'I want justice for him': Mother of George Floyd's daughter speaks out

The mother of George Floyd's 6-year-old daughter spoke out Tuesday, calling for justice after his death in Minneapolis police custody.

Family-ordered autopsy: George Floyd died of asphyxia due to sustained pressure

Attorney Ben Crump, who represents the family of George Floyd, held a news conference Monday sharing the results of the separate autopsy the team had called for earlier in the week.

George Floyd's brother criticizes violent protesters: 'Don’t tear up your town’

Terrence Floyd said he wants justice handed to the officers responsible for his brother's death, but feels violence is not what his sibling would have wanted.

Minnesota National Guard armed amid protests after FBI reportedly warns of ‘credible, lethal threat’

Minnesota National Guard soldiers are armed and the guard’s top general has requested military police units from out of state after he said the FBI received a “credible, lethal threat” against forces amid protests over the death of George Floyd.

‘It’s been a long night’: Minnesota National Guard shares photo of sleeping soldiers after protests

Following several days of peaceful-turned-chaotic protests over the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis National Guard, who have been called to assist local authorities in the ongoing unrest, posted a picture to their Twitter account which appeared to show some of the exhausted soldiers sleeping.

Minneapolis police officer involved in death of George Floyd taken into custody, charged

Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was arrested Friday in the death of George Floyd, Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said. Chauvin was later charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter.

Shots fired at law enforcement officers near Minneapolis' Fifth Precinct as riots continue

The Department of Public Safety says shots have been fired at law enforcement officers as units move into control crowds that have gathered outside Minneapolis' Fifth Precinct late Friday night.

Rioters set Minneapolis police precinct on fire as protests reignite over George Floyd's death

Mayor Jacob Frey said he made the call to evacuate police officers from the 3rd Precinct before rioters set the building on fire Thursday night as protests continued to boil over in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd.

Minnesota governor activates National Guard to restore calm amid escalating unrest over George Floyd death

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard Thursday to help restore calm in the Twin Cities amid escalating unrest over the death of George Floyd, who died in the custody of Minneapolis police on Memorial Day. 

Minneapolis city leaders make emotional plea for peace, acknowledge 'deficit of hope' in community

Minneapolis leaders made an emotional plea for peace in the streets Thursday morning while acknowledging centuries of what Chief Medaria Arradondo called a “deficit of hope,” in the city.

George Floyd family attorney releases statement thanking protesters, calling for justice and peace

The attorney representing the family of George Floyd released a statement Thursday morning thanking the protesters seeking justice in Floyd’s death, calling for peace and asking for prayers and support for his family.

Fires set, businesses looted and 1 man killed as George Floyd protests turn violent in Minneapolis

Police say they have responded to multiple reports of fires and lootings at businesses in the area of the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct as protests over the death of George Floyd turn violent.

Minneapolis Mayor Frey asking for Minnesota National Guard assistance with protest response

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is asking the governor to deploy the Minnesota National Guard to help with the response to the George Floyd protests, according to an official with the mayor's office.

George Floyd, victim in police encounter, had started new life in Minnesota

Before he died after being pinned for minutes beneath a Minneapolis police officer's knee, George Floyd was suffering the same fate as millions of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic: out of work and looking for a new job.