May 29 'Somebody shot my girlfriend': 911 call from police shooting of Breonna Taylor released By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press Attention on Taylor’s death has intensified after her family sued the Louisville Metro Police Department earlier this month. Continue reading
May 29 Protesters set fire to Minneapolis police precinct as Trump attacks uprising on Twitter By Tim Sullivan, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Late Thursday, President Donald Trump tweeted “Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” he… Continue reading
May 29 Police nationwide condemn custody death of George Floyd By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Murder. Brutality. Reprehensible. Indefensible. Police nationwide, in unequivocal and unprecedented language, have condemned the actions of Minneapolis police in the custody death of a handcuffed black man who cried for help as an officer knelt on his neck, pinning him… Continue reading
May 28 Watch 3:30 A young Black pastor's Brief But Spectacular take on preaching with hope Todd Johnson is the youngest pastor in Warren, Ohio, and preaches at the oldest black Baptist congregation in Trumbull County. He says he has always felt driven to help the people he serves, especially during difficult times -- such as… Continue watching
May 28 Bracing for more unrest over George Floyd's death, Minnesota calls on National Guard By Tim Sullivan, Amy Forliti, Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has called in the National Guard as a wounded Minneapolis braces for more violence over the death of a handcuffed black man in police custody. Continue reading
May 28 WATCH: Minneapolis police give update on George Floyd death investigation By Associated Press Minneapolis police will give an update May 28 on the investigation into the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody on Monday night. Continue reading
May 28 1 killed during protests following man's death in Minneapolis police custody By Doug Glass, Associated Press A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 9:31 Why George Floyd's death feels like 'a knee on the neck of black America' It has been a painful two days in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd in police custody. The incident, captured on video, raises questions about the conduct of the specific police officers involved, as well as the department’s broader… Continue watching
May 26 What we know about George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody By Yamiche Alcindor, Amna Nawaz Bystander video captured a white police officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck for several minutes, despite the man’s pleas that he could not breathe. Continue reading
May 26 4 Minneapolis officers fired after death of black man who pleaded 'I can't breathe' By Amy Forliti, Jeff Baenen, Associated Press Minneapolis officers involved in the arrest of a black man who died in police custody were fired Tuesday, hours after a bystander's video provoked widespread outrage. Continue reading