Katrina Smith, a state representative from Maine, discussed the impact of a recent paddle boarder’s death in Union, Maine, which led to a 17-year-old’s arrest. Smith noted the community’s fear and speculation, including concerns about a serial killer. She criticized the Maine State Police for not issuing stronger warnings. Smith also expressed frustration with the media’s coverage and the lack of transparency in the investigation. Additionally, she discussed her support for President Trump and criticized the Secretary of State’s handling of voter roll issues, calling for more transparency and accountability.
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.
The state of Minnesota must play a role in investigating the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, Gov. Tim Walz insisted Thursday, pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to keep the investigation solely in federal hands.
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump's ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
