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Floyd protests: Curfew compliance, cops' response ease the chaos

Floyd protests: Curfew compliance, cops' response ease the chaos

A rapid, overwhelming response by the Minnesota National Guard and law enforcement, together with the willingness of many to heed an 8 p.m. curfew, helped restore order in the Twin Cities Saturday overnight into Sunday.
by MPR News Staff

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Pentagon puts military police on alert to go to Minneapolis

Pentagon puts military police on alert to go to Minneapolis

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.
by The Associated Press

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Uncle of George Floyd calls for peace

Uncle of George Floyd calls for peace

The uncle of a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis said he will be attending a peaceful demonstration in Rapid City this weekend, but that he doesn't approve of the violent protests taking place.
by The Associated Press

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Obama on George Floyd's death and the 'maddening' normalcy of racism

Obama on George Floyd's death and the 'maddening' normalcy of racism

Former President Barack Obama has responded to the Minneapolis death that has set off protests and drawn national attention, including President Trump's. Read his full statement.
by Dana Farrington

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Weary from looting and arson, south Minneapolis asks: Where are the police?

Weary from looting and arson, south Minneapolis asks: Where are the police?

As looting and rioting spread to residential neighborhoods, outrage and heartbreak settle in. Residents and business owners say they feel abandoned by the city. Gov. Tim Walz is promising to restore order Friday and into the weekend.
by Jon Collins

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Photos: Shifting images of peace, chaos in the Twin Cities

Photos: Shifting images of peace, chaos in the Twin Cities

Pictures captured a mostly peaceful crowd marching in the early evening in downtown Minneapolis as looting continued in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood. But after 9 p.m., fire and tear gas had found their way back to Minneapolis.
by MPR News Staff

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Looted and smoldering, ‘Lake Street, the great street’ braces for more

Looted and smoldering, ‘Lake Street, the great street’ braces for more

As anger over the death of George Floyd led to violence and looting, a commercial corridor known for its mix of mom-and-pop businesses starts to pick up the pieces. 
by Jon Collins

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