'Every day it's getting better' for St. Paul businesses rebuilding after riots
The reopening of a Goodwill store in St. Paul's Midway neighborhood is just one of the signs of hope and resiliency after riots in May.
Judge orders release of body camera video in Floyd case
Judge Peter Cahill ruled Friday the that videos from the body cameras of Thomas Lane and J. Kueng taken on the night Floyd died will be made publicly available, though it is unclear how or when the footage will be released.
Protesters sue Minneapolis over use of pepper spray, tear gas during protests after Floyd's death
A group of protesters is filing a class-action lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis for the use of "unreasonable and excessive shows of force" during peaceful demonstrations in the days following George Floyd's death.
Culture Conversations: Entertainment mogul Master P and Comedian Jo Koy share their stories
Culture Conversations is an engaging and informative FOX 11 digital program aimed at closely examining the issues that our nation is grappling with at this moment: race, inequality, justice, policing, political strength, and what these issues mean to our future.
Virginia Military Institute won't remove Confederate statues or rename buildings
The Virginia Military Institute will not remove Confederate monuments or rename buildings named after Confederate leaders, the school’s superintendent announced this week.
Posthumous letter from John Lewis published on day of his funeral
The late Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., has been honored by the nation through memorial celebrations all week, but Lewis himself has one final message in the form of a letter to the nation that was published by The New York Times Thursday morning.
‘This is my city’: Video captures woman yelling racial slur at George Floyd hologram event
The video, recorded July 28 by Mikhail Smith, shows a White woman yelling at a group of people attending a hologram memorial event in honor of George Floyd in Virginia.
Oregon governor says US agents will start leaving Portland
Oregon’s governor says federal agents who have clashed with protesters in the state's largest city will begin what she called a “phased withdrawal."
Police: 'Umbrella Man' suspected to be Hell's Angels member trying to incite violence amid peaceful protests
The mysterious, umbrella-carrying man seen in a viral video smashing the windows of the Auto Zone during the Minneapolis riots is believed to be a member of the Hell’s Angels biker gang whose actions were intended to incite violence and racial tension in what had previously been peaceful protests, according to police.
Seattle mayor says federal agents have demobilized, left city
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said Tuesday she had received confirmation that U.S. agents had left the area after being sent to Seattle last week to protect federal buildings amid lingering unrest over the police killing of George Floyd.
AG William Barr defends aggressive federal response to protests
Barr pushed back against angry, skeptical Democrats who said Trump’s administration is unconstitutionally suppressing dissent.
George Floyd hologram to appear at sites of former Confederate statues in week-long tour
The hologram will tour the southern U.S., "replacing sites of racist symbols with one of hope and transformation," organizers said.
Mayors want US agents blocked from Portland, 5 major cities
The mayors of six U.S. cities are appealing to Congress to make it illegal for the U.S. government to deploy militarized agents to cities that don’t want them.
'Get the he-- out of the country': Mike Ditka slams NFL players who kneel during the national anthem
NFL Hall of Fame coach Mike Ditka reiterated his stance against kneeling during the national anthem, saying those who would do so could “get the hell out of the country.”
Rifle ammunition, Molotov cocktails found by Portland police responding to shooting
The 60th consecutive day of protests in Portland was punctuated last night by a bag of rifle ammunition and Molotov cocktails found by police responding to the chaotic scene.
UN: US protesters, journalists need their rights protected
Protesters and journalists in U.S. cities including Portland, Oregon, must be able to take part in peaceful demonstrations without risking arbitrary arrest, detention, the unnecessary use of force or other rights violations, the U.N. human rights office said Friday.
Chicago activist groups sue to bar federal agents from protest duties
A collection of Chicago activist groups want a judge to block federal agents sent to the city to combat violent crime from interfering in or policing protests, arguing in a lawsuit filed Thursday that the surge ordered by President Donald Trump will inhibit residents’ ability to hold demonstrations.
Watchdog to review conduct of federal agents in Portland, DC
The Justice Department inspector general said Thursday that it will conduct a review of the conduct of federal agents who responded to unrest in Portland, Oregon and Washington, D.C., following concerns from members of Congress and the public.
Portland's mayor tear-gassed by US agents as protest rages
The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear gassed by federal agents late Wednesday as he stood with protesters at a fence guarding a federal courthouse.
Ohio man in custody after kneeling on crying white child's neck, praising Black Lives Matter
An Ohio man who was out on parole has been thrown in jail and awaits new felony charges after a photo circulated on social media showing him posing with his knee to the neck of a crying, white 2-year-old boy alongside a message referencing Black Lives Matter.