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Civil Rights Charge Filed Against Minneapolis Police Department
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has filed a charge and has also begun an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department.

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights has filed a charge and has also begun an investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department.

People coming to the site of the George Floyd memorial Tuesday are asked to protest peacefully while enjoying a free barbeque.
Gov. Tim Walz said the memorial service will serve as an opportunity to bring the community together.
Fires that broke out after Friday's protests over George Floyd's death completely destroyed two Post Office locations.
The nighttime in Minneapolis and St. Paul has grown quieter as police, residents, and community leaders look to restore peace in the area.
An Illinois man streamed on Facebook Live as he handed out explosives and urged people, "light it and throw it."
George Floyd "experienced a cardiopulmonary arrest while being restrained" by police, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner states.
Terrence Floyd said that looting and violence are "not going to bring my brother back at all."
More than 7,000 soldiers from the Minnesota National Gaurd have been mobilized for the Twin Cities metro area, but some may be relieved.
People across Minnesota and the nation are helping Minneapolis residents, business owners, and community members rebuild.
The truck driver was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He is now in police custody.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is drawing fresh scrutiny from Black activists as she's vetted to be Joe Biden's vice presidential pick.
"The curfew on Friday and Saturday night allowed our law enforcement to target those who meant to do harm to our communities," Walz said.
The incident was captured on video as authorities worked to enforce the 8 p.m. curfew in Minneapolis Saturday night.
Gov. Tim Walz said Friday he has taken over responsibility for the restoration of order in the Twin Cities.
As the fifth night of protests over the death of George Floyd materialized, authorities moved to stop demonstrators from gathering.
Minneapolis has a long history of economic and educational disparities that have marginalized black residents for decades.
Biden said Friday that the "open wound” of systemic racism was behind the police killing of George Floyd.
Police will enforce the curfew and arrest those who refuse to comply, according to the governor's office.
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was arrested Friday by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
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.
National Guard Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen said Minneapolis officials did not have a clear plan for his soldiers, which delayed their arrival.
As demonstrations continued in Minneapolis, protesters in several cities take to the streets to demand justice for George Floyd.
"Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts," President Trump said about Minneapolis.
Omar Jimenez, a reporter with CNN, was in Minneapolis to cover the riots that broke out over the death of George Floyd.
A third night of protests following the death of George Floyd saw a fire break out at Minneapolis' 3rd police precinct.
A transcript of the 911 call that preceded 46-year-old George Floyd's arrest and death has been released.
Federal and local law enforcement officials said they wanted to get the investigation into the action of the cops in Floyd's arrest right.
Officials cited an "abundance of caution" after protests broke out in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody.
Courteney Ross, who was George Floyd's girlfriend at the time of his death, says that "He was about love and peace."
Dozens of buildings were looted and burned across Minneapolis Wednesday and Thursday over the death of George Floyd.
Riots over the death of George Floyd erupted Wednesday night, leading to devastating damage across Minneapolis.
Protests over the death of George Lloyd escalated Wednesday night, and several stores were destroyed.
In a video of the incident that has sparked national calls for police reform, George Floyd is heard telling officers "I can't breathe."
Minneapolis medics at the scene described George Floyd as "unresponsive" and "pulseless," according to a report.
"Why is the man who killed George Floyd not in jail?" Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey asked Wednesday.
Derek Chauvin has been identified as the Minneapolis police officer who used his knee to pin down George Floyd to the ground.
George Floyd died after being arrested by Minneapolis police Monday. A now-viral video showed an officer with his knee on Floyd's neck.
George Floyd, a St. Louis Park resident, died after he was arrested by Minneapolis police Monday evening.