No curfew for Minneapolis, St. Paul Friday following quieter night

Mayor Frey addresses plans for Minneapolis Friday

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey discusses the plans for Friday night in Minneapolis after the unrest in the city earlier this week.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - There will not be a curfew in Minneapolis or St. Paul Friday. 

There will, however, continue to be an increased law enforcement presence in Minneapolis from multiple law enforcement agencies, Mayor Jacob Frey said at a news conference Friday afternoon. There are also no immediate plans to demobilize the Minnesota National Guard, which deployed 300 soldiers to the city following Wednesday night's unrest, Frey said. 

Minneapolis mayor makes emergency declaration, no curfew Friday

Following a night of unrest on Wednesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey made an emergency declarations, but did not set a curfew Friday.

The news comes after a curfew was in effect in Minneapolis Wednesday night and in both cities Thursday night following unrest after the death of a man downtown on Wednesday.  

The man, who was suspected in a deadly shooting earlier in the afternoon, turned the gun on himself as officers closed in on him on Nicollet Mall, 
However, rumors that spread online said police had shot the man. Those rumors led to a crowd gathering near the scene and ultimately looting, windows smashed in the area, and several fires being set in the city.

Groups loot stores in downtown Minneapolis

Groups of looters move downtown in Minneapolis. Among the stores hit includes Sak's Off Fifth along the Nicollet Mall.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey immediately imposed a curfew until 6 a.m. Thursday and Walz activated the National Guard. 

State and city leaders upped the police presence in the area for Thursday night and declared a curfew for both Minneapolis and St. Paul.  

Authorities say at least 79 people were arrested Thursday night, most for curfew violations, during what was overall a much quieter night than the previous.