Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Minneapolis.
Witness who was in Floyd’s car says his friend did not resist arrest
A longtime friend of George Floyd’s who was in the passenger seat of Mr. Floyd’s car during his fatal encounter with a Minneapolis police officer said on Wednesday night that Mr. Floyd tried to defuse the tensions with the police and in no way resisted arrest.
Read the full story on The New York Times.
Minneapolis Police union president said he has been involved in three shootings, 'and not one of them has bothered' him
Lt. Bob Kroll said in an April interview that he and the majority of Minneapolis Police Officers' Federation's board have been involved in police shootings.
Read the full story on Business Insider.
MIA, First Avenue cut ties with MPD
The announcements come a day after Minneapolis Public Schools voted unanimously to terminate its contract with the Minneapolis Police Department.
Read the full story on KARE11.
Contributions flow from Pine County to Twin Cities
Pine County citizens all the way from Sturgeon Lake to Pine City banded together to fill a need, helping citizens of Minneapolis who had no access to food.
Read the full story on www.pinecitymn.com.
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