MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors are charging a Minneapolis police officer accused of pressing his knee against George Floyd’s neck with second-degree murder, and for the first time are leveling charges against three other officers. Bystander video showing Floyd’s May 25 death has sparked violent protests nationwide and around the world. The officer, Derek Chauvin, was…
(AP) — St. Louis County Executive Sam Page says President Donald Trump is “fanning the flames” of unrest and treating demonstrations over the death of George Floyd as a reality show. Page’s comments Wednesday came after a night of relative calm following several days of protests that led to violence. Late Monday and early Tuesday,…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) CrimeStoppers says it is increasing the reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for death of retired Moline Acres Police Chief David Dorn. The group is now offering up to $10,000. Dorn was shot and killed while protecting Lee’s Pawn and Jewelry in the 4100…
Washington D.C. (AP) Joe Biden has taken a big step toward winning enough delegates to be the Democratic presidential nominee. The former vice president swept the seven states that conducted presidential primaries on Tuesday. Those victories have put hundreds more delegates in Biden’s corner ahead of the summer nominating convention. He could lock down the…