George Floyd and Officer Chauvin once worked security together, former club owner says

A former south Minneapolis club owner is sharing her story, saying George Floyd and former officer Derek Chauvin both worked security at her establishment at the same time.

President Trump calls Floyd death 'shocking,' calls protesters 'thugs'; Twitter adds warning to tweet

(AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called protesters in Minneapolis “thugs” and said that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts” — drawing another warning from Twitter for his rhetoric. Trump tweeted after protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody torched a police station.

Protests against police brutality continue for second night in downtown LA

Protests against police brutality continued for a second day in a row Thursday night in downtown Los Angeles, though on a smaller scale than the day before.

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. 

Mom of man shot and killed by police participates in downtown LA protest

A mother of a 25-year-old man who was shot and killed by a Gardena police officer during an encounter in April of 2018 participated in the Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday.  

Hundreds of protesters gather in downtown LA to rally against death of George Floyd

Hundreds of people took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles Wednesday to protest the killing of George Floyd, a Minneapolis man who died while in police custody.

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.

USC law professor explains the meaning behind 101 Freeway protest

USC Law Professor Jody Armour spoke about the deeper meaning behind the 'Black Lives Matter' protest on the 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday. 

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.

George Floyd’s former football, basketball teammates speak

Activist and former Yates football player Gerry Monroe boarded a flight to Minneapolis Wednesday afternoon to join the protests in the city where his fellow Yates alum was killed by police.

Minneapolis mayor calls for charges against arresting officer in death of George Floyd

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling on Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to file criminal charges against the arresting officer in the death of George Floyd. 

4 Minneapolis police officers identified in death of George Floyd

The Minneapolis Police Department has identified the four police officers who were fired following the death of George Floyd in police custody Monday night.