Gov. Walz Extends Curfew 2 Days, Shortens Nightly Duration
Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Monday to extend the curfew in the Twin Cities.
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Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Monday to extend the curfew in the Twin Cities.
Maj. Gen. Jon Jenson, adjutant general of the Guard, said that he has advised Gov. Tim Walz to allow soldiers and airmen to be armed.
"I want to thank everyone who participated in our ability to restore trust in our streets," Gov. Walz said at a Sunday morning press conference. He said he appreciated the actions of the community, those who stayed home, the national guard, and first responders.
Never before has the Minnesota National Guard been fully mobilized to respond to a crisis in the state, but that is what happened Saturday night, with an unprecedented show of force that aggressively cleared the streets following three nights of unrest since the death of George Floyd.
Protesters are defying curfew orders in Minneapolis early Saturday morning, and firefighters are trying to put out several business and brush fires throughout the city during the fourth night of unrest after the death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has broken his silence about what ultimately led up to the Minneapolis Police Department's withdrawal from the 3rd Precinct building in south Minneapolis.
Walz admits he was operating in real time, watching riots across the Twin Cities and relying on information from Minneapolis officials.
Amid protests on Thursday night following the death of George Floyd, popular Indian restaurant Gandhi Mahal was burned and damaged.
Minneapolis has entered the fourth day of unrest in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, with protesters taking over the police department's 3rd Precinct building late Thursday night.
Protests in South Minneapolis turned violent and destructive Wednesday night near the Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd Precinct.
Minneapolis is in the midst of a third night of unrest in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, with protesters taking over the police department's 3rd Precinct building late Thursday night.
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is warning people protesting the death of 46-year-old George Floyd for the second-straight day that violence will not be tolerated.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to make a public statement on George Floyd's death Wednesday afternoon.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker when Minnesota Democrats hold a virtual state convention under the theme "Minnesota Together" this weekend.
In-person Memorial Day ceremonies -- like all ceremonies at national cemeteries -- have been canceled, but they have been substituted with beautiful online tributes, including one made especially for Fort Snelling.
Owners of small, boutique gyms are asking Gov. Tim Walz to let them open on June 1.
Restaurant owners are criticizing Gov. Tim Walz for his new "Stay Safe Minnesota" regulations.
Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday that the pay raise for state workers is going forward.
Many Minnesota restaurant owners see the state's new rules on reopening as another obstacle, as they have already been working around the clock to be ready for June 1.
The heads of Minnesota's Catholic and Lutheran churches say they will defy Gov. Tim Walz's executive order and reopen on May 26 -- without adhering to the requirement of no more than 10 worshipers at a given service.
Gov. Tim Walz says the federal government stopped a shipment of hospital gowns from arriving in Minnesota, sending it somewhere else without explanation.
Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday the rules that bars, restaurants and other businesses will have to follow in order to open to customers next month.
Minnesota restaurant owners are stocking up on supplies in anticipation of new reopening guidelines set to be revealed Wednesday.
Former Minnesota Republican Congressman and radio show host Jason Lewis is suing Democratic Gov. Tim Walz.
As part of Gov. Tim Walz's effort to turn the dial on the economy, retail shops were given the greenlight to open Monday.
