Small businesses bearing brunt of protest destruction
Small businesses, many minority-owned, are bearing the costs of the destruction and struggling to survive after the crippling coronavirus shutdowns.
Journalists injured and arrested while covering George Floyd protests nationwide
Dozens of incidents were reported over the weekend in which reporters were “injured, assaulted or harassed by either protesters or police officers.”
Medical examiner: Floyd's heart stopped while restrained
Under "other significant conditions” it said Floyd suffered from heart disease and hypertension, and listed fentanyl intoxication and recent methamphetamine use. Those factors were not listed under cause of death.
Ex-Minneapolis police chief to police union president: 'Turn in your badge'
Former Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau and others are calling for Police Union President Lt. Bob Kroll to step down after a letter to union members surfaced in which he blamed politicians and local leaders for the riots in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd.
FBI asks public for additional ‘info, photos, videos’ in death of George Floyd
The FBI is asking individuals who were in the area before, during, or after George Floyd’s death to share any information, photos, or videos that could be relevant to the case.
George Floyd's brother criticizes violent protesters: 'Don’t tear up your town’
Terrence Floyd said he wants justice handed to the officers responsible for his brother's death, but feels violence is not what his sibling would have wanted.
Emotions run high as people emerge from quarantine to protest for justice and racial equality
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said she has never seen the level of unrest like this around the country. Still, she said she was not ready to impose a curfew, despite the arrest of 60 people on Sunday night involved in "criminal activity," because of the historic symbolism of oppression against people of color.
Ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death transported to Oak Parks Heights prison
The former Minneapolis police officer who has been charged in the death of George Floyd is now in custody at the Oak Park Heights prison, according to Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell.
‘We’re sick of it’: Anger over police killings shatters US as rage manifests in protests
Tens of thousands marched peacefully to protest the death of George Floyd,. but many demonstrations sank into chaos.
‘It’s been a long night’: Minnesota National Guard shares photo of sleeping soldiers after protests
Following several days of peaceful-turned-chaotic protests over the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis National Guard, who have been called to assist local authorities in the ongoing unrest, posted a picture to their Twitter account which appeared to show some of the exhausted soldiers sleeping.
'It was so incredibly human': Jay-Z calls Minnesota governor pushing for justice for George Floyd
During a press conference Sunday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz told the media that rapper Jay-Z called him to talk about George Floyd, who died in police custody May 25.
Minneapolis police chief promises action Saturday after 27 arrested in overnight riots
The Minneapolis police chief is promising to protect the city on Saturday after Minneapolis saw its third straight night of violent protests on Friday.
Trump condemns protesters, calls death of George Floyd a ‘tragedy’
The president delivered his remarks on Saturday from Cape Canaveral, Fla., just after a historic NASA space launch.
Protests rock United States over George Floyd’s death
In major cities across the country, people took to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd.
Minnesota governor fully mobilizes National Guard in response to riots
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is activating the full National Guard in response to the riots in Minneapolis and St. Paul after the death of George Floyd. This is the first time in state history the full National Guard has been activated.
Twin Cities mayors: Vast majority of violent rioters are from out of state
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said Saturday that a vast majority of the rioters causing destruction are from out of state. Mayor Carter said all of the people arrested in St. Paul overnight were from out of state.
Minneapolis city leaders make emotional plea for peace, acknowledge 'deficit of hope' in community
Minneapolis leaders made an emotional plea for peace in the streets Thursday morning while acknowledging centuries of what Chief Medaria Arradondo called a “deficit of hope,” in the city.
'Do you understand now?': LeBron James says George Floyd's death is why Kaepernick kneeled
James posted an image showing an officer kneeling on Floyd, alongside a picture of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling before a game.
Minneapolis mayor calls for charges against arresting officer in death of George Floyd
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling on Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to file criminal charges against the arresting officer in the death of George Floyd.
4 Minneapolis police officers identified in death of George Floyd
The Minneapolis Police Department has identified the four police officers who were fired following the death of George Floyd in police custody Monday night.