George Floyd’s Minneapolis memorial packed with prominent figures

Many prominent guests were in attendance at the Minneapolis memorial service for George Floyd, including Hollywood celebrities, musicians and the politically powerful.

Minnesota county attorneys: Attorney general should handle every officer-involved death investigation

The association that represents county attorneys across Minnesota voted Thursday to support allowing the Minnesota Attorney General's office to handle all officer-involved death cases moving forward.

Minneapolis, St. Paul look toward state help after 'staggering' damage

Minneapolis and St. Paul officials are turning to the state for financial help after unrest in their cities following the death of George Floyd damaged hundreds of buildings.

George Floyd's Minneapolis memorial service: Family shares stories, Rev. Al Sharpton delivers powerful eulogy

Friends, family and much of the community said goodbye to George Floyd at a memorial service in Minneapolis Thursday afternoon, the first of three memorial services for Floyd before his funeral in Houston next week. 

Family members remember George Floyd: 'Everybody loved George'

At the memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis Thursday, Floyd's extended family described what the Floyd family house was like growing up, shared stories about George’s sense of humor and talked about how he helped raise a fatherless household in Houston.

Councilmembers vow to 'dismantle' Minneapolis Police Department, emergency meeting set

The Minneapolis City Council has set an emergency meeting for Friday as councilmembers say the city will "dismantle" the Minneapolis Police Department in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.

Attorney Ben Crump: 'Pandemic of racism' took George Floyd's life

During powerful remarks on Thursday, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the family of George Floyd, said that though Floyd survived the coronavirus pandemic, it was another pandemic that took his life.

George Floyd memorial service capped off by 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence

An 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence capped off George Floyd’s Minneapolis memorial service Thursday, representing the amount of time he was held down by police.

Minneapolis neighbors take knee on sidewalk for 8 minutes 46 seconds

Minneapolis neighbors took a knee outside their homes at 1 p.m. for 8 minutes and 46 seconds in honor of George Floyd during his private memorial service Thursday. 

‘I could die from the color of my skin’: Little girl has emotional reaction to George Floyd protests

As protests over the death of George Floyd continue around the world, one black couple in Sacramento, California shared an emotional moment when they explained to their 10-year-old daughter why demonstrators had taken to the streets. 

Cop in George Floyd case got medals for valor and drew complaints

The Minneapolis police officer who used his knee to pin down George Floyd’s neck before his death was the most experienced of the four officers involved in the arrest, with a record that included medals for bravery and 17 complaints against him, including one for pulling a woman out of her car during a speeding stop.