Tony Radloff’s car, yelling and chanting more.“Is my son next?” cried Brayleigh Keliin, a 19-year-old with a seven-month-old named Kingston. He said he let area police chiefs, sheriff’s and mayors know they can call on the militia were problems to arise and their resources were stretched. “I understand the anger and pain, and we need the public’s help in keeping the peace tonight. Pedestrians dodged piles of glass every few yards, occasionally stumbling upon a garbage can fire.“We want justice, so we out here getting justice our way,” a man wearing a bandana told a Star Tribune reporter outside Cadillac Pawn when asked why he was there. We’re in a pandemic.

...”Brown said his company has 80 to 100 regulars at any given time. Several peacful protests & one “meet and greet” of a civilian military-style group, were planned in Modesto, Turlock, Oakdale, Denair & Ripon Saturday … “Go hug your mama and grandma. Protesters are uneasy when they see them.

Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. After someone started a fire at an AutoZone store at Minnehaha and Lake, firefighters worked to douse the flames, knocking down the majority of them. The baby’s father, Joe Carter, who is black, had a target painted on his back in red.Growing tensions between protesters and the handful of nearby officers were punctuated with moments of communion. “They also distracted our officers from our primary goal, which was to provide a safe space for a potential demonstration at the community center. Oakdale’s Town Plaza was jammed with people coming in for the peaceful protest and rally staged in support of Black Lives Matter on Wednesday, June 3. AARP has promoted the health and well-being of older Americans for more than 60 years. Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune Organizers of a rally scheduled in Escalon for Saturday, June 6 have said they are planning on a peaceful protest beginning at 10 a.m. Shop windows were broken and goods stolen as far away as Uptown. In the adjacent strip mall anchored by Cub Foods, no business was spared. We would not contact them for help. Firefighters were called out for the burning structure around 1:30 p.m. While militia groups commonly saw both Democrat and Republican presidents as enemies, Trump was the first candidate of either party to be elected that militia groups supported. Our focus will remain on our team members’ safety and helping our community heal.”Late Wednesday, Minneapolis City Council Vice President Andrea Jenkins decried the violence, saying, “I understand the frustration of my community members, but I’m really disappointed that people feel like the only way to express anger is through destroying our own community. Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune Written in chalk on the street in front of his house: “George Floyd,” “A murderer lives here,” and “He said he couldn’t breathe.”Around 6:45 p.m., police blocked off Helmo Avenue North, the main thoroughfare supplying a stream of cars and attention for protesters. “We decided to close our Lake Street store earlier today and worked to ensure all of our team members were accounted for and safe. A small business like this, it could affect me very bad,” said Javier Melgoza, the owner of Harvey’s Shoe repair.Oakdale Police are investigating the militia and considering further action. And yeah, I get the anger, but it’s a no-win battle.

South Minneapolis was burning.An affordable housing complex under construction near the corner of Lake and Minnehaha caught fire early Thursday, quickly engulfing an entire city block. “We became aware of their presence that afternoon,” he said. Rioters gripping baseball bats and golf clubs bashed out every window of nearby storefronts, including those housing charter school programs.Debris coated the street and parking lot, where several protesters shot off fireworks as a cacophony of security alarms rang on a loop. Visit Pittsburgh's most reliable source for breaking news. Looters hit the Lake Street Target and a nearby liquor store, and an AutoZone store was set ablaze. “If I need assistance, I will call other law-enforcement agencies or the National Guard.”On one of his Facebook pages Sunday, the sheriff said more, including this: “This ‘militia’ has no official standing, no authority and their presence was counterproductive to keeping the peace in the City of Oakdale. We appreciate our community and don’t need any further division in the community or of our attention from armed groups showing up to rallies and marches.”Brown said the militia’s rights and responsibilities come from the 2nd Amendment of the U.S Constitution. Open carry of firearms is not allowed in public spaces or property in California.