Thomas Lane entered a guilty plea this morning in Hennepin County District Court, admitting to a count of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter. A court spokesperson said Lane's appearance included an indication to the judge that another count, aiding and abetting second-degree murder, would be dropped when Lane is sentenced.
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The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe will soon get back nearly 12,000 acres wrongfully taken in the ‘40s and ‘50s. As they plan for the land’s future, tribal leaders say their fight has also helped strengthen bonds with the Cass County government.
The U.S. Soccer Federation has reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally. That makes the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money.
With a windier spring than usual, utility companies say wind turbines contributed more renewable energy. High winds are a good thing, but they don't necessarily translate into a one-for-one ratio for energy production.
Watch zones include the Brainerd Lakes area, Iron Range cities and Duluth area. It also includes areas along Interstate 35 north of the Twin Cities and much of northwestern Wisconsin.
NPR's Adrian Florido talks with Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa about their new book, “His Name is George Floyd: One Man's Life and the Struggle for Racial Justice.”
