A former suburban Minneapolis police officer who has said she meant to use a Taser instead of a handgun when she fatally shot Daunte Wright in April went on trial on Wednesday. Kim Potter, a former Brooklyn Center Police officer was identified in April as responsible for the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Wright, whose death…
Minnesota Snow, Ice Leads to 261 Crashes and 115 Spin-Outs: Officials
Snowfall that fell around Minneapolis metropolitan area led to more than 260 crashes in under 24 hours, officials said. The Minnesota State Patrol reported 26 injuries and no fatalities associated with the vehicular accidents. The crashes occurred around 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday, officials told local media. The State Patrol also reported 115…
‘Very Powerful,’ Says Vice President After Seeing Shen Yun
MINNEAPOLIS—For Claude Balestra, vice president of finance with Cargill, seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts was a moving experience. “Very powerful, very moving, very peaceful,” Mr. Balestra said after attending the performance at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis on Dec. 4. Mr. Balestra said he was impressed with the dances and the costumes, as well as the…
Minnesota Theatergoer Says Shen Yun ‘A Very Moving Experience’
MINNEAPOLIS—“A very moving experience,” John Joachin said after watching Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Orpheum Theatre in Minnesota. Shen Yun is traveling across the United States, bringing audiences a unique opportunity to see 5,000 years of authentic Chinese dance, music, and storytelling. The company’s mission is to revive traditional Chinese culture presenting it as it…
‘I’m a Changed Person,’ Says Audience Member After Watching Shen Yun
MINNEAPOLIS—Rick Scheller, who works as a manger in the IT field, says Shen Yun nourished his soul and gave him an opportunity to learn about an ancient culture, while at the same time giving him hope for the future. “This gave me a chance to turn off my mind and turn on my heart and…
Minneapolis Voters Reject Proposal to Replace Police Department
Minneapolis voters on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that called to replace the city’s police department with a Department of Public Safety. The measure was seen by some as the radical change necessary in the city where George Floyd was killed by a police officer in 2020, sparking a wave of violent riots and peaceful…
Names of Jurors Who Convicted Derek Chauvin to Be Released Nov. 1
The names of at least 14 jurors and alternatives in the jury that convicted former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd will be released Nov. 1, according to an order on Monday from the judge who led the high profile case. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill shared the information in…
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Resentenced to 57 Months in Prison in Killing of 911 Caller
Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor was resentenced to 57 months in prison Thursday following the shooting death of 911 caller Justine Ruszczyk in 2017. The resentencing followed Noor’s original sentence for manslaughter and third-degree murder that was later overturned, removing the murder charge from the offense. The original sentence of 12 years and six…
Judge Tosses Minneapolis Policing Ballot Language
A Hennepin County judge tossed proposal ballot language asking voters if they want to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a department of public safety. The current language of the city council’s explanatory note accompanying the ballot proposal “is insufficient to identify the amendment clearly, it does not assist the voter in easily and accurately…
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‘Very Powerful,’ Says Vice President After Watching Shen Yun
MINNEAPOLIS—For Claude Balestra, vice president of finance with Cargill, watching Shen Yun Performing Arts was a moving experience. “Very powerful, very moving, very peaceful,” Mr. Balestra said after watching the performance at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis on Dec. 4. Mr. Balestra said he was impressed with the dances and the costumes used in the performance,…