Minneapolis

No Comment

USA: Minneapolis ICE shooting caught on video

Videos of a deadly shooting in Minneapolis spread online, as US authorities face scrutiny after an ICE officer killed a motorist during Trump's immigration crackdown.

08/01/2026

USA

Two children killed and 17 injured in shooting at Minneapolis school

The Minneapolis city government said the shooter had been "contained" after the gunfire at Annunciation Catholic School and there was no longer any "active threat" to residents.

27/08/2025

No Comment

Spring welcomed in Minneapolis with 50th Mayday Parade

Hundreds gathered in Minneapolis on Sunday to mark the 50th annual Mayday Parade, a long-standing celebration of the arrival of spring.

05/05/2025

Culture news

Why did Norway's Queen Sonja visit this church in Minneapolis?

Queen Sonja of Norway made a special visit to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, also known as Mindekirken

18/10/2022

USA

Derek Chauvin to be sentenced over George Floyd's murder

The former Minneapolis police officer faces up to 40 years in prison for his conviction of second-degree unintentional murder.

25/06/2021

USA

Teen who recorded Floyd's arrest and murder wins Pulitzer nod

Darnella Frazier was cited “for courageously recording the murder of George Floyd, a video that spurred protests against police brutality, around the world" the Pulitzer Prizes said.

11/06/2021

USA

US has 'a long way to go' on systemic racism, expert says

Family members and activists rallied in Minnesota to mark the day George Floyd was killed by police.

25/05/2021

The Cube

George Floyd: What was the reaction like to Chauvin's guilty verdict?

Former police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murdering George Floyd, a killing that sparked protests worldwide over racial injustice.

21/04/2021

USA

US protests over police shootings continue in Minneapolis and Chicago

Protesters gathered in the US following the release of recent police body camera footage showing two fatal police shootings of people of colour.

17/04/2021

USA

Cop and police chief resign over Black motorist' death in Minneapolis

The resignations from Officer Kim Potter and Police Chief Tim Gannon came two days after the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center.

14/04/2021

USA

More clashes in Minnesota after police shoot, kill Black man

Hundreds of protesters faced off against police on Monday in the Minneapolis suburb where an officer fatally shot Daunte Wright.

13/04/2021

USA

George Floyd died of a lack of oxygen, says expert trial witness

Medical experts have emphatically denied Derek Chauvin's defence argument that George Floyd died as a result of drugs and underlying health problems.

09/04/2021

USA

Minneapolis to pay George Floyd's family $27m

The civil lawsuit settlement comes as jurors are being selected for the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white police officer who held Floyd down with a knee to the neck for nearly nine minutes.

12/03/2021

No Comment

People gather at George Floyd's memorial to mark his birthday

People gathered in celebration and mourning of George Floyd on what would have been his 47th birthday. His death in police custody in May sparked protests over racial injustice across the US.

15/10/2020

USA

Officer charged with murder in George Floyd death released on bail

Derek Chauvin was released on bail on Wednesday morning, court documents show. It has prompted the state governor to ready the National Guard in case of protests.

08/10/2020

USA

Hundreds pay respects at George Floyd's private funeral in Texas

The funeral on Tuesday in Floyd's home town was private but thousands paid their respect at a memorial service on Monday.

09/06/2020

USA

US Democrats propose sweeping police reform as response to Floyd death

The legislation, if adopted, would ban police chokeholds, reduce legal protections for officers and establish a national database of excessive-force incidents.

08/06/2020

USA

Minneapolis: Police officer charged but protests spread across US

Minneapolis: Officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck charged with murder but protests against police brutality spread across US

29/05/2020

Notes From The Usa

Minnesota nice: visiting Minneapolis, the welcoming city of lakes

In partnership with Brand USA

Minnesota nice: visiting Minneapolis, the welcoming city of lakes

18/02/2019

Notes From The Usa

Mickey’s Dining Car: making 'America's best milkshakes' since 1939

In partnership with Brand USA

A typical Art Deco-styled American diner, Mickey’s prides itself on serving "the best pancakes in town and the best milkshakes in the country".

18/02/2019