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Minneapolis
June 8, 2020
People continued to flock to the scene of Cup Foods in south Minneapols to pay their respects to George Floyd and to clean the area Sunday.

Need help? Want to help? Twin Cities groups offer resources for folks hurt by riots

Groups are gathering donations and planning cleanup events.
Local
June 7, 2020
St. Paul school board candidate Marny Xiong spoke at the start of a DFL early voting kickoff event Tuesday at the Martin Luther King Recreation Center

Marny Xiong, St. Paul school board chair, dies at 31 from COVID-19

St. Paul
June 7, 2020

Authorities offering $5,000 for information about suspected arsonist in St. Paul

Inspired
June 5, 2020
Broom-wielding volunteers walked up and down E. Lake Street, helping clean up, on Wednesday. Behind them are the burned-out Foot Locker store, looted

Twin Cities foundations aim at rebuilding, criminal justice reform after riots

A growing effort emerges to rebuild the Twin Cities and reform the criminal justice system after George Floyd's death.
Minneapolis
June 5, 2020
People raised their fists at the George Floyd memorial outside of Cup Foods.

Hundreds take Floyd protests to AG's office, U.S. Bank Stadium

For many, Friday's protests in St. Paul and Minneapolis were just one of many that they've attended this week in response to the killing of George Floyd.
Minneapolis
June 5, 2020
Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Amy Klobuchar met with business owners that were affected by the looting and riots following the George Floyd protests Friday o

Gov. Tim Walz visits places hit by looting and vandalism

Gov. Tim Walz went for a haircut at Capitol Barbers then toured some of the sites where looting and vandalism occurred during the George Floyd protests and riots Friday, June 5, 2020 in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis
June 4, 2020

Woman fatally shot on St. Paul's West Side was from Minneapolis

No one had been arrested in connection with the death, a police spokesman said.
Minneapolis
June 4, 2020
Metro Transit busses with the hashtag #STAYHOMEMN on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis on Monday evening. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@sta

Metro Transit bus, LRT service ends early Thursday night

The service disruption was declared due to curfew in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Minneapolis
June 4, 2020
Protesters knelt in the street while protesting at the Minneapolis Police and Fire Union Offices demanding the resignation of police union president L

Legal developments bring hope that calm is returning to Twin Cities

The buses have started again, with plans to restart light-rail service Thursday, even as curfews have been extended until Friday morning.
Minneapolis
June 4, 2020
Cortez Hull, school resource officer (SRO) at Highland Park High School in St. Paul, monitored the hallways as classes let out for the day.

St. Paul school board to discuss contract with police in response to George Floyd's death

The district's contract with St. Paul police expires June 30.
East Metro
June 4, 2020
Valerie Castile, mother of Philando Castile, delivered an $8,000 check last month on behalf of the Philando Castile Relief Foundation to help pay off

For mother of Philando Castile, George Floyd's death a nightmare revisited

"George Floyd was the straw that broke the camel's back," Valerie Castile said.
St. Paul
June 3, 2020
The St. Paul Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating the death, which occurred near the intersection of Hall Avenue and West Stevens Street.

Woman shot, killed on St. Paul's West Side; no arrests

Officers arrived near the intersection of Hall Avenue and W. Stevens Street to find a woman inside a vehicle who had been shot.
Minneapolis
June 2, 2020
About a hundred largely peaceful protesters were met with less-lethal ammunition from police at Lake Street and Hiawatha Avenue on Saturday.

Charges: St. Paul man fired multiple gunshots at Minneapolis police

No officers were injured in the incident in the wake of protests for George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody May 25.
Minneapolis
June 2, 2020
Ebony Yeshua left, waited to board a METRO bus at 8th Street and Nicollet Avenue on Monday morning .] Jerry Holt •Jerry.Holt@startribune.com Face co

Metro Transit to restart bus and Northstar service Wednesday

Light-rail lines are planned to resume Thursday, "barring any major issues."
St. Paul
June 2, 2020
Nathan Sims of St. Paul has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder.

Two murder charges for suspect who fatally shot man in St. Paul

James Cannon died after the Friday morning shooting on Otto Street
Minneapolis
May 31, 2020
The Minnesota national guard prepare for a noon protest noon protest at the state capitol .] Jerry Holt •Jerry.Holt@startribune.com The Minnesota na

Officials back off after first blaming outsiders, extremists for Twin Cities violence

Minneapolis
May 31, 2020
People continued to flock to the scene of Cup Foods in south Minneapols to pay their respects to George Floyd and to clean the area Sunday.

Swift show of force in Mpls. pushes out curfew violators

After a peaceful day, law enforcement swiftly moved in, using tear gas and making arrests near the Fifth Precinct police station in Minneapolis and the Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge.
St. Paul
May 30, 2020

Man's shooting death in St. Paul not believed tied to rioting

Fire Department medics took him to Regions Hospital, where he died, according to police.
South Metro
May 30, 2020
People surveyed the damage along Lake St. near S. 27th Ave. in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.

Suburbs across Twin Cities joined St. Paul, Minneapolis in ordering weekend curfews

The curfews began at 8 p.m. Friday and extend till either Sunday or early Monday.
Local
May 29, 2020
Fr. John Ubel roped off two pews, leaving every third one open, according to a seating chart to evenly space 250 parishioners for this weekend's Mass

Minnesota churches reopen this weekend with excitement, questions in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Many Minnesotans relish a return to church, while others still unsure of safety.
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