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Before Floyd Death, Activists Saw Progress On Police Reforms
Minneapolis has a long history of economic and educational disparities that have marginalized black residents for decades.
George Floyd: Life, Death and Legacy
Patch reporting on the death of George Floyd and the changes being implemented in Minneapolis to address police brutality.
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Biden: 'None Of Us Can Turn Away' From George Floyd Death
Biden said Friday that the "open wound” of systemic racism was behind the police killing of George Floyd.
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Gov. Tim Walz Implements Nighttime Curfew
Police will enforce the curfew and arrest those who refuse to comply, according to the governor's office.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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Dear Minneapolis: Don't Let George Floyd Murder Probe Stay Secret
KONKOL COLUMN: Murder charges in George Floyd's killing is not enough justice when state secrecy laws keep investigation details secret.
Mark Konkol, Patch Staff
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George Floyd Death: Former Cop Derek Chauvin Charged With Murder
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested Friday by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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George Floyd Death: In Statement, Obama Calls For 'New Normal'
In the statement, Obama said it "falls on all of us, regardless of race or station" to end a legacy of bigotry and unequal treatment.
Megan VerHelst, Patch Staff
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State Of Minnesota Takes Over Protest Response In Minneapolis
National Guard Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen said Minneapolis officials did not have a clear plan for his soldiers, which delayed their arrival.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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Tear Gas Used On Minneapolis Protesters; Unrest Continues In U.S.
As demonstrations continued in Minneapolis, protesters in several cities take to the streets to demand justice for George Floyd.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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Twitter: Trump's Minneapolis Tweet Is 'Glorifying Violence'
"Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts," President Trump said about Minneapolis.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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CNN Reporter Arrested Live On Air Covering Minneapolis Protests
Omar Jimenez, a reporter with CNN, was in Minneapolis to cover the riots that broke out over the death of George Floyd.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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Protests Rock Minneapolis On 3rd Night; Fire Burns At Precinct
A third night of protests following the death of George Floyd saw a fire break out at Minneapolis' 3rd police precinct.
Feroze Dhanoa, Patch Staff
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911 Call That Preceded George Floyd Arrest, Death Released
A transcript of the 911 call that preceded 46-year-old George Floyd's arrest and death has been released.
Feroze Dhanoa, Patch Staff
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George Floyd Death: Investigators Ask For Patience In Probe
Federal and local law enforcement officials said they wanted to get the investigation into the action of the cops in Floyd's arrest right.
Feroze Dhanoa, Patch Staff
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Service Suspended To 3 Minneapolis Post Offices Amid Protests
Officials cited an "abundance of caution" after protests broke out in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody.
J. Ryne Danielson, Patch Staff
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George Floyd’s Girlfriend: Riots Would Have Devastated Him
Courteney Ross, who was George Floyd's girlfriend at the time of his death, says that "He was about love and peace."
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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Minneapolis Mayor Calls On National Guard Amid Riots: Report
Dozens of buildings were looted and burned across Minneapolis Wednesday and Thursday over the death of George Floyd.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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Buildings Trashed, Burned Down Across Minneapolis Overnight
Riots over the death of George Floyd erupted Wednesday night, leading to devastating damage across Minneapolis.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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George Floyd Protests: Looting, Fires Set In Minneapolis
Protests over the death of George Lloyd escalated Wednesday night, and several stores were destroyed.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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Trump On Death Of George Floyd: 'Justice Will Be Served!'
In a video of the incident that has sparked national calls for police reform, George Floyd is heard telling officers "I can't breathe."
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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George Floyd Had No Pulse When Put Into Ambulance: Report
Minneapolis medics at the scene described George Floyd as "unresponsive" and "pulseless," according to a report.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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George Floyd: Minneapolis Mayor Calls On Cop To Be Charged
"Why is the man who killed George Floyd not in jail?" Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey asked Wednesday.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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George Floyd: 4 Cops At The Scene Identified
Derek Chauvin has been identified as the Minneapolis police officer who used his knee to pin down George Floyd to the ground.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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Minneapolis Cops, Protesters Clash In Clouds Of Tear Gas: Photos
George Floyd died after being arrested by Minneapolis police Monday. A now-viral video showed an officer with his knee on Floyd's neck.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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Medical Examiner: George Floyd Autopsy Results Are 'Pending'
George Floyd, a St. Louis Park resident, died after he was arrested by Minneapolis police Monday evening.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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George Floyd: Cops Use Tear Gas At 3rd Precinct Protest
The Minneapolis Police Department's third precinct offices were vandalized in a protest over the death of a man who was arrested Monday.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
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4 Minneapolis Cops Fired After Death Of Arrested Man
A portion of the incident was captured on video, which shows an officer using his knee to pin down a man by his neck.
William Bornhoft, Patch Staff
