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Many came to mourn and demand greater police accountability, or to show solidarity with residents who have rallied to keep the square an arts-driven memorial to Floyd.

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA Tommy McBrayer was among the volunteers clearing ice from the street at George Floyd Square, Wednesday. The areas caretakers are preparing for an influx of visitors with the trial of Derek Chauvin set for next week. (Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune/TNS) 1st officer in killing of Floyd faces trial MINNEAPOLIS – The former police officer seen kneeling for about nine minutes on George Floyd’s neck before he died last spring is due to go on trial, and Minneapolis is on ed...

The former police officer seen kneeling for about nine minutes on George Floyd’s neck before he died in spring is due to go on trial, and Minneapolis is on edge, protesting, barricading and boarding up. Several hundred people supporting the conviction of former Officer Derek Chauvin on murder charges gathered across the Mississippi River on Saturday in front of the governor’s mansion in St. Paul, chanting, “Prosecute the police!” More protests were planned Sunday and Monday outside the...

City officials have prepared for Derek Chauvin's trial with stepped-up security and community outreach intended to prevent a repeat of last year's subsequent unrest.