Tag: 21 Days of Peace
‘Violence interrupters’ federally indicted in connection to north Minneapolis shooting
Two men who were “paid taxpayer money to bring peace to Minneapolis” are now facing federal gun charges.
Alvin Anthony Watkins, Jr., 50, of Saint...
DFL senator denies conflict of interest in securing state funding for...
During a Senate ethics committee hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis, emphasized the legal work he performed a little more than two...
Senate GOP files ethics complaint against Senate President Bobby Joe Champion
Minnesota Senate Republicans filed a formal ethics complaint Friday against Senate President Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis, alleging serious conflicts of interest stemming from his...
Minnesota DFL Senate president faces heat over conflict of interest allegations
A Minnesota senator has announced he will step down—at least temporarily—from his chairmanship of a Senate ethics committee following revelations that he’s helped steer...
Minneapolis ‘violence interrupters’ charged following exchange of gunfire that left one...
Two men working under the auspices of a Minneapolis community violence prevention group have been charged with weapons offenses after an exchange of gunfire...