in elections, with Idaho potentially following suit, reported The Federalist. “Ranked-Choice Voting will never…
Utility Shuts Down Minnesota Nuclear Plant Over Radioactive Leak
A utility company said it will shut down its nuclear power plant in Minnesota after it found a radioactive substance that’s being leaked into nearby groundwater. Xcel Energy confirmed Thursday it will start the shutdown of the Monticello power plant on Friday to perform repairs to “permanently resolve a leak of water containing tritium at the…
Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion
MINNEAPOLIS—The former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of George Floyd pleaded guilty Friday to two tax evasion counts, admitting that he didn’t file Minnesota income taxes for two years due to “financial concerns.” Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty specifically to two counts of aiding and abetting, failing to file tax returns to the…
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