Republicans in the Legislature are calling on Democrats in control of the House to hold hearings on the proposal to dismantle the police. And in campaigns, they are using the push in Minneapolis to paint all Democrats, from top to bottom, as "extreme."
Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune
Thousands of protesters marched to Mayor Jacob Frey's house in northeast Minneapolis on Saturday, June 6, to demand the city defund the Police Department.
They may differ on what it means to dismantle or defund the police. But the idea has gained momentum across the country, with activists asking people to redefine public safety without armed, uniformed officers of the law.
Nic Zapko is drawing huzzahs for her strength and expressive interpreting of Gov. Tim Walz's news conferences during the COVID-19 and George Floyd emergencies.
00:39Los Angeles documentary producer Andrew Kimmel said his rental car tires — and the tires of other cars in the Minneapolis Kmart's parking lot — were slashed while he covered the George Floyd protests. On Monday, two Minnesota law enforcement agencies said officers deflated tires there and elsewhere in Minneapolis.
