Reconstructing seven days of protests in Minneapolis after George Floyd’s death. Police said all would be arrested and we expect that to happen #wcco #minneapolis pic.twitter.com/kzLqY5B6R8. Walz Reacts To Report On Federal Reserve Of Vaccines Being Exhausted, Brooklyn Park Standoff Ends: Child Hostage Released, Suspect Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound. The protesters were slowly being arrested, while the media are not being allowed to exit the interstate. The governor estimated only 20% of protesters there are Minnesotans. As protesters waited, an impromptu dance party broke out. Been out here now for about 3hrs now. The State Is Failing Black People. But at a protest on an interstate as people await arrest? I've seen the Electric Slide at weddings and high school dances. Soon after, the Minnesota State Patrol made a statement on Twitter, saying, “Walking on the freeway is illegal and very dangerous for pedestrians and motorists. Hundreds of protesters marched from two different Minneapolis locations Wednesday night to protest the presidential election -- before converging onto Interstate 94 and being arrested. One woman may also face an assault charge. 259 talking about this. About five minutes later, police announced on loud speakers that everyone on the interstate needed to sit down and prepare to be arrested. Gentle applause from protesters each time people are taken away. Police moved us, along with other people at Bryant Square Park, across the street. He said riot gear-clad law enforcement were also on the interstate, keeping about a 50-yard distance from protesters. Arrests still happening. WCCO’s Jennifer Mayerle says the group made their way to Bryant Square Park near Bryant Avenue and West 31st Street. 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Protesters began gathering at the sites at about 6 p.m., and then began marching at about 7:15 p.m. East 94 in Minneapolis is taken over by protesters @WCCO pic.twitter.com/BQgVKwIjBg, — Dymanh Chhoun (@Dymanh) November 5, 2020. There is also an underlying aspect of the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. Activists say there’s no comparison between Capitol siege, BLM protests. Nearly 250 women have been fatally shot by police since 2015. Minnesota Protests also organizes. Now holding the line #wcco pic.twitter.com/21rwHRxJz2, — Jennifer Mayerle (@jennifermayerle) November 4, 2020. By about 8:15 p.m., WCCO’s Jeff Wagner said animosity began to brew between protesters and law enforcement, with many refusing to sit down. We respect the right of everyone to express themselves under the First Amendment, but the freeway is not a place to do that.”, This group sitting here is minors or parents with children at home thar they are trying to get back to. In the midst of the protests and violence in Minneapolis stood a popular local restaurant: the Gandhi Mahal. She says the scene was cleared by 11:30 p.m. All 14 are being held at the Hennepin County Jail, and are expected to face riot charges. The arrest effort is expected to last for hours, and it’s not clear if protesters will be brought to a detention center, or simply arrested and released. About 50 protesters gathered in Ferguson to show their solidarity with the Minneapolis protests over the Minneapolis police officer who killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck. By viewing our video content, you are accepting the terms of our. Organizers said they want to see Biden win, but that it won’t immediately change the lives of oppressed people and all the issues they face. “You are all under arrest” I been hearing that from the person who is speaking on the speaker on East 94 @WCCO pic.twitter.com/Ja6YrOR9zk. Photos, videos and claims about the protests in Minneapolis have spread online, but not all of it is true. At about 11 p.m., Mayerle said police ordered news crews and other people across the street from the park, and then officers moved in and arrested 14 people. Some in the front remain standing in protest. ... by Minneapolis Police via twitter retweeted by ByLizSawyer 2/11/2017 7:09:42 PM. The George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul are a series of protests that began on May 26, 2020. Protests have erupted in at least 30 US cities over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. WCCO’s Jennifer Mayerle said two groups of protesters, led by Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar, were expected to march two miles — one beginning on Cedar Avenue in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, and the other at the Hennepin County Government Center downtown — then loop back. The number of flights varied widely by city, ranging … State Patrol slowly beginning to arrest people in the back of the protest for unlawful assembly on I-94. Westbound I-94 was then shut down as well. In Minneapolis, violence intensified in the wake of the death of George Floyd in police custody. In Minneapolis, city councilors led a high-profile push to replace the police force with a new agency, but some council members now say they regret it and the effort has fallen apart. The exchange between Harris and Colbert — which took place on June 17, a few weeks after George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis — referred to protests… @WCCO pic.twitter.com/vijTb9H0k2. On top of the election, the group said it’s fighting a trifecta of a pandemic, racism and the recession. Minneapolis police faced off with about 100 people gathered Thursday night in downtown Minneapolis to protest local and national issues. A group of protesters in Minneapolis vandalized the city’s 5th Precinct building and targeted officers with fireworks, the police chief said Sunday. They've been ordering people to sit down. @WCCO pic.twitter.com/pSEXkrzKSh. A group of protesters set off fireworks and spray-painted business storefronts in Minneapolis on Tuesday night, leading to the arrest of 14 people, police said. Protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis erupted Friday night in Brooklyn where there have been at least 150 arrests, police sources told ABC News. That's new. At about 8:25 p.m., Minnesota State Patrol troopers began to make arrests on the eastbound side of the interstate, near the Riverside Avenue exit. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Thirteen women and one man were arrested Tuesday night following protests in south Minneapolis. Earlier this week, organizers said they were going to demonstrate regardless of the outcome of the election, using chants such as, “Don’t let Trump steal the election,” and, “A Biden win will not give the freedom we demand.”. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Hundreds of protesters marched from two different Minneapolis locations Wednesday night to protest the presidential election — before converging onto Interstate 94 and being arrested. Protesters have stopped at the busy intersection of Washington … The killing of George Floyd by police has sparked ongoing protests calling for the city to defund the Minneapolis Police Department. Protesters in Minneapolis are met with tear gas and projectiles launched by … People took to the streets to protest the killing of a black man, George Floyd, by a white police officer who pinned Floyd’s neck under a knee for nearly nine minutes in Minneapolis on May 25.