George Floyd, Jacob Frey and Minneapolis

Frey vetoes council plan to study pedestrian mall at George Floyd Square in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday vetoed a City Council plan to create a pedestrian mall at the south Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died under former police officer Derek Chauvin’s knee nearly five years ago.
Frey vetoes Minneapolis City Council's plans for George Floyd Square
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey on Wednesday vetoed the Minneapolis City Council’s plans to transform George Floyd Square at 38th and Chicago into a pedestrian mall. Frey’s urging the council to reconsider a flexible-open option proposed last year.
George Floyd Square pedestrian mall idea vetoed
Nearly five years since the murder of George Floyd, Minneapolis leaders are still considering what to do with the area surrounding where it occurred. Most recently, Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed a proposal that would create a pedestrian mall,
Frey vetoes council move toward a pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed the city council’s plan to explore building a pedestrian-only mall at George Floyd Square, the intersection where an officer killed Floyd in 2020.
Mayor vetoes Minneapolis City Council's decision to delay development of George Floyd Square
Ward 9 City Council Member Jason Chavez fired back on social media, arguing the mayor has never reckoned with the trauma that the community has faced.
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Ex-cop who re-enacted George Floyd murder at Woodbury school won't face charges
A former Wisconsin police officer who re-enacted George Floyd's murder in front of a class while substituting at a Woodbury school won't face charges over the incident. Steve Williams was ...
Police discipline records reveal impact of misconduct in a small western NY canal town
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No, a George Floyd statue wasn't removed from the National Mall | Fact check
The National Mall never displayed a statue of Floyd. The claim originated on a satirical news website. Floyd was killed in ...
Denver proposes $2.5 million settlement over police actions against protesters in 2020
The case is among several the city has settled resolving claims that police officers used excessive force against people ...
Cities where Breonna Taylor, George Floyd were killed vow to stay firm on police reform – with or without Trump
After President Trump ordered a temporary freeze on civil rights litigation, the future of the DOJ's consent decrees with ...
Mother of slain Palmetto man commemorates son, others who have died in police custody
A year after her son's tasing death by Palmetto Police, Tracy Washington has used the loss of her son to uplift other mother's in her same shoes.
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Denver, police officer appeal more than $14M in payouts to George Floyd protesters
Brooke Jackson to reduce the damages after the conclusion of the trial, which was one of the first to address the conduct of police during the George Floyd protests across the country. Although ...
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Minneapolis will pay $600,000 to settle with woman who says ex-Officer Chauvin knelt on her back
MINNEAPOLIS — The city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay $600,000 to settle a lawsuit by a woman who alleged that ex-Officer Derek Chauvin hauled her from her minivan and pinned her to the ground ...
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Crime and Public Safety
This story has been updated. SAN JOSE — A federal civil jury has awarded more than $1.3 million to a man who was injured by a police projectile at a George Floyd protest in the summer of 2020 ...