Minnesota governor activates National Guard to restore calm amid escalating unrest over George Floyd death

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard Thursday to help restore calm in the Twin Cities amid escalating unrest over the death of George Floyd, who died in the custody of Minneapolis police on Memorial Day. 

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.

FBI, U.S. Attorney's Office making George Floyd death investigation a 'top priority'

The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office say they are making their investigation into the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody a top priority. 

George Floyd family attorney releases statement thanking protesters, calling for justice and peace

The attorney representing the family of George Floyd released a statement Thursday morning thanking the protesters seeking justice in Floyd’s death, calling for peace and asking for prayers and support for his family.

Fires set, businesses looted and 1 man killed as George Floyd protests turn violent in Minneapolis

Police say they have responded to multiple reports of fires and lootings at businesses in the area of the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct as protests over the death of George Floyd turn violent.

Minneapolis Mayor Frey asking for Minnesota National Guard assistance with protest response

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is asking the governor to deploy the Minnesota National Guard to help with the response to the George Floyd protests, according to an official with the mayor's office.

Michael Porter Jr. urges people to ‘pray for the police officers’ involved in death of George Floyd

Denver Nuggets rookie Michael Porter Jr. weighed on the death of George Floyd, who was killed during an incident with Minneapolis police officers on Monday, tweeting a call for people to “pray for the police officer(s)” involved as much as they were praying for Floyd’s devastated family.

George Floyd, victim in police encounter, had started new life in Minnesota

Before he died after being pinned for minutes beneath a Minneapolis police officer's knee, George Floyd was suffering the same fate as millions of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic: out of work and looking for a new job.

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. 

‘Please, please I can’t breathe’: Man dies after being detained by Minneapolis police, FBI investigating

An unarmed black man died Monday night after pleading with Minneapolis police officers that he could not breathe while he was being detained. The man has been identified as 46-year-old George Floyd.

'He was everyone's favorite everything': Family of George Floyd mourns his death

The first cousins of George Floyd, the man who died in Minneapolis Police custody Monday evening, responded to his killing Tuesday in an interview with TMX.news.

Minneapolis ICU nurse shares sobering look at 'extreme' impact of COVID-19

A nurse who works in the intensive care unit at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis is sharing her view of the relentless impact of COVID-19.

Charges: Maple Grove man suffocated wife with duct-taped plastic bag, buried body in crawl space

A Maple Grove, Minnesota man has been charged with murder for allegedly killing his wife and burying her body in the crawl space of their home before calling police to report her missing.