Jun 01 Watch 7:32 Minneapolis’ long history of policing black and white communities differently By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz The problems with criminal justice in Minnesota’s Twin Cities extend beyond the George Floyd case. Of the 100 largest metro areas in the country, Minneapolis’ income gap between black and white families is the second largest, at nearly $50,000, and… Continue watching
Jun 01 Officers criticized for use of force at protests about police brutality By Jay Reeves, Kat Stafford, Associated Press Some action has been directed against people smashing windows, breaking into stores and burning cars, but many find other instances more difficult to understand — like the elderly man knocked over by police as he walked with a cane on… Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Trump says if governors don’t crack down on protests, he will ‘quickly solve the problem for them’ By Aaron Morrison, Matt Sedensky, Associated Press President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to deploy the United States military unless states quickly halted the violent protests that have convulsed cities from coast to coast, hours after George Floyd’s brother pleaded for peace, saying destruction is “not going… Continue reading
Jun 01 Louisville man David McAtee killed when police, soldiers shot at group; police chief fired By Bruce Schreiner, Sophia Tulp, Associated Press Police said they were responding to gunfire from a crowd that had gathered there. Continue reading
Jun 01 In Minneapolis, protests over George Floyd’s death ‘a long time coming’ By Daniel Bush In interviews around Minneapolis, residents say protests are the only option. Continue reading
Jun 01 New York City imposes 11 p.m. curfew amid Floyd protests By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press New York City is imposing an 11 p.m. curfew as the nation's biggest city tries to head off another night of destruction erupting amid protests over George Floyd's death. Continue reading
Jun 01 Independent autopsy for George Floyd contradicts prosecutors’ findings By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press The family of George Floyd says an independent autopsy has found that he died of asphyxiation from sustained pressure on his back and neck. Floyd, a black man who was in handcuffs at the time, died a week ago after… Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: Minnesota governor holds news briefing amid nationwide protests By Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he was "proud" of the demonstrators after two consecutive nights of mostly peaceful protests following the death of George Floyd. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: D.C. Mayor orders 2-day citywide curfew amid unrest By Justin Stabley Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a citywide two-day curfew for the District starting Monday evening at 7 p.m., following days of protests that have resulted in fires, destruction of buildings and dozens of arrests. Continue reading
Jun 01 WATCH: White House holds news briefing amid nationwide protests By Associated Press President Donald Trump on Sunday tweeted that the United States "will be designating" Antifa as a "terrorist organization" amid a week of unrest across the country. Continue reading