The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled Floyd’s death in police custody as a homicide. - 'Homicide' Medical examiner says police restraint, cardiopulmonary arrest killed Floyd - Monday Peaceful protests at the governor's residence, Capitol - Live blog Get the latest updates on the Floyd protests - The killing of George Floyd What we know
U.S. officials are seeking to determine whether extremist groups infiltrated police brutality protests across the country and deliberately tipped largely peaceful demonstrations toward violence — and if foreign adversaries were behind a burgeoning disinformation campaign on social media. - More Outsiders, extremists are among those fomenting violence in Twin Cities - Charges Illinois man went to Minneapolis to riot
President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the U.S. military unless states quickly halt the violent protests that have convulsed cities from coast to coast. The warning came hours after George Floyd’s brother pleaded for peace in the streets, saying destruction is “not going to bring my brother back at all.” - Urging crackdown on protests Trump slams governors as 'weak'
The killing of George Floyd, 46, of St. Louis Park, who repeatedly told a Minneapolis police officer he couldn’t breathe as the officer knelt on his neck on May 25, sparked mass protests at dozens of cities across the nation and days of widespread looting, fires and destruction in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Here are the details and timeline of the case. - Use of force It's criticized in protests about police brutality - MPR News special Listening to the voices of black Minnesotans
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner described George Floyd’s death as a homicide, saying he went into cardiopulmonary arrest as a Minneapolis police officer kept his knee on the neck of the prone, handcuffed man. - Live coverage Get the latest updates on the Floyd protests - Sunday Peaceful protests in Minneapolis, St. Paul - MPR News with Kerri Miller Former prosecutors weigh case against Minneapolis officers
The news cycle continues to expose how America contends with racism: racial disparity in COVID-19 infections and deaths, the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the protests, the president’s tweets, the weaponization of white womanhood. WNYC and Minnesota Public Radio are producing a special America: Are We Ready: A National Call-In about Racism, Violence, and our Future Together, a two-hour national call-in Monday, June 1, 2020 from 8-10 pm Eastern to convene a national conversation about racism and the election. Hosted by Kai Wright with Brian Lehrer, including guests Angela Davis from Minnesota Public Radio and Tanzina Vega from from The Takeaway, and more. Listen to MPR News at 7 p.m. CDT Stream online
An extended curfew will take effect in Minneapolis and St. Paul from 10 p.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Tuesday. Officials also said that they believe the tanker truck driver who nearly plowed into protesters Sunday unintentionally ended up on the I-35W bridge and panicked. - Live coverage Get the latest updates on the Floyd protests - Sunday Peaceful protests in Minneapolis, St. Paul - MPR News with Kerri Miller Former prosecutors weigh case against Minneapolis officers
A tanker truck drove at high speed onto Interstate 35W near downtown Minneapolis late Sunday afternoon as it was clogged with thousands of people marching to protest the killing of George Floyd. State officials said no protesters were injured and that the driver was in custody. - Earlier Sunday afternoon protests remained peaceful
On Sunday, MPR News aired a special call-in program focusing on the experiences of black Minnesotans. Audio available at the link. - MPR News with Angela Davis What does it mean to be black in Minnesota? - What's it like to 'drive while black'? Take a ride with these guys
A tanker truck drove at high speed onto Interstate 35W near downtown Minneapolis late Sunday afternoon as it was clogged with thousands of people marching to protest the killing of George Floyd. State officials said no protesters were injured and that the driver was in custody. - Coverage Protest and pain: The killing of George Floyd - Earlier Sunday afternoon protests remained peaceful