3 Ex-Cops Convicted of Rights Violations in Floyd Killing3 Ex-Cops Convicted of Rights Violations in Floyd KillingThree former Minneapolis police officers were convicted Thursday of violating George Floyd’s civil rights.Associated PressAssociated Press
With Civil Rights Charges, Justice Dept. Signals PrioritiesWith Civil Rights Charges, Justice Dept. Signals PrioritiesIn just over the past two weeks, the department has opened investigations of police in Louisville, Kentucky, and Minneapolis.Associated PressAssociated Press
Biden Marks ‘Bloody Sunday’ by Signing Voting Rights OrderBiden Marks ‘Bloody Sunday’ by Signing Voting Rights OrderThe order directs federal agencies to expand access to voter registration and election information.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Resident Sues County, Deputies Over Welfare CheckWyoming Resident Sues County, Deputies Over Welfare CheckThe lawsuit alleges the deputies removed Devin Bryant from his home on Jan. 28, 2020, and stunned him and his mother “without legal justification.”Associated PressAssociated Press
UW Sandeen Lecture on Alaskan Native Civil RightsUW Sandeen Lecture on Alaskan Native Civil RightsUniversity of Wyoming Department of English associate professor and an adjunct faculty member in the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program, Caskey Russell, will be presenting the Sandeen Lecture in the Humanities on Monday, December 7...Eve HamiltonEve Hamilton
John Lewis, Lion of Civil Rights and Congress, Dies at 80John Lewis, Lion of Civil Rights and Congress, Dies at 80Lewis was knocked to the ground and beaten by state troopers.Associated PressAssociated Press
Deadly Police Raid Fuels Call to End ‘No Knock’ WarrantsDeadly Police Raid Fuels Call to End ‘No Knock’ WarrantsCivil rights advocates are calling for a permanent ban.Associated PressAssociated Press
Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Wyoming Deputies DismissedCivil Rights Lawsuit Against Wyoming Deputies DismissedThe judge ruled the lawsuit failed to provide sufficient evidence.Associated PressAssociated Press
Education Department Investigating Natrona County School DistrictEducation Department Investigating Natrona County School DistrictAll five Wyoming investigations are listed as pending.Associated PressAssociated Press
Female Inmate Who Sued Wyoming Gets Into ‘Boot Camp’ ProgramFemale Inmate Who Sued Wyoming Gets Into ‘Boot Camp’ ProgramWyoming's boot camp is open only to men, so Blanchard filed suit in federal court saying her civil rights were violated on the basis of gender.Associated PressAssociated Press