Samuel Corum - AFP / Getty Images) It's Not Just Minneapolis That Is Preparing for Unrest as Derek Chauvin Trial Draws to a Close 'The only authority that can arm the National Guard is the president, and so we did not request any armed assistance for Guard support.' By Mary Margaret Olohan April 19, 2021
Chandan Khanna - AFP / Getty Images Maxine Waters Accused of 'Inciting Violence' in Minneapolis, Resolution to Expel Her from Congress Announced 'We've got to stay on the street and we've got to get more active, we've got to get more confrontational,' Waters said. By Jack Davis April 19, 2021
Stephen Maturen / Getty Images Chauvin Trial Enters Final Phase Monday as City Prepares for the Worst If Derek Chauvin isn't convicted, Minneapolis 'will explode,' one activist said. 'It won't riot; it will explode. It will be a revolt.' By Jack Davis April 19, 2021
Kerem Yucel / AFP via Getty Images Minneapolis Drive-By Leaves 2 National Guardsmen Injured as Imminent Chauvin Decision Threatens to Ignite City Unidentified attackers in a light-colored SUV opened fire Sunday at a security team of police officers and National Guardsmen. By Andrew Jose April 18, 2021
Stephen Maturen / Getty Images Maxine Waters Urges Anti-Cop Protesters to 'Get More Confrontational,' Take Action if Chauvin Trial Doesn't Go Their Way Maxine Waters wants anti-police protesters to become 'more confrontational' if the Derek Chauvin trial does not go their way. By Jack Davis April 18, 2021
Kerem Yucel / AFP via Getty ImagesCommentary Minneapolis Council Demands Police Stop Using Certain Riot Control Tools The police chief said 'the City Council's resolution action was both unhelpful and uninformed' and that the tools save lives. By C. Douglas Golden April 18, 2021
The Hill / YouTube screen shotSpecial Report The Chauvin Trial: The Prosecution Rests Its Case on Emotion, Experts & Procedure, But That May Not Be Enough After eleven days of trial in the State of Minnesota vs. Derek Michael Chauvin, the prosecution has rested its case. By Michael Austin April 16, 2021
@NicXTempore / Twitter Ex-CNN Producer Slams Network's Coverage of Minnesota Riots 'Video, of course, that is compelling and news-worthy. And yet, never made it to the air,' Former CNN producer Steve Krakauer wrote. By Erin Coates April 16, 2021
@BGOnTheScene / Twitter screen shotCommentary Watch: Lone Man Gets Between Mob and Police, Stands Up to Left-Wing Militants Video from Brooklyn Center caught the moment that one brave man came between violent agitators and police and looked hate in the face. By Andrew Thornebrooke April 16, 2021
The Hill / YouTube screen shot Judge in Derek Chauvin Case Reprimands Prosecution, Threatens Mistrial Cahill informed the court that the late disclosure would not be allowed because it 'prejudiced the defense.' By Erin Coates April 15, 2021