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George Floyd Square being reopened to traffic Thursday Published  MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Early Thursday morning, crews began removing the concrete barriers at 38th and Chicago, known as George Floyd Square, to reopen the intersection to traffic.  Leaders from Agape, the group leading the effort to reopen the intersection, say the process to reopen the intersection began months ago, but the decision was not made until last night.  Community members, city workers begin the process of reopening ...

City workers began their efforts at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, known as George Floyd Square, at around 4:30 a.m. to reopen the intersection. They carefully removed the flowers and artwork that have honored Floyd’s memory.

City crews remove barriers around George Floyd Square, activists restore them By FOX 9 Staff MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Early Thursday morning, crews began removing the concrete barriers at 38th and Chicago, known as George Floyd Square, to reopen the intersection to traffic, but activists restored the barriers during the day.  Leaders from Agape, the group leading the effort to reopen the intersection, say the process to reopen began months ago, but the decision was not made until last night.  Mi...

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AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa Looks like the City of Minneapolis has finally had it with BLM taking up residence in “George Floyd Square.” BLM had blocked the street for months since the death of George Floyd last year. They set up a memorial there, but they also blocked the streets in the area with barricades, camped out, didn’t allow police in the area, and prevented cars from getting through. But today, city workers descended on the area starting before dawn and cleared away the barric...

Copy shortlink: City crews on Thursday removed vehicle barriers and portable toilets, reopening portions of the sprawling memorial at the south Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd was murdered by police more than a year ago. But as soon as workers finished, protesters began parking cars and piling pallets to barricade the streets once again. At a news conference, Mayor Jacob Frey said the "phased reconnection" of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue with the rest of th...

City, community leaders explain decision to reopen George Floyd Square Mayor Frey wouldnt give a timeline on when the intersection would reopen to traffic. Author: Crews began the process of reopening the intersection of 38th and Chicago — known as George Floyd Square — in Minneapolis on Thursday morning.  The area has served as a memorial and community space since Floyds death. But there have also been complaints from local residents about crime and violence at the site, and city leader...

Last week we had the Shootout from George Floyd Square broadcast live from Minneapolis. The video looks like a scene from a dark comedy. I think of it as the shootout at the not OK corral. It was in any event the perfect way to commemorate the anarchy and lawlessness Minneapolis has experienced in the year since George Floyds death. Patrick Coolican was a reporter who wrote (with Stephen Montemayor)

The intersection of 38th and Chicago is blocked with barricades while community activists preserve the area as a place for people to honor the life of George Floyd. For them, and some who live near George Floyd Square, it is now a sacred space ...