Protests continue over fatal shooting of black man in Minnesota
A white former police officer faces her first court appearance over the fatal shooting of a black motorist in a suburb of Minneapolis, igniting four straight days of bitter conflict between protesters and officers.Kim Potter, 48, who quit her job on the Brooklyn Centre force two days after Daunte Wright’s death, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in what her chief said appeared to be a case of confusing her Taser weapon with her handgun.Many protesters and Mr Wright’s family members have rejected this, saying that either they do not believe it or that the incident reflects bias in policing, with Mr Wright ending up dead after being stopped for an expired car registration.Potter, a 26-year veteran, was training another officer at the time of the stop.
She was arrested on Tuesday and later freed after posting a 100,000-dollar (£72,000) bond.Mr Wright’s death came as the broader Minneapolis area in the state of Minnesota awaits the outcome of the trial of Derek Chauvin, the first of four officers charged over George Floyd’s death last year.
More Storms Forecast to Hit , Midwest That’s Already Been Devastated , by Widespread Floods.
NBC reports that communities across the Midwest
have been devastated by days of flooding,
with more storms forecast to hit later in the week.
Recovery efforts and evacuations are taking place amid
an extreme heat wave, with temperatures exceeding
100 degrees Fahrenheit predicted in some impacted areas.
Over 220,000 people were left
without power from the storms,
according to PowerOutage.com. .
As of the morning of June 26, 24 rivers have
been classified as being in a major flood stage,
with at least two other rivers expected to join them. .
On June 25, entire communities
in Minnesota were left submerged
amid widespread flooding. .
According to local officials,
the Rapidan Dam, near Mankato,
Minnesota, is at risk of "imminent failure.".
At the same time, FEMA teams have
been dispatched to six counties in Iowa
that have been impacted by flooding. .
President Joe Biden announced a major disaster in
the state, making federal funds available to Iowan
individuals and businesses affected by the flooding.
President Joe Biden announced a major disaster in
the state, making federal funds available to Iowan
individuals and businesses affected by the flooding.
NBC reports that more storms are on the way,
with Missouri expected to experience the
worst of it on the evening of June 26. .
Severe winds are forecast to impact an estimated 61 million
people in an area crossing from New York to Kentucky,
in addition to large hail and isolated tornadoes. .
Severe winds are forecast to impact an estimated 61 million
people in an area crossing from New York to Kentucky,
in addition to large hail and isolated tornadoes.
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Remembering Prince.
Prince Rogers Nelson was born on
June 7, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The singer released
his debut album, 'For You,' in 1978.
Prince’s continued success
solidified his sound, which
blended funk, dance and rock.
He made his film debut in 'Purple Rain,' and released a soundtrack album with the same name.
It spent 24 consecutive weeks at
No. 1 on the 'Billboard' 200.
His final album was
'Hit n Run Phase Two.'.
Prince later died of an accidental fentanyl overdose on April 21, 2016.
Prince was known
for his eclectic style.
Throughout his career, he won Grammys, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award.
Prince had a total of
16 platinum albums.
He was inducted in the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
His estate released a posthumous album,
'Piano and a Microphone 1983.'.
Happy Birthday, Prince!
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The FBI has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the death of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man who was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies in North Carolina; Michael George reports for CBS2.
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