Advocates shocked by Minnesota court ruling dismissing conviction in which rape victim was drunk

A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling this week is prompting an outcry from victims and victim advocates of sexual assault and helping to move along a bill in the state legislature that would update Minnesota’s laws on what it means to be "mentally incapacitated."

Derek Chauvin trial: Witnesses to George Floyd's death give emotional testimony

Witness testimony continues in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. The trial is streaming live at fox9.com/live.

Teen bystander who took Floyd video testifies in Chauvin trial

Darnella Frazier, the young woman who took the widely shared Facebook video of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd, testified Tuesday as one of the key witnesses for the state. 

Derek Chauvin trial: Opening statements, new video, 911 dispatcher testifies

Opening statements began Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, followed by witness testimony. The trial is being streamed live at fox9.com/live.

New video of George Floyd's deadly arrest shown at Chauvin trial

The state called their first witness Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin: 911 dispatch operator Jena Scurry. Scurry is the one who saw Floyd’s arrest on a city surveillance camera and, for the first time in her career, called police on police, the state said in their opening statement. 

Transgender student wins $300,000 settlement from Anoka-Hennepin Schools

A local transgender student barred from using the boys’ locker room at school has reached a settlement in a case that some hope becomes a catalyst for change.

Derek Chauvin trial: Seated jurors back up to 9 after Wednesday

Two new jurors were seated in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, Wednesday, bringing the total number of jurors seated in the trial back up to nine. Prosecutors and defense attorneys will continue to question potential jurors until they can seat a 12-person jury, with two alternates. 

Derek Chauvin trial: 7 jurors seated in 1st week of jury selection

Jury selection continues for a fourth day on Friday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is charged in the death in George Floyd.

2 seated jurors in Derek Chauvin trial dismissed over $27M civil settlement knowledge

Two previously seated jurors were dismissed Wednesday from serving on the jury in the Derek Chauvin trial after they told the judge they could not remain impartial after learning of the $27 million civil settlement for the family of George Floyd. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, is charged in Floyd’s death. 

George Floyd settlement: $27 million approved by Minneapolis City Council

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a $27 million settlement Friday in the civil lawsuit brought by the family of George Floyd.

State files motion to stop Chauvin trial from proceeding

The prosecution in the Derek Chauvin trial in the death of George Floyd filed a motion with the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday to stop the trial from proceeding until the district court regains full jurisdiction over the case.

Chauvin trial judge must reconsider 3rd-degree murder charge, Court of Appeals rules

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled the trial judge for the Derek Chauvin case must reconsider reinstating the third-degree murder charge in his case, according to an opinion issued Friday.

Gregory Ulrich identified as suspect in Buffalo, Minnesota shooting, police say

Law enforcement identified 67-year-old Gregory Ulrich as the suspect in a shooting that injured four people and killed another Tuesday morning in Buffalo, Minn.

It's so cold we're freezing our pants off

"This pair of pants has froze solid and is standing by itself! 630 AM temperature is -25 degrees," National Weather Service meteorologists said.