Minneapolis calls for extra police to help fight violent crime wave

Minneapolis is scrambling to draft in cops from outside the city’s force to help fight a wave of violent crime just months after it began moves to defund its police. The city is pleading for reinforcements from the sheriff’s office and the transit authority to help respond to a surge in violent 911 calls. It comes … Read more

Experimental thyroid hormone treatment could prevent lung failure in COVID-19 patients

An experimental thyroid hormone treatment could block lung failure and speed up recovery in patients with severe cases of coronavirus, new research suggests. Scientists say those in respiratory distress, often lack T3, which reduces inflammation and plays a role in cells along the lining of the lungs absorbing fluids  To see if it would work … Read more

US Election: Trump holds first socially distanced rally in Minnesota

President Donald Trump held his first-ever socially distanced rally in Minnesota Friday – and fumed that the Democratic governor of the state forced him to limit attendance to 250 people, calling it a ‘disgrace.’ He spoke for just 21 minutes, far less than his typical outdoor rallies, and his remarks made evident that his primary … Read more

Joe Biden calls Minnesota rally pro-Trump hecklers ‘ugly folks’

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has drawn criticism after calling Trump supporters who interrupted his drive-in rally by honking horns ‘ugly folks.’ ‘Dr. Fauci called for a mask mandate last week. This isn’t a political statement like those ugly folks over there, beeping the horn. This is a patriotic duty for God’s sake!’ said Biden … Read more

US Election 2020: Joe Biden calls pro-Trump hecklers ‘ugly folks’

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has drawn criticism after calling Trump supporters who interrupted his drive-in rally by honking horns ‘ugly folks.’ ‘Dr. Fauci called for a mask mandate last week. This isn’t a political statement like those ugly folks over there, beeping the horn. This is a patriotic duty for God’s sake!’ said Biden … Read more

Minnesota scientists find coronavirus in samples of beach water for the first time

Minnesota scientists find coronavirus in samples of beach water for the first time – but it is not likely the disease is able to spread through the body of water Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School have been testing water samples at eight beaches along Lake Superior since July Over the weekend of … Read more

Family of Minnesota mom who gave birth while in hospital with COVID-19 fight for emergency treatment

The family of a Minnesota mom who gave birth while on a ventilator fighting coronavirus is pleading for a transfer to a hospital that could give her emergency live-saving treatment.  Aurora Chacon Esparza, 35, started displaying coronavirus symptoms in early June and was taken to North Memorial Hospital in Brooklyn Center where she was placed … Read more

Minnesota AG is expected to announce decision in charging other cops in George Floyd’s death

BREAKING NEWS – Three other cops involved George Floyd killing ‘are CHARGED with aiding and abetting murder as Minnesota AG heightens Derek Chauvin’s charge from 3rd to 2nd degree murder’ Minnesota AG Keith Ellison has reportedly charged Thomas Lane, J.A. Kueng and Tou Thao with aiding and abetting murder The three men were present when … Read more

George Floyd: Minnesota governor says protests ‘manipulated’

The governor of Minnesota has called for full mobilization of the state’s National Guard, as he suggested that foreign and extremist influences are fueling chaos as protests over the in-custody death devolve into violence in cities across the country. ‘Last night is a mockery of pretending that this is about George Floyd’s death, or inequities, … Read more

Black CNN reporter is arrested live on air by Minnesota state police

A black CNN reporter was arrested live on air on Friday morning by Minnesota State Patrol while reporting on the killing of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nine minutes.  CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez was put in handcuffs and led away from his team … Read more