City crews remove barriers around George Floyd Square, activists restore them

City crews began removing the barriers and installing signs to reopen George Floyd Square to traffic. A spokesperson says it's a "community-led" effort.

Chicago businesses still recovering 1 year after looting

One year after the looting sparked by national outrage over the murder of George Floyd, some Chicago area businesses are still working to recover.

In civil rights suits, 2 men say they were beaten by Chicago police while protesting George Floyd’s death

Two men have filed civil rights lawsuits against the Chicago Police Department, alleging they were repeatedly beaten by officers for no justifiable reason while protesting George Floyd’s death and police violence a year ago.

George Floyd one year later: Scenes of celebration across Minneapolis

Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd was killed while being arrested by Minneapolis police. Here's how people in Minneapolis are honoring the man whose death sparked a worldwide movement for racial justice.

Chicagoans gather to remember George Floyd one year after his murder

In Chicago on Tuesday, people gathered to remember George Floyd, who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer exactly one year ago.

George Floyd’s family meets with Biden, lawmakers on anniversary of his death

The family of George Floyd met privately with President Joe Biden and several lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Tuesday amid the push to pass a policing bill in his name.

Biden to host George Floyd’s family at White House on Tuesday

President Joe Biden will host George Floyd’s family at the White House Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of his death at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer.

3 women arrested after pig's blood strewn on Chauvin defense witness old home

Three women have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the one-time Santa Rosa home of a former police officer who testified on behalf of the officer convicted of killing George Floyd by splashing pig blood on it and leaving a pig’s head near the front porch.

State files request for aggravated sentence for Derek Chauvin

The state filed a request Friday for an aggravated sentence for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted by a jury for the murder of George Floyd.

Pardon request submitted for George Floyd in 2004 Texas case

A posthumous pardon request has been submitted to Texas officials on behalf of George Floyd for a 2004 drug arrest that was done by a now indicted ex-Houston police officer whose case history is under scrutiny following a deadly drug raid. 

Fake Chicago Police tweet about Derek Chauvin not being removed by Twitter, CPD says

Twitter is refusing to remove or attach a warning to a doctored image that purports to show a Chicago Police Department tweet, despite that the post is not real and the agency has made several attempts to have it taken down, CPD officials say.

Chicago businesses struggling to reopen one year after unrest

Looting last year cost Chicago businesses a reported $66 Million. The task force is still working to arrest more perpetrators. 

DOJ opens investigation into Minneapolis Police Department practices

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday the Justice Department has launched a sweeping investigation into the patterns and practices of the Minneapolis Police Department after the guilty verdict for former officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death. 

Chicago law professor reacts to the outcome of the Derek Chauvin trial
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Professor Richard Kling from Chicago Kent College of Law shares his perspective on the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial and weighs in on several burning questions.

FOX Soul host Tammi Mac reacts to Chauvin verdict
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FOX Soul Tammi Mac gives her thoughts on the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

George Floyd family attorney reacts to DOJ announcing probe into Minneapolis PD
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George Floyd family attorney Antonio Romanucci reacts to the Justice Department announcing a probe into the policing practices in Minneapolis after George Floyd?s death.

Derek Chauvin verdict: Guilty on all counts in George Floyd's death

The jury found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. The 12 jurors deliberated for around 10 hours before deciding to convict Chauvin of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Live coverage continues on FOX 9 and online at fox9.com/live.