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.
Hundreds of protesters gather in downtown LA to rally against death of George Floyd
Hundreds of people took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles Wednesday to protest the killing of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while in police custody.
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.
1 dead, 1 in custody after deadly shooting near George Floyd protests Wednesday night
A man is dead and another is in custody Wednesday night after a deadly shooting near the George Floyd protests.
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.
'Do you understand now?': LeBron James says George Floyd's death is why Kaepernick kneeled
James posted an image showing an officer kneeling on Floyd, alongside a picture of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling before a game.
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.
Trump says 'justice will be served' as federal authorities investigate George Floyd's death
President Trump is promising justice as the death of a man in Minneapolis while in police custody has sparked protests.
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.
4 Minneapolis police officers fired following death of George Floyd in police custody
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody Monday night.
Crowd gathers outside CPD HQ to protest killing of George Floyd, treatment of black and brown communities
Dozens of protesters gathered outside Chicago Police Headquarters Tuesday, accusing officers of treating black and brown communities differently amid the coronavirus pandemic and to call for justice in the death of an African American man in Minneapolis police custody.
'Crying all day': Couple who employed George Floyd mourns his death
The community is learning more about George Floyd, the man who died in Minneapolis police custody Monday night.
WWII veteran walking 100 miles for 100th birthday to raise money for COVID-19 relief
Mickey Nelson said he was inspired by Capt. Tom Moore, a British army veteran who helped raise millions of pounds amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Annie Glenn, widow of U.S. Sen. John Glenn, dies of COVID-19 complications at Minnesota nursing home
Annie Glenn, the widow of astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn and a communication disorders advocate, died Tuesday of complications from COVID-19. She was 100.
Some college athletic departments struggling with massive budget gaps because of virus
Some college athletic departments are facing multi-million dollar deficits after the school year was disrupted by the coronavirus.
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.
101-year-old man beats COVID-19, celebrates birthday at Minneapolis VA
It was a rare, bright moment on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle on Tuesday. The medical staff at the VA in Minneapolis marked Sammy Nilva’s 101st birthday before sending him home with his symptoms no longer requiring hospitalization.
After testing positive for antibodies, Minnesota man thinks he may have had COVID-19 in December
There are still questions about how long the coronavirus has been in the U.S. and if a Minnesota man's test is accurate, he may have had the virus months before it was confirmed in the state.
VP Mike Pence doesn't wear mask during tour of Mayo Clinic COVID-19 research, treatment facilities
Vice President Mike Pence ignored a Mayo Clinic policy designed to slow the spread of coronavirus and did not wear a mask during his tour of Mayo's research and treatment facilities Tuesday.