A Minneapolis man has been charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm in connection with a drive-by shooting of a team of Minnesota National Guard soldiers and a local police officer over the weekend, according to a criminal complaint and a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Minnesota. Officials…… MORE
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Backcountry guide mauled to death while fishing near Yellowstone National Park
A backcountry guide died Saturday after being attacked by a grizzly bear near Yellowstone National Park, according to officials. Charles “Carl” Mock, 40, of West Yellowstone, was alone fishing west of the park in Montana on Thursday when the bear attacked, according to a release from the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department. “The man…… MORE
The mother of a Black man shot by police in 2009 sees her own family’s tragedy in the death of Daunte Wright
The mother of Oscar Grant, an unarmed Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer in 2009, told CNN the fallout from the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright reminds her of the pain she faced. “It was a lot of anxiousness, a lot of praying, crying, just waiting and the hoping that the…… MORE
A year before the Indianapolis FedEx mass shooting, the gunman browsed white supremacist websites, police say
The gunman in an Indianapolis shooting that left eight people dead at a FedEx facility browsed white supremacist websites a little over a year before the attack, police said. In March 2020, the mother of gunman Brandon Hole contacted police because she was worried about his behavior after he purchased a gun, according to recently…… MORE
Jury to resume deliberations in Derek Chauvin’s trial in death of George Floyd
The jury is set to resume deliberations Tuesday in Derek Chauvin’s trial on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The jury of five men and seven women began deliberating Monday afternoon at 5 p.m. ET and continued until 9 p.m. ET. Six of the jurors are White, four are Black…… MORE
Deshaun Watson’s attorney says lawsuits contain ‘avalanche’ of false accusations
Attorneys for Deshaun Watson said in a court filing Monday that 22 lawsuits filed by women are either inaccurate or mischaracterize their interactions with the NFL star quarterback. “Mr. Watson has been adamant that he did not engage in any improper conduct and we strongly believe him,” attorney Rusty Hardin said in a statement. He…… MORE
Judge resigns after admitting to using n-word and saying all lives matter while at work
Colorado District Judge Natalie Chase has resigned after she admitted using a racial slur in front of court employees, voiced her opinion on racial issues from the bench and asked employees to do personal tasks for her during work hours. The Colorado Supreme Court issued an order Friday in which it publicly censured Chase and…… MORE
An Atlanta school named after a Confederate general will be renamed to honor Hank Aaron
An Atlanta school that had been named after a Confederate general will soon be renamed after Braves legend and Hall of Famer Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron. The Atlanta Board of Education unanimously voted last week to approve the renaming of Forrest Hill Academy to Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy. The change will take effect next…… MORE
George Floyd’s brother bonds with Emmett Till’s cousin over brutal, public deaths decades apart
When Deborah Watts met Philonise Floyd, they already knew each other’s pain without saying a word. The cousin of Emmett Till and the brother of George Floyd both know what it’s like to have a family member die suddenly and violently. To have that death broadcast around the world. Gruesome, graphic, intimate images of a…… MORE
The charges against Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, explained
What was going through Derek Chauvin’s mind when he kneeled on a handcuffed, prone George Floyd for nine minutes and 29 seconds last May? That key question is at the heart of the three charges against the former Minneapolis Police officer and will be top of mind for jurors when their deliberations begin. To render…… MORE
Question of the Day
April 19
Q: Women are more likely than men to say they’re more productive at work if they do this… A: Dress nicely
April 16
Q: Which 70’s band has the record for the most Top 40 songs but never a #1 hit… A: E.L.O.
April 15
Q: Charles Darwin came up with the Theory of Evolution and was one of the first to offer this improvement to your office work life… A: Wheels on office chairs…