Jonathan Montanez Sentenced To 2 Years For Role In Fargo Protest
A Moorhead, Minnesota man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for participating in violent protests in downtown Fargo after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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A Moorhead, Minnesota man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for participating in violent protests in downtown Fargo after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
More than a dozen community groups organized a protest in downtown Minneapolis after Monday's court proceedings in the Derek Chauvin trial.
A coalition of more than 20 activist and community organizations were as close to the courthouse as they could get.
WCCO's David Schuman reported the march started at the Hennepin County Government Center Sunday afternoon.
Families who have experienced police violence helped lead a protest Saturday outside Gov. Tim Walz's residence in St. Paul.
It was not immediately clear how many protesters were in the area, or how many people were evacuated.
Their concerns not only lie with the impact heavy law enforcement and military presence on the streets of Minneapolis may have; they are also worried about the amount of money being spent in the name of security.
According to court documents, the two men went separately to the Third Precinct station on May 28 where hundreds of others had gathered.
The shooting was in October after Pine County deputies say they tried to stop Legato on Interstate 35 just south of Hinckley.
Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said there were 117 protests or rallies at the capitol in 2020, which is about one every three days.
Hundreds of Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota State Patrol officers are standing by at the Minnesota State Capitol, discouraging any possible unrest ahead of this week's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) says people visiting the State Capitol over the next several days will notice the presence of law enforcement officers, National Guard soldiers and other extra security measures.
Opponents of the pipeline have called themselves "water protectors" and have been trying to block construction.
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday will sign a new executive order to activate the Minnesota National Guard, bolstering security in light of threats of violence and armed protests at the State Capitol building in the coming days.
The storming of the U.S. Capitol last week by President Donald Trump's supporters has raised concerns about the potential for more violence.
Eight people were arrested in a protest to oppose construction of the Enbridge Energy Line 3 oil pipeline replacement in northern Minnesota, authorities said.
The fund has distributed $91,000 to four businesses damaged by vandalism in May, as well as given seven grants to community nonprofits ranging from $5,000 to $9,000.
A Twin Cities man was one of four people stabbed over the weekend in the nation's capitol. It happened during demonstrations from the "Proud Boys" group in support of President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his election defeat.
A bunch of the cars parked on the street had their tires slashed, and their windows spray-painted. One man told WCCO there were 11 vehicles in total hit.
A source tells WCCO St. Paul Chief Todd Axtell fired the officer who shot Washington, but that didn't satisfy many of the protesters.
Police reported that people appeared to be tampering with heavy equipment, while others held flags and banners while yelling against Line 3.
Enbridge says replacing it will allow it to move oil more safely while creating thousands of jobs.
A group of students at the University of Minnesota are calling on Gov. Tim Walz to drop the charges against hundreds of protesters arrested on a Twin Cities interstate last week.
Some Minnesotans celebrated while others protested after Joe Biden was announced the projected winner of the 2020 presidential race.
State officials say more than 600 people were cited and released overnight in Minneapolis after protesters walked onto Interstate 94, effectively blocking traffic on the freeway for several hours.
