Family-ordered autopsy: George Floyd died of asphyxia due to sustained pressure
Attorney Ben Crump, who represents the family of George Floyd, held a news conference Monday sharing the results of the separate autopsy the team had called for earlier in the week.
No injuries reported, driver arrested after truck drives into crowd of protesters in Minneapolis
UPDATE: Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington confirmed Monday it appears Sunday's incident was not an intentional act. The driver was already on the freeway when it closed and did not go around any barricades.
Ex-Minneapolis police chief to police union president: 'Turn in your badge'
Former Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau and others are calling for Police Union President Lt. Bob Kroll to step down after a letter to union members surfaced in which he blamed politicians and local leaders for the riots in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd.
FBI asks public for additional ‘info, photos, videos’ in death of George Floyd
The FBI is asking individuals who were in the area before, during, or after George Floyd’s death to share any information, photos, or videos that could be relevant to the case.
George Floyd's brother criticizes violent protesters: 'Don’t tear up your town’
Terrence Floyd said he wants justice handed to the officers responsible for his brother's death, but feels violence is not what his sibling would have wanted.
Ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death transported to Oak Parks Heights prison
The former Minneapolis police officer who has been charged in the death of George Floyd is now in custody at the Oak Park Heights prison, according to Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell.
Video: Law enforcement fires paint projectile at residents on porch during curfew in Minneapolis
A viral video showing the use of force against residents on their porch in Minneapolis during the curfew on Saturday is drawing outrage.
‘It’s been a long night’: Minnesota National Guard shares photo of sleeping soldiers after protests
Following several days of peaceful-turned-chaotic protests over the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis National Guard, who have been called to assist local authorities in the ongoing unrest, posted a picture to their Twitter account which appeared to show some of the exhausted soldiers sleeping.
'It was so incredibly human': Jay-Z calls Minnesota governor pushing for justice for George Floyd
During a press conference Sunday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz told the media that rapper Jay-Z called him to talk about George Floyd, who died in police custody May 25.
Dozens of people arrested as National Guard moves in to bring control to Twin Cities
With more than 4,100 National Guard soldiers and airmen moving onto the Twin Cities, state officials said Saturday police were in a stronger position to control unrest in the metro.
Minnesota National Guard moves into Twin Cities as state works to crack down on riots
The National Guard has begun moving into the Twin Cities on Saturday as the state readies for another night of expected unrest.
Curfews imposed for Minneapolis and St. Paul starting Friday night
Curfews will go into effect starting at 8 p.m. on Friday in both Minneapolis and St. Paul after orders put in place by Governor Tim Walz and the mayors for both cities.
Shots fired at law enforcement officers near Minneapolis' Fifth Precinct as riots continue
The Department of Public Safety says shots have been fired at law enforcement officers as units move into control crowds that have gathered outside Minneapolis' Fifth Precinct late Friday night.
Minnesota governor fully mobilizes National Guard in response to riots
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is activating the full National Guard in response to the riots in Minneapolis and St. Paul after the death of George Floyd. This is the first time in state history the full National Guard has been activated.
Twin Cities mayors: Vast majority of violent rioters are from out of state
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said Saturday that a vast majority of the rioters causing destruction are from out of state. Mayor Carter said all of the people arrested in St. Paul overnight were from out of state.
Walz: White supremacist groups, drug cartels suspected at Minneapolis riots, but reports still unconfirmed
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he suspects white supremacist groups and drug cartels are carrying out some of the violence in Minneapolis, but cannot confirm it at this time.
Pentagon puts military police on alert to go to Minneapolis
As unrest spread across dozens of American cities on Friday, the Pentagon took the rare step of ordering the Army to put several active-duty U.S. military police units on the ready to deploy to Minneapolis, where the police killing of George Floyd sparked the widespread protests.
Death of George Floyd sparks Bay Area protests
Demonstrations are being held in the Bay Area over the killing of George Floyd, just hours after a former Minneapolis police officer was arrested and charged with his death.
Volunteers clean up trash, graffiti and debris following Twin Cities protests
Amid several days of protests that have erupted across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer held a knee on his neck on Monday, many residents of Minneapolis took to the streets to clean up their neighborhoods.
Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin worked as security guard at same nightclub as George Floyd
The former owner said she doesn’t believe the two knew each other before their encounter Monday night when the officer was seen on cellphone video kneeling on Floyd's neck.