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Minneapolis Council Member Ellison: 'Police in the city failed us last night'
City Council Member Jeremiah Ellison is among those condemning the police response to protests over the killing of George Floyd.
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George Floyd's sister pleads for justice, wants murder charges for Minneapolis police
She appeared on national television Wednesday morning pleading for justice for her brother's death after his detention by police in Minneapolis.
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First citizenship ceremony in the COVID era
Small groups of 10 lined up with 6-feet of distance between them to fill out paperwork before their Oath of Allegiance during the first Citizenship Ceremony in months at Federal Plaza, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in Minneapolis.
As Mayor Frey calls for officer's arrest, violence intensifies in Minneapolis
During a second night of violent protests in south Minneapolis, one person died after being shot by a store owner, police said. Many businesses were looted and some were in flames early today. Earlier, Mayor Jacob Frey called for a fired officer's arrest in George Floyd's death.
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Mpls. police, marchers clash over man's death in custody
Four officers were fired after a video showed one of them kneeling on a handcuffed black man's neck and ignoring pleas that the man couldn't breathe. The FBI is joining the Minnesota BCA in the investigation into George Floyd's death. "Being black in America should not be a death sentence," said a visibly shaken Mayor Jacob Frey. A protest included tense confrontations with police, who responded with tear gas.
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Rubber bullets, chemical irritant, water bottles in air as thousands march to protest George Floyd's death
The march began peacefully outside Cup Foods on Chicago Avenue before quickly escalating when the crowd descended on the Third Precinct station.
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'World needed to see,' says woman who took video of man dying under officer's knee
"My video proves what really happened" to George Floyd, said the woman who was among several witnessing the incident.
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Boss remembers man who died as 'a good friend, person and a good tenant'
A Houston native, George Floyd worked security at the Conga Latin Bistro on East Hennepin Avenue.
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Law enforcement experts denounce Minneapolis police use of force in George Floyd's death
Legal experts say officer acted wrongly in putting his knee on Floyd's neck.
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What we know about Derek Chauvin and Tou Thao, two officers caught on tape in death of George Floyd
Four officers on scene have been fired. They have not yet been officially identified by department officials.
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Minnesota cities testing new plans to expand outdoor dining during coronavirus
Changes come as retail and restaurant customers in Minneapolis must start wearing masks Tuesday night.
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What you need to know about the new mask rules in Minneapolis
Mayor Jacob Frey issued a new regulation as the state prepares to relax some social distancing measures.
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Man who died in police incident was good friend and like family to his boss, others
A Houston native, George Floyd worked security at the Conga Latin Bistro on East Hennepin Avenue.
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Sunshine helps pandemic worries recede in a Minneapolis park
The summerlike weather, less-restrictive guidelines added to the attraction.
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Brooks: Boys & Girls Clubs adapt to pandemic by meeting kids where they are
For some families, a global pandemic barely registers as a traumatic event compared with everything else they've survived.
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Minneapolis man indicted for manufacturing, selling fentanyl pills
The bust comes amid an intensifying effort to get the pills off the street.
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Socially distant shopping at NE Minneapolis farmers' market
People practiced social distancing as they shopped at the outdoor NE Minneapolis farmers' market Saturday.
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People line up outside Minneapolis Armory for free COVID tests
The Minnesota National Guard offered free COVID-19 testing at the Minneapolis Armory on Saturday, May 23, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minn. There were six free testing locations across the state, which were operated by the National Guard, the Minnesota Dept. of Health and the State Emergency Operations Center.
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