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Justice Department Accuses Minneapolis Police of Systematic Discrimination After George Floyd’s Killing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Justice Department alleged Friday that Minneapolis police have systematically discriminated against Black and Native American people for years and often violated constitutional rights following a sweeping investigation that began after George Floyd was killed. The two-year …

Probe Finds Race Discrimination by Minneapolis Police

The Minneapolis Police Department has engaged in a pattern of race discrimination for at least a decade, including stopping and arresting Black people at a higher rate than white people, using force more often on people of color and maintaining …

Report: Minneapolis Didn’t Follow Protocols in George Floyd Unrest

A report on how Minneapolis police, fire and other agencies responded to protests that erupted following the killing of George Floyd paints a picture of miscommunication and a lack of planning. The report by the risk management firm Hillard Heintze …

Man Who Helped Burn Minneapolis Precinct During Floyd Unrest Sentenced

A St. Paul, Minnesota, man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for his role in the arson fire that burned a Minneapolis police station during protests over the death of George Floyd. Branden Michael Wolfe, 23, …

Self-Insured Minneapolis Will Tap City Budget to Pay Floyd Settlement

Minneapolis will have to look beyond its insurance fund to pay out the $27 million settlement to George Floyd’s family over his killing by police last year. The settlement, one of the largest pre-trial payments for police misconduct ever, will …

Nordstrom Suit Tests Whether Civil Unrest Is Single Insurance Occurrence or Multiple

Nordstrom Inc. has filed suit seeking a court declaration that its insurers must treat nationwide civil unrest last spring and summer as a single occurrence rather that separate events that would require the department store chain to pay separate $1 …

Moment of Change: How the Insurance Industry Can Bridge the Diversity Gap, Be an Ally

The deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by white police officers last year sparked protests and examinations of racial injustice and inequities across the country. Individuals and businesses responded by vowing to better support communities of color. Experts on …

2 Injured by Minneapolis Police Projectiles During Unrest Suing City

Two men injured by police during violence that followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis are suing the city, its police chief and unnamed officers. Soren Stevenson, 25, lost his left eye after he was shot by police with …

Lawyer: Minneapolis Healthcare Workers Improperly Accessed Floyd’s Medical Records

Family members of George Floyd have been notified that multiple employees of a Minneapolis healthcare system have improperly accessed the man’s medical records sometime in the last 30 days, an attorney for the family said. Attorney Antonio Romanucci told KARE …

Owners Say Insurance Inadequate to Cover Demolition of Riot-Destroyed Buildings

Some commercial property owners whose businesses were torched by rioters are learning that they don’t have enough insurance to clear away the debris. The StarTribune newspaper reported that many property owners in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area purchased policies that limit …