Geraldine Tyler, a 94-year-old Minneapolis resident, won a unanimous Supreme Court ruling in her claim that Hennepin County violated the Constitution when it sold her condominium and kept the entire $40,000 profit. The Court agreed that the county had taken her property without paying "just compensation" and that she can pursue her argument that the county violated the Constitution. This ruling sets a precedent for other cases involving the takings clause of the Fifth Amendment.
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Tou Thao, one of four former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd, was found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter by a judge in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Thao was found guilty of holding back bystanders while his colleagues restrained Floyd, who died after officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the ground with his knee on Floyd's neck for 9 1/2 minutes. Thao's conviction is the latest in a series of rulings in the aftermath of Floyd's death, and is hoped to bring some closure to the family and friends of Floyd, and to the nation as a whole.
Former police officer Kim Potter is set to be released from prison on Monday, May 17th, after serving 16 months of her two-year sentence for fatally shooting Black motorist Daunte Wright in 2021. The incident sparked national uproar and protests, and has had a lasting impact on the nation, prompting a reexamination of policing practices and protocols. The release of Kim Potter is a reminder of the tragedy that occurred in 2021, and the need for continued dialogue and reform in order to ensure that similar incidents do not occur in the future.
This month, the National Weather Service has issued red flag warnings for the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota due to a sudden onset of warm weather. Nearly 90 daily records could be broken, and temperatures are expected to soar to as much as 30 degrees above normal. Residents are urged to take extra precautions, such as avoiding activities that could spark a fire, staying hydrated, and limiting outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day.
Madeline Kingsbury, a 26-year-old mother-of-two, has been missing for nearly a week and the Winona Police Department believes her disappearance is "involuntary, suspicious, and we are all concerned for her safety."
A BNSF freight train derailed near Raymond, Minnesota, early Thursday morning, causing four cars to catch fire and prompting the evacuation of nearby residents. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the derailment is currently under investigation. The evacuation order has been lifted, and BNSF is now working to clean up the site and repair the tracks.
This article reports on a train derailment in Raymond, Minnesota that occurred early Thursday morning. 22 rail cars were carrying mixed freight, including ethanol and corn syrup, and 14 of the 40 cars were carrying hazardous material. The Raymond Fire Department was alerted to the derailment and evacuated nearby residents, and the fire has been contained. No injuries have been reported and the cause of the derailment is still under investigation.
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police Officer convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020, pleaded guilty to two counts of tax evasion in a Washington County court on Friday. His ex-wife had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of underreporting their income and failing to file tax returns. Chauvin is currently serving a 40-year sentence for the murder of Floyd, and faces a maximum of five years in prison for the tax evasion charges, with a sentencing hearing scheduled for August 12.