Minneapolis, George Floyd
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Conservative media outlets are rewriting the story; some of their claims are false or lacking context. A new narrative is taking root in the story of George Floyd and the former police officer convicted of murdering him.
There's a group that has worked hard to preserve plywood murals in Minnesota from the movement sparked by George Floyd's death.
The Trump administration is moving to scrap a consent decree agreed between the Department of Justice and the City of Minneapolis that requires a series of reforms to the city's police department in the wake of the the murder of George Floyd by Derek Chauvin, and the civil unrest that followed.
Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd during an arrest in Minneapolis. Footage of Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes sparked protests across Minnesota and the globe. Here are some events in the Twin Cities memorializing the anniversary of Floyd’s death: ©2025 The Minnesota Star Tribune.
Activists prepare for potential pardon of Derek Chauvin, highlighting ongoing fight for racial justice and police reform in Minneapolis.
May 25 marks the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Minnesotans will commemorate him at several events: a vigil at George Floyd Square and mural exhibits at Minneapolis’ Phelps Field Park and St.
Minneapolis ran into complications while picking a nonprofit to redevelop the People’s Way at 38th and Chicago.
This weekend marks five years since George Floyd ’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer, a moment captured on video that sparked international protests calling for an end to systemic racism and a national conversation on how law enforcement interacts with Black and brown communities.