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Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd's murder
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George Floyd’s murder and who says he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result. Donald Williams, a mixed martial arts fighter who testified against former Officer Derek Chauvin in his 2021 murder trial, sued the city last spring, alleging he was assaulted by police while trying to prevent Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020. The council unanimously approved the settlement without discussion Thursday, the Star Tribune reported. The lawsuit alleged that Chauvin looked directly at Williams, grabbed a canister of chemical spray and began shaking it toward him and other bystanders expressing concern for Floyd’s welfare. In video played at Chauvin’s trial, Williams can be heard urging Chauvin to get off Floyd and denouncing the officer as a “bum.” Former Officer Tou Thao stepped toward Williams and placed a hand on his chest, the lawsuit said.
Teen charged in death of veteran who died from assault injuries
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - An 18-year-old man who was 17 when he allegedly punched a 76-year-old Vietnam veteran is now charged with first-degree manslaughter after the veteran died about a month after the assault. The teen is accused of punching Thomas Dunne twice during a confrontation at Harriet...
First large-scale cannabis expo comes to Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's first large-scale cannabis event is taking place this weekend. The two-day event is called the Lucky Leaf expo and it's being held at the Minneapolis Convention Center. "There are six hoppers where you load your ground and sifted flower," said Tony Pagni of Perfectionist Rolling Equipment. Pagni made the trip from Arizona to promote his Apehex rolling machine."It'll make 900 to 1,100 perfectly-packed pre-rolls an hour," said Pagni. He's one of 150 cannabis vendors who turned out for the Lucky Leaf Expo. And he's joining local business owners like Calandra Revering, who with her son Donovan Harris, runs Slay Beverages out of...
Minneapolis police investigate double shooting in Willard-Hay neighborhood
MINNEAPOLIS — Two people are hospitalized after a shooting Wednesday night in Minneapolis.Police say officers found a woman and a man with gunshot wounds on Upton Avenue North near Golden Valley Road in the Willard-Hay neighborhood at about 8:30 p.m.The victims were taken to North Memorial Health, and both are expected to survive.Police say no arrests have been made, but they believe the shooter knew the victims.MORE NEWS: 2 charged in deadly Minneapolis mass shooting at Nudieland backyard music venue
Man who tried to save friend from fiery Minneapolis crash hailed as a hero
MINNEAPOLIS — Those closest to Jon Seas admire his drive to help others on and off the field."Jon really showed no fear," said Pete HerylaIt's been a tough road to recovery for Seas after losing his friend, Cole Thompson, in a horrific crash in Minneapolis.According to investigators, Thompson and Seas were drinking at a party and decided not to drink and drive. They instead got into 19-year-old Mackenzie Lene's car. What they thought was a safe ride home ended in a fiery wreck. The driver ran away, leaving the two young men to fend for themselves."He obviously had enough fight in...
Minneapolis schools, teachers reach ‘historic’ agreement to avoid strike
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) administrators and Minneapolis Public Schools and Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) representatives held a joint press conference on Friday to announce a "historic agreement" between teachers and their district. Earlier in the week, a tentative agreement was announced after teachers union members...
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