Minneapolis city workers on Thursday began dismantling the ad hoc memorial that sprung up a year ago at the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died under the knee of former cop Derek Chauvin.
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In downtown Minneapolis, the city that was plagued with tension during the Derek Chauvin murder trial last month, a celebration of George Floyd’s life was held less than a mile from where the white former Minneapolis officer was convicted of all three counts of his murder. The event, organized by the George Floyd Memorial Foundation, was filled with shrieks from children as they leapt in bouncy houses while others filled the air with bubbles..
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Thunderstorms - some may contain locally heavy rain, especially this evening. Low 74F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch..
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Thunderstorms - some may contain locally heavy rain, especially this evening. Low 74F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch. Updated: May 30, 2021 @ 3:27 pm