Minneapolis Riots Today. Minneapolis police chief vows to reform police department. MINNEAPOLIS — Protesters angered by the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed Minneapolis shut down nearly its entire light-rail system and all bus service through Sunday out of safety concerns.
A SHOCKING video has shown a tanker truck driving towards protesters on a closed interstate in Minneapolis as. George Floyd protests: Trump claims Minneapolis was 'under siege' as officials implore president to remove military presence. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — Parts of south Minneapolis were unrecognizable Thursday morning as damage stretched for miles following the second night of violent protests over the death of George.
As standoffs intensified across the country on Saturday, officials in Minneapolis vowed to take a harder line against unrest in the streets.
They later marched to a police station where officers in riot gear confronted them and deployed tear gas.
Latest updates as demonstrations continued in wake of police killing. MINNEAPOLIS — Protesters angered by the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed Minneapolis shut down nearly its entire light-rail system and all bus service through Sunday out of safety concerns. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey tweeted a statement urging others to keep the peace.