No Curfew For Minneapolis, Saint Paul This Weekend

MINNEAPOLIS — For the first time in a week, there will be no curfew in Minneapolis or Saint Paul Friday night. Minnesotans "knocked it out of the park" in obeying the curfew, Department of Public Safety Commission John Harrington said at a news conference.

"Every night it got quieter and quieter, to the point that we don't see any need for the state to have a curfew."

Harrington said the process of "demobilization" of state authorities in Minnesota has begun, and some state troopers and members of the National Guard have been sent back home.

Harrington stressed that state law enforcement will still have a strong presence in the Twin Cities.

Minnesota's "Multi-Agency Command Center" — which was established when violent protests broke out over the death of George Floyd — will continue to monitor the situation over the weekend.

The MACC has made more than 620 arrests since it was created a week ago.