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June 1, 2020

Philadelphia residents stand guard to protect local Target store from looters

Dozens of residents in South Philadelphia banded together in a show of solidarity to protect their local Target from looters on Sunday night. 

June 1, 2020

Man allegedly killed by police in Kentucky, cops say suspect fired first into a crowd breaking curfew

A man was shot and killed in Louisville, Ky., allegedly by officers and National Guard soldiers who were returning fire when shots erupted in a large group of people breaking curfew shortly after midnight on Sunday night. 

June 1, 2020

2 killed in Iowa unrest, city's mayor asks for National Guard support

Two people were killed and two others-- including a Davenport police officer-- were injured during overnight unrest in Iowa and the city's mayor is asking for the support of the National Guard to keep protests stemming from the death of George Floyd under control. 

June 1, 2020

Rioting, looting linked to George Floyd protests leaves trail of destruction across American cities

American cities are spending Monday morning digging out from scenes of destruction after demonstrations against the police-involved death of George Floyd gave way to a fifth straight night of looting and rioting, resulting in another wave of arrests. 

May 31, 2020

George Floyd unrest: Riots, fires, violence escalate in several major cities

Chaos broke out in several major U.S. cities on Sunday night as rioters hijacked what had been peaceful protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.

May 31, 2020

Some 62,000 National Guard troops mobilized in coronavirus fight, George Floyd unrest

The National Guard has activated an estimated 16,000 troops to help quell the riots that have broken out in major cities over the death of George Floyd -- bringing the total number of mobilized troops to 62,000 when factoring in troops already mobilized in the coronavirus fight.

May 31, 2020

National Guard activated in nearly a dozen states amid unrest over George Floyd death

Governors in nearly a dozen states across the country activated the National Guard amid protests and riots that have broken out in response to George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody earlier this week.

May 30, 2020

Fmr. MN Congressman Jason Lewis calls for investigation into Democrats' Floyd protest policy

The Minnesota Democratic leadership who created a "powder keg" of chaos in their state needs to be held accountable for their negligent policy,  former Republican Congressman Jason Lewis urged Saturday. 

May 29, 2020

Minnesota AG says don't treat National Guard 'the way you might react to' police

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison cautioned residents on Friday not to treat the National Guard the way they might treat the Minneapolis police department, with whom they "associate unfair conduct."

May 29, 2020

Sen. Ron Johnson wishes 'wheels of justice' would move quicker in George Floyd case

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson stated Friday that he understood the frustration of protesters in his home state of Minnesota.