Mayor orders 2nd night of curfew for Milwaukee; 60+ arrests in 48 hours, 20+ businesses damaged

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Sunday, May 31 announced the extension of Milwaukee's curfew for a second night amid ongoing protests over the in-custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day.The curfew runs from 9 p.m. Sunday, May 31 through 7 a.m. Monday, June 1.Wisconsin Gov.

Protests force Walmart, CVS, Target and Apple to close some stores

MINNEAPOLIS -- U.S. retailers large and small have closed some of their stores across the country because of disruptions caused by the widespread street protests over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.Target, CVS, Apple and Walmart all said Sunday that they had temporarily closed some locations for safety reasons.

Protesters calling for justice, unity trek for hours across Milwaukee, into Wauwatosa

MILWAUKEE -- People again gathered for protests and demonstrations in Milwaukee on Saturday, May 30 in response to the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.The call for justice was heard all across the city as the protest traveled from Milwaukee's lakefront all the way to Wauwatosa over its close to eight-hours-long journey.

George Floyd protests may resonate for Milwaukeeans who experienced Sherman Park unrest in 2016

MILWAUKEE -- Protesters in Minneapolis have set fire to cars and businesses and carried away items from boarded-up convenience stores -- the violent protests spreading to other U.S. cities, including Milwaukee.

Sheriff Lucas urges calm amid protests: 'Help law enforcement take back our neighborhoods'

MILWAUKEE -- More than a dozen businesses were damaged and about 50 people were arrested when protests over the deaths of George Floyd and Joel Acevedo turned violent overnight in Milwaukee -- prompting Governor Tony Evers to call on the Wisconsin National Guard Saturday, May 30 to help support law enforcement -- worried about a repeat of the demonstration over Floyd, who died on Memorial Day in Minneapolis, and Joel Acevedo, who died in April after an altercation with a Milwaukee police officer.Derek Chauvin, 44, was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd's.

'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.

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.

Police: Man shot, seriously injured in shooting near 27th and Center

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that happened on Friday evening, May 29 near 27th and Center.Authorities say a 30-year-old man sustained "serious injuries" after being shot in the abdomen.