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Dash Cam Video Shows Moment Wisconsin Trooper Is Nearly Hit by SUV
A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper’s rear dash cam captured the terrifying moment he was almost hit by an SUV as he dove out of the way just in time. (Wisconsin State Police/WMTV)
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Mayor Announces Task Force on Police Accountability
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced on Tuesday the creation of a task force in an effort to “strengthen the fabric of trust between the Chicago Police Department and the communities it protects,” the city said in a news release.
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Mayor Goes Silent After Release of Laquan McDonald Shooting Video
In the six days since the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald was released, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has not had a public schedule to allow for any questions concerning the video or subsequent protests and calls for his resignation on social media.
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Clinton, Sanders Speak Out After Release of Laquan McDonald Video
Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders preached messages of reform and accountability Wednesday after people across the country watched the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer after the video was released to the public on Tuesday.
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Chicago NAACP Chapters Call for Investigation Into IPRA After Release of Laquan McDonald Video
Local chapters of the NAACP called for a formal investigation into Chicago’s Independent Police Review Authority Wednesday following the release of the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald.
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Calls for Mayor's Resignation Flood Social Media Following Release of Laquan McDonald Video
Chicago residents and activists have taken to social media following the release of the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald to call for the resignation of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who has come under fire in recent days for his stance on the release of the video.
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CPS Offers Counseling Services to Students After Release of Laquan McDonald Video
Chicago Public Schools sent a letter to parents after the release of the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald, saying they will offer counseling services to students who may see the video.
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Protesters March After City Officials Release Laquan McDonald Dash-Cam Video
Protesters gathered on the Near West Side Tuesday evening after officials released the dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by a Chicago police officer last year.
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Family of Laquan McDonald Asks for ‘Calm' Upon Release of Dash-Cam Video
Attorneys representing the family of slain teen Laquan McDonald, who was shot to death by a Chicago police officer last year, released a statement Tuesday urging “calm in Chicago” ahead of the anticipated release of the dash-cam video showing the incident.
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Alvarez Defends Herself, Mayor Emanuel in Timing of Charges in Laquan McDonald Case
Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez defended herself and Mayor Rahm Emanuel Tuesday after critics slammed both of them for delays in filing charges against a Chicago police officer who fatally shot a teenager more than a year ago.
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Rod Stewart's Son Making a Name for Himself in Hockey
Rock superstar Rod Stewart is well-known for his love of soccer, especially the Celtic Football Club in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Judge to Rule on Release of Video Showing Chicago Officer Shooting Teen 16 Times
A Cook County judge will rule Nov. 18 on a motion to release police dash-cam video showing the fatal shooting of a Chicago teen last year.