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Elijah Todd-Walden
Sep 15, 2023
MN Supreme Court rules that smell of marijuana not a valid reason for search
The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is not a valid reason for the police to search a vehicle,...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Sep 11, 2023
Minneapolis Mayor announces new community safety commissioner
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has selected Hennepin County Judge Toddrick Barnette to fill the post of the city’s Office of Community...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Sep 6, 2023
Stillwater prisoners protest lack of resources for inmates
Inmates at the Stillwater Correctional Facility say they don’t have access to clean water, showers, air conditioning, or clean clothing....
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 28, 2023
Charges dropped for motorist involved in Leneal Frazier crash
A motorist who was accused of fleeing police in 2021 had the charges against him dismissed by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office after...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 21, 2023
Caravan for stolen lives demands police reform
A caravan of marchers took over a section of University Avenue in St. Paul Sunday, demanding justice for the lives of those taken by...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 9, 2023
Family of Ricky Cobb meet with MN Gov. Tim Walz
The family of Ricky Cobb II attended a private meeting with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Wednesday evening. Neither side has spoken about...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 7, 2023
Former MPD Officer Thao Tou sentenced for role in George Floyd Death
Tou Thao, one of the four officers involved in George Floyd’s death, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his role in...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 3, 2023
Activists battle to exonerate Phillip Vance
According to Jason Sole, an adjunct professor at Hamline University in the Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Department, Philip Vance...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Aug 2, 2023
State Patrol fatally shoots driver in pretextual stop
Relatives and friends of 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II rallied in front of the Governor’s Mansion in St. Paul Tuesday, after Cobb was shot...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 31, 2023
Minneapolis Police Officer found liable for the death of Cordale Handy
A civil court jury found Minneapolis Police Officer Nathaniel Younce liable for the death of 29-year-old Cordale Handy during a mental...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 20, 2023
Derek Chauvin plans to take his case to the U.S. Supreme Court
Derek Chauvin, in his continuing quest for absolution, plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn his sentence for the murder of...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 19, 2023
City Council approves new site for Ward 3 Police Precinct in downtown Mpls
The Minneapolis City Council’s Budget Committee has approved a new location for the Ward 3 police precinct. The new site is located...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 17, 2023
Survey says plurality want Ward 3 Precinct at same site
After years of controversy, the City of Minneapolis released a long-awaited report that finds a plurality of those surveyed want the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 14, 2023
Minneapolis adopts human rights settlement
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights’ settlement agreement with the City of Minneapolis is now in effect. The agreement is aimed at...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 12, 2023
Harvard researchers present public safety recommendations for Minneapolis
This week, researchers at Harvard University released a plan for how the City of Minneapolis should approach public safety. The report...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 7, 2023
Minneapolis police cut ties with controversial hire
The Minneapolis Police Department cut ties with Officer Tyler Timberlake Wednesday, just seven months after hiring him. Timberlake was...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jul 5, 2023
Critics say Mpls Community Safety Commissioner not worth his salary
Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Cedric Alexander says he doesn’t have the public support he needs to do his job. In an...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 27, 2023
Minneapolis settles police brutality lawsuit for $275k
The Minneapolis city council’s committee on policy and government voted unanimously to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a Minneapolis...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 16, 2023
New report finds MPD fails victims of domestic violence
Global Rights for Women, a Twin Cities nonprofit, released a report this week examining how the Minneapolis Police Department responds to...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jun 14, 2023
Mother of slain 24-year-old sues to release evidence in police shooting
The mother of a 24-year-old man who was killed in an alleged shoot-out with a St. Paul police officer is suing Ramsey County to have the...
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