'Tsunami hit the store:' Business left picking up the pieces after vandalism, looting
MILWAUKEE -- Several Milwaukee businesses were damaged after peaceful protests in memory of George Floyd took a turn overnight, Friday into Saturday.One of the businesses heavily damaged amid the vandalism and looting that began was Trend Benderz on the city's north side.The owner shared surveillance video capturing the minutes the damage unfolded.
MILWAUKEE -- Several Milwaukee businesses were damaged after peaceful protests in memory of George Floyd took a turn overnight, Friday into Saturday.One of the businesses heavily damaged amid the vandalism and looting that began was Trend Benderz on the city's north side.The owner shared surveillance video capturing the minutes the damage unfolded.
President Trump condemns protesters, calls death of George Floyd a ‘tragedy’
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Following the launch of two astronauts into space, President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Following the launch of two astronauts into space, President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Protesters swarm MPD District 5, several nearby businesses vandalized
MILWAUKEE -- There was violence and looting on Milwaukee's north side late Friday, May 29 and early Saturday, May 30 -- all in the wake of peaceful protests that happened in the city to mark the death of George Floyd.Floyd died Monday after officers arrested him for allegedly trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store.
MILWAUKEE -- There was violence and looting on Milwaukee's north side late Friday, May 29 and early Saturday, May 30 -- all in the wake of peaceful protests that happened in the city to mark the death of George Floyd.Floyd died Monday after officers arrested him for allegedly trying to pass a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store.
50 arrested after protests leave over a dozen businesses damaged in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Peaceful protests turned violent overnight in Milwaukee -- leaving over one dozen businesses damaged.
MILWAUKEE -- Peaceful protests turned violent overnight in Milwaukee -- leaving over one dozen businesses damaged.
Volunteers clean up trash, graffiti and debris following Twin Cities protests
MINNEAPOLIS -- Amid several days of protests that have erupted across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer held a knee on his neck on Monday, many residents of Minneapolis took to the streets to clean up their neighborhoods.As thousands marched around the country to condemn the death of Floyd, who died during an arrest over an alleged counterfeit $20 bill, some of the demonstrations in Minnesota turned violent as protesters looted buildings and torched a Minneapolis police station on Thursday.Photos and video from Minneapolis showed buildings ablaze as angry demonstrations raged.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Amid several days of protests that have erupted across the country in response to the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer held a knee on his neck on Monday, many residents of Minneapolis took to the streets to clean up their neighborhoods.As thousands marched around the country to condemn the death of Floyd, who died during an arrest over an alleged counterfeit $20 bill, some of the demonstrations in Minnesota turned violent as protesters looted buildings and torched a Minneapolis police station on Thursday.Photos and video from Minneapolis showed buildings ablaze as angry demonstrations raged.
Federal officer killed guarding California courthouse near protests
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal law enforcement officer in California was killed and another critically injured after being shot while providing security at the U.S. courthouse in Oakland near one of the increasingly violent protests unfolding around the country.“When someone targets a police officer or a police station with an intention to do harm and intimidate — that is an act of domestic terrorism,” Department of Homeland Security Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said at a Washington, D.C., news conference on Saturday.The Oakland shooting occurred after a vehicle pulled up outside the Ronald V.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A federal law enforcement officer in California was killed and another critically injured after being shot while providing security at the U.S. courthouse in Oakland near one of the increasingly violent protests unfolding around the country.“When someone targets a police officer or a police station with an intention to do harm and intimidate — that is an act of domestic terrorism,” Department of Homeland Security Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli said at a Washington, D.C., news conference on Saturday.The Oakland shooting occurred after a vehicle pulled up outside the Ronald V.
‘We must be better:' Former President Barack Obama issues statement on death of George Floyd
LOS ANGELES - Former president Barack Obama weighed on the death of George Floyd, who was killed during an incident with Minneapolis police officers on Monday, writing “this shouldn’t be ‘normal’ in 2020 America.”“It can’t be ‘normal’ if we want our children to grow up in a nation what lives up to its highest ideals, we can and must be better,” he wrote.Obama also called on Minnesota officials to ensure that circumstances surrounding Floyd’s death are investigated thoroughly and “that justice is ultimately done.”
LOS ANGELES - Former president Barack Obama weighed on the death of George Floyd, who was killed during an incident with Minneapolis police officers on Monday, writing “this shouldn’t be ‘normal’ in 2020 America.”“It can’t be ‘normal’ if we want our children to grow up in a nation what lives up to its highest ideals, we can and must be better,” he wrote.Obama also called on Minnesota officials to ensure that circumstances surrounding Floyd’s death are investigated thoroughly and “that justice is ultimately done.”
President Trump claims protesters in DC risked facing 'vicious dogs'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that many Secret Service agents were “just waiting for action” and ready to unleash “the most vicious dogs, and the most ominous weapons, I have ever seen" if protesters angered by his response to George Floyd's death had crossed the White House's security fence.In a series of tweets hours after hundreds of demonstrators had massed outside the White House and scraped with officers in riot gear, President Trump belittled them, doubted their allegiance to Floyd's memory, said they were only out “to cause trouble” and were “professionally managed.” He offered no evidence to back his assertions, and the president even seemed to invite supporters to make their presence felt: “Tonight, I understand, is MAGA NIGHT AT THE WHITE HOUSE???”President Trump later rejected the suggestion that he was stoking a potential conflict between protesters and his supporters: “I was just asking.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that many Secret Service agents were “just waiting for action” and ready to unleash “the most vicious dogs, and the most ominous weapons, I have ever seen" if protesters angered by his response to George Floyd's death had crossed the White House's security fence.In a series of tweets hours after hundreds of demonstrators had massed outside the White House and scraped with officers in riot gear, President Trump belittled them, doubted their allegiance to Floyd's memory, said they were only out “to cause trouble” and were “professionally managed.” He offered no evidence to back his assertions, and the president even seemed to invite supporters to make their presence felt: “Tonight, I understand, is MAGA NIGHT AT THE WHITE HOUSE???”President Trump later rejected the suggestion that he was stoking a potential conflict between protesters and his supporters: “I was just asking.
Thousands ignore Minneapolis curfew as U.S. protests spread
MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of protesters ignored a curfew and vows of a forceful police response to take to the Minneapolis streets for a fourth straight night, as the anger stoked by the police killing of George Floyd spread to more cities across the U.S.The Pentagon on Saturday ordered the Army to put military police units on alert to head to the city on short notice at President Donald Trump’s request, according to three people with direct knowledge of the orders who did not want their names used because they were not authorized to discuss the preparations.
MINNEAPOLIS — Thousands of protesters ignored a curfew and vows of a forceful police response to take to the Minneapolis streets for a fourth straight night, as the anger stoked by the police killing of George Floyd spread to more cities across the U.S.The Pentagon on Saturday ordered the Army to put military police units on alert to head to the city on short notice at President Donald Trump’s request, according to three people with direct knowledge of the orders who did not want their names used because they were not authorized to discuss the preparations.
White House on lockdown amid protests over death of George Floyd in DC: report
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The White House is currently on lockdown during as protestors march on the District over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis this week, according to a Fox News producer.Fox News White House producer Kristina Biddle tweeted: "Protestors making their way into Layfette Park in front of the White House chanting George Floyd’s name.
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The White House is currently on lockdown during as protestors march on the District over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis this week, according to a Fox News producer.Fox News White House producer Kristina Biddle tweeted: "Protestors making their way into Layfette Park in front of the White House chanting George Floyd’s name.
Protesters gathered in memory of George Floyd, march across Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Protesters rallied in memory of George Floyd in Minneapolis march from 27th and Center in Milwaukee -- and some of them walked down to the freeway at I-43 and North Avenue.FOX6 News saw police take three people into custody amid the otherwise peaceful protests as the crowd spilled onto the interstate.
MILWAUKEE -- Protesters rallied in memory of George Floyd in Minneapolis march from 27th and Center in Milwaukee -- and some of them walked down to the freeway at I-43 and North Avenue.FOX6 News saw police take three people into custody amid the otherwise peaceful protests as the crowd spilled onto the interstate.
Barr: 'Confident justice will be served' after George Floyd death
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Attorney General William Barr says he’s “confident justice will be served” after the restraint death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody.Barr said in a statement Friday that the videos of George Floyd’s death were “harrowing to watch and deeply disturbing.”The Justice Department and FBI are conducting an investigation to determine whether federal civil rights laws were broken.Barr’s comments come as the white police officer who was seen on video kneeling on Floyd’s neck was arrested.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Attorney General William Barr says he’s “confident justice will be served” after the restraint death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody.Barr said in a statement Friday that the videos of George Floyd’s death were “harrowing to watch and deeply disturbing.”The Justice Department and FBI are conducting an investigation to determine whether federal civil rights laws were broken.Barr’s comments come as the white police officer who was seen on video kneeling on Floyd’s neck was arrested.
Officer charged with murder, manslaughter in restraint death of George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The Minneapolis police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday and charged with murder.Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, after the office gathered enough evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.Freeman did not have immediate details, but said a criminal complaint would be made available later.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The Minneapolis police officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday and charged with murder.Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Derek Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, after the office gathered enough evidence to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.Freeman did not have immediate details, but said a criminal complaint would be made available later.
Minnesota governor apologizes for arrest of CNN crew
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov.
Minneapolis police station torched amid George Floyd protest
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department was forced to abandon as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department was forced to abandon as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St.
CNN crew arrested while reporting on Minneapolis protests
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota State Patrol on Friday arrested a CNN television crew as they reported on violent protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck.Atlanta-based CNN said that the crew, which included CNN reporter Omar Jimenez, was released later Friday morning.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota State Patrol on Friday arrested a CNN television crew as they reported on violent protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer kneeled on his neck.Atlanta-based CNN said that the crew, which included CNN reporter Omar Jimenez, was released later Friday morning.
'So heinous:' George Floyd case hits close to home for brother of Dontre Hamilton
MILWAUKEE -- It has been six years since protests shut down streets in Milwaukee following the officer-involved shooting that took the life of Dontre Hamilton.
MILWAUKEE -- It has been six years since protests shut down streets in Milwaukee following the officer-involved shooting that took the life of Dontre Hamilton.
National Guard called to respond to Minneapolis violence in wake of George Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Gov.