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Protests in St. Paul take on a peaceful tone at the State Capitol and Ramsey County Courthouse

Demonstrators gather to protest the death of George Floyd, Monday, June 1, 2020, near the White House in Washington. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers.

NATIONAL PROTESTS: Thousands on New York City streets after curfew

Extremist groups suspected to possibly be acting in riots and looting

Tornado warning issued for Mower County earlier Tuesday night, severe thunderstorms remain in effect for southern Minnesota counties

The warning was in effect until 7:45 p.m. Along with a tornado, the storm has the potential to produce large hail ...

Metro Transit says bus, North Star services to resume Wednesday

Ligh rail service is anticipated to return Thursday. According to Metro Transit, employees are still working to assess damages to its infrastructure and facilities ...

Curfew implemented for some parts of Twin Cities, MnDOT says no plans to shut down highways

Gov. Tim Walz, in collaboration with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, announced the decision Monday ...

Minneapolis police union president releases letter criticizing city leaders; AFL-CIO, Education Minnesota and other unions call on him to resign

In a letter to the member of the Minneapolis Police Federation, union president Bob Kroll criticized what he called a lack of leadership in the city of Minneapolis in response to recent civil unrest that followed the death of George Floyd ...

Man who drove truck toward crowd of protesters on I-35W released from jail

The man who was arrested after authorities say he drove a tanker truck toward a crowd of protesters has been released from jail, according to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office ...

2 charged with throwing Molotov cocktails into Dakota County government building

According to a criminal complaint, Apple Valley police were called to a fire alarm at the Dakota County Western Service Center in the early morning hours of May 29 ...

RAW VIDEO: MnDOT releases new traffic cam video of tanker that drove into I-35W crowd

The incident happened Sunday evening during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis ...

VIDEO: 'My heart hurts as a human being': Minnesota National Guardsman kneels with protesters

Monday night, hundreds of protesters made their way to the Minnesota State Capitol with an escort from St. Paul police ...

Memorial services, funeral planned for George Floyd

Memorial services and a funeral have been set following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week...

$3 million raised for Minneapolis businesses

More than 38,000 donors have given to a fund set up by the Lake Street Council, a nonprofit that advocates for the area's business community ...

New video shows tanker truck driver at gas station just minutes before driving into crowd on I-35W Bridge

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS obtained security camera video showing the tanker truck driver authorities say drove into a protest on I-35W driving his rig to the BP gas station at 36th Street and Lyndale Avenue prior to the incident ...

Hot, humid day Tuesday, severe storms possible late

KSTP Meteorologist Ken Barlow says the heat and humidity will stick around and also bring some chances for severe weather later in the day Tuesday ...

310 new COVID-19 cases, total deaths rise to 1,072, MDH reports

Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Health reported there are 310 new cases that have tested positive for COVID-19, creating a total of 25,508 cases in the state...

At least 123 arrests made as protesters break curfew Monday night into Tuesday morning

Police also said a protester van was towed. It was marked as a medic vehicle but contained milk containers, helmets and a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire...

Peaceful protests held throughout Minneapolis Monday night

Calm, respectful demonstrations were held throughout Minneapolis to remember George Floyd, who died while in police custody one week ago...

George Floyd's manner of death considered a homicide, medical examiner says

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner released the official cause of death to George Floyd on Monday...

Public safety officials say they've had 'tremendous success' with curfew

Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell said DPS Commissioner John Harrington will meet with law enforcement officials and mayors in the near future to discuss whether curfews should continue to be implemented. Schnell said those officials will assess what is happening in the communities, the calls for service to police departments and whether threats have been made to the community ...

U.S. Attorney: Illinois man charged after traveling to Minnesota, bringing explosives to riot

According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Matthew Lee Rupert has been charged with civil disorder, carrying on a riot and possession of an unregistered destructive device ...

State officials say actions of driver who drove who through protest on I-35W do not appear to be intentional

State leaders now say they believe the man seen driving into a crowd of protesters on the I-35W bridge was not trying to hurt anyone. The truck ended up stopping and the driver was pulled out. He was hurt and treated at a hospital, and then arrested on probable cause assault.

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Protests in St. Paul take on a peaceful tone at the State Capitol and Ramsey County Courthouse

NATIONAL PROTESTS: Thousands on New York City streets after curfew

Extremist groups suspected to possibly be acting in riots and looting

Tornado warning issued for Mower County earlier Tuesday night, severe thunderstorms remain in effect for southern Minnesota counties

Metro Transit says bus, North Star services to resume Wednesday

Curfew implemented for some parts of Twin Cities, MnDOT says no plans to shut down highways

Minneapolis police union president releases letter criticizing city leaders; AFL-CIO, Education Minnesota and other unions call on him to resign

Man who drove truck toward crowd of protesters on I-35W released from jail

2 charged with throwing Molotov cocktails into Dakota County government building

RAW VIDEO: MnDOT releases new traffic cam video of tanker that drove into I-35W crowd

VIDEO: 'My heart hurts as a human being': Minnesota National Guardsman kneels with protesters

Memorial services, funeral planned for George Floyd

$3 million raised for Minneapolis businesses

New video shows tanker truck driver at gas station just minutes before driving into crowd on I-35W Bridge

Hot, humid day Tuesday, severe storms possible late

310 new COVID-19 cases, total deaths rise to 1,072, MDH reports

At least 123 arrests made as protesters break curfew Monday night into Tuesday morning

Peaceful protests held throughout Minneapolis Monday night

George Floyd's manner of death considered a homicide, medical examiner says

Public safety officials say they've had 'tremendous success' with curfew

U.S. Attorney: Illinois man charged after traveling to Minnesota, bringing explosives to riot

State officials say actions of driver who drove who through protest on I-35W do not appear to be intentional

Neighbors watching over the community after rioting, looting and fires

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UPDATE: AG Ellison announces charges against 3 former officers involved in George Floyd death, additional charge against Chauvin

LIVE VIDEO: Walz extends Twin Cities curfew for 2 more nights

Minneapolis law firm Dorsey & Whitney ends misdemeanor prosecutions program with city attorney's office

New video shows tanker truck driver at gas station just minutes before driving into crowd on I-35W Bridge

Former officer Derek Chauvin transferred from county jail to maximum-security prison in Oak Park Heights

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KSTP sits down for a Q and A with legal expert Professor Mark Osler to discuss what comes next in the George Floyd case

RAW VIDEO: MnDOT releases new traffic cam video of tanker that drove into I-35W crowd

VIDEO: 'My heart hurts as a human being': Minnesota National Guardsman kneels with protesters

FULL NIGHTCAST: Monday, June 1

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: Ongoing riots and unrest in the Twin Cities

PHOTOS: Peaceful protests continue Thursday after George Floyd's death

FULL NIGHTCAST: Tuesday, June 2

KSTP sits down for a Q and A with legal expert Professor Mark Osler to discuss what comes next in the George Floyd case

RAW VIDEO: MnDOT releases new traffic cam video of tanker that drove into I-35W crowd

VIDEO: 'My heart hurts as a human being': Minnesota National Guardsman kneels with protesters

FULL NIGHTCAST: Monday, June 1