Minneapolis Protests: Gov. Tim Walz Extends The Curfew Sunday

MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz Sunday extending the temporary nighttime curfew for one night to provide safety for Minnesota residents from individuals who have engaged in unlawful and dangerous activity in recent days and threatened the security of lawful demonstrators and first responders.

"The curfew on Friday and Saturday night allowed our law enforcement to target those who meant to do harm to our communities," Walz said in a statement.

"Law enforcement made several arrests and seized weapons, narcotics, long guns, handguns, magazines and knives. We have reason to believe that bad actors continue to infiltrate the rightful protests of George Floyd’s murder, which is why we are extending the curfew by one day."

The temporary curfew is extended from 8 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday. During the curfew, no one is allowed to travel on Minneapolis and Saint Paul streets or public places, except for first responders, members of the media, people going back and forth to work, individuals seeking emergency care or fleeing danger, and people experiencing homelessness.

Curfews are not limited to Minneapolis and St. Paul. Mayors and local governments across the state have issued their own curfews.

All Minnesotans in Minneapolis and Saint Paul are urged to voluntarily comply, and to comply with instructions from law enforcement. Police will enforce the curfew and arrest those who refuse to comply, according to a news release.

The state has activated a Multi-Agency Command Center (MACC). The MACC will serve as a unified command of several different law enforcement and public safety agencies to support the state’s response.