Biden is building his reelection bid around an organization Obama shunned President Joe Biden is staking his reelection bid on the political and financial muscle of the Democratic National Committee The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
Texas heat wave has inmates' families worried about lack of air conditioning in state's prisons As a summer heat wave continues to bake most of Texas, family members of inmates are calling for all of the state’s prisons to be fully air conditioned The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023
Minnesota Muslims vow to continue call to prayer despite rise in mosque attacks Twin Cities community has long battled Islamophobia, and some say series of attacks is backlash to new rule allowing calls any time The Guardian - US · Jun 29, 2023
Keith Ellison on George Floyd & America Minnesota's attorney general says the Floyd case was his "life's purpose" — and it's a mistake not to charge Trump Salon · Jun 6, 2023
In new book, Keith Ellison goes behind the scenes of Derek Chauvin prosecution MINNEAPOLIS — In a new book "Break the Wheel," released Tuesday, Attorney General Keith Ellison pulls back the curtain on the massive effort behind the pandemic-era prosecution of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023
Top prosecutor in trial of officer who killed George Floyd writes book recounting case Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison reveals in a new book how worried prosecutors were that a judge would move the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin out of the city where he killed George Floyd The Independent UK · May 22, 2023
The AG who prosecuted George Floyd's killers has ideas for how to end police violence Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison kept notes as lead prosecutor in the state's case against Derek Chauvin. He's sharing them in a new book, Break the Wheel: Ending the Cycle of Police Violence. WEKU · May 22, 2023
Keith Ellison to publish George Floyd trial diary Tuesday, with intro by Floyd's brother MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison kept a diary in 2021 as he directed the prosecution of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. Tuesday, the world will be able to read those diaries. Tribune News Service · May 19, 2023
Minnesota gets $60.5M in settlement with e-cigarette maker Juul, tobacco giant Altria Minnesota says it settled its lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria for $60.5 million The Independent UK · May 17, 2023
Ex-officer pleads guilty to assaulting man during unrest in Minneapolis after murder of George Floyd A former Minneapolis police officer has pleaded guilty to assaulting a man during the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd by another officer in 2020 The Independent UK · May 10, 2023
Former police officer admits to felony assault on Black man after George Floyd murder Former Minneapolis police officer Justin Stetson told the court he "crossed the line" on May 30, 2020, when he repeatedly kicked, hit and kneed Jaleel Stallings in the face and head. WEKU · May 10, 2023
Former Minnesota officer Kim Potter to leave prison, 2 years after fatally shooting Daunte Wright MINNEAPOLIS — Former police officer Kim Potter gets out of prison Monday, two years after fatally shooting Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in a Brooklyn Center neighborhood. Tribune News Service · Apr 21, 2023
Minnesota Court of Appeals rejects Derek Chauvin's request for new trial in George Floyd killing MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday rejected former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's appeal for a new trial outside Hennepin County. Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2023
Minnesota settles case against e-cigarette maker Juul Minnesota announced a settlement Monday in its lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria — the first of thousands of cases against the e-cigarette maker to reach trial — just ahead of closing arguments The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023 Minnesota youth vaping trial of e-cigarette maker Juul opens Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison plans to lead the opening statements Tuesday in his state’s lawsuit against Juul Labs
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023 Minnesota suit against e-cigarette maker Juul goes to trial Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is slated to lead off opening statements expected Tuesday in his state’s lawsuit against Juul Labs
The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023 10 more people charged in $250M federal food program fraud Ten more people have been charged in connection with a scheme to steal more than $250 million from a federal program designed to provide meals to low-income children in Minnesota
Ballotpedia · Mar 5, 2023 The top fundraisers among Minnesota statewide elected offices Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.
Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2023 Editorial: US child labor — an old problem pops up again Hard as it is to believe, child labor is again on the rise in this country, as harsh and exploitative as ever.
Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023 Walz vows to make Minnesota ‘best state in country for kids’ Gov. Tim Walz vowed Monday to put children and classrooms at the forefront in his second term, seizing on a "historic opportunity" with a massive budget surplus to make the largest investments in education in state history.
The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2023 Gov. Walz pledges to strengthen education as begins 2nd term Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is pledging to make the largest investments in public education in Minnesota history as he begins his second term
Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022 County attorney concludes Minneapolis officers justified in fatal shooting of Andrew Tekle Sundberg MINNEAPOLIS — The Hennepin County Attorney's Office said Wednesday that no charges will be filed for the fatal police shooting of a man during a standoff at his Minneapolis apartment building in July, finding that the officers involved were justified.
The Guardian - US · Nov 3, 2022 ‘A renewed sense of urgency’: climate on the ballot in US midterm elections From senate and governor races to industry-regulating board contests, outcomes could influence policy for years to come
Tribune News Service · Oct 29, 2022 Could Minnesota officials have stopped Feeding our Future fraud sooner? MINNEAPOLIS — Why did it take almost two years for government officials to shut down Feeding Our Future and cut off payments to individuals now accused of orchestrating the nation's largest pandemic fraud?
Tribune News Service · Oct 27, 2022 Minnesota attorney general accuses Target-owned Shipt of cheating workers Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Thursday filed suit against Shipt, the grocery delivery business of Target Corp., for allegedly cheating workers of benefits and rights by classifying them as independent contractors.