that is according to a tweet from senator amy klobuchar citing the minneapolis star tribune newspaper. taking a live look at the minnesota attorney general's office. keith ellison is set to make an official announcement we're hearing at 12:30 our time. the officers were all fired after seen in the video of floyd's neck pinned to the ground. he was charged with third degree murder and manslaughter last week, and now the murder charge is elevated to second degree. two autopsies have ruled floyd's death a homicide. we are going to continue to follow this as those charges are expected to be announced within a half an hour. back to you. >>> and to our other breaking story. in oakland, police standoff involving a suspect and children. kit doe is live at the scene. . e in oakland ata the scene here. and what you're seeing now is to the left of us here, they're giving a briefing to media. we're learning that the suspect is undergoing a mental health issue right now. so they have brought in a lot of the vans with the air conditioning for a lot of the residents evacuated from their homes. defin

to charge 3 other police officers involved in the death of george floyd according to the minneapolis star tribune they'll be charged with aiding and abetting murder the white explain their children who pressed a need to floyd's neck for more than 8 minutes will also have his charge elevated to 2nd degree murder ford son quincy has visited a makeshift shrine at the minneapolis street corner where the 46 year old died last week the death has sparked widespread on rest and protests across the united states and the world the problem is lawyer says he expects the remaining arrests to be made before memorial service on thursday. so we cannot help to just dismiss them in america that black america a word for word america. we must equal justice for their humanity said the mirror. and change is going to cool in the. george floors and i at the corner will. then change stores to. a prison still taking place over george lord's death across the united states a white house correspondent committee how could a joins us live now committee so we expecting some of these challenges to come through in the meantime th

the minneapolis star tribune reports that thomas lane posted a $750,000 cash bail before being freed this afternoon. he is one of three charged with aiding and abetting second- degree murder in george floyd's violent restraint death. also, the sister who was shot and killed in oakland. >> where is the outrage for a fallen officer that also happens be african-american? it is a ridiculous solution to proclaim that defunding police departments is a solution to police brutality and discrimination because it is not a solution. it gets us nowhere as a nation and removes a safety net of protection that every citizen deserves from our community's elected officials. >> david patrick underwood was shot and killed on may 29th and his sister says he sympathizes with the floyds as they're both grieving. >> there are two african- american females that are in pain, two american families that are in pain. >> the fbi and local police are working to find a white van they believe was used by the gunman that killed underwood and wounded a second officer. >>> investigators are searching for the suspects

according to "the minneapolis star tribune, that precinct served as a playground for renegade cops and between 2007 and 2017 the city paid out $2.1 million to settle misconduct lawsuits at officers in the third precinct. in other police departments, in st. louis, this security camera showing an officer hitting an unarmed black man with unmarked patrol car. one officer suspended. two others are on leave. the police and the fbi are investigating. >> no. >> reporter: and in virginia, a police officer is charged with assault after this violent takedown of a black man caught on police body camera. >> i can't breathe. i can't breathe. >> reporter: in washington today house democrats will unveil legislation aimed at reforming policing policies. the bill is expected to impose new conditions on funding for law enforcement and make it easier to prosecute police officers in civil court for misconduct. in the meantime, the nationwide push for dismantling police departments is gaining traction. near the white house, protesters added the words defund the police to a mural originally commissioned by

the "minneapolis star tribune" reports that more than half a dozen more are in the process of leavinghe department. lucy, what do we know about these departures? >> reporter: not much. we can confirm that at least seven are he signed from the minneapolis police department. there are reports that at least possibly more than a half dozen are in the process of resigning as of wednesday. this is according to a spokesperson we have spoken to. as of wednesday, hr has processed seven separations of employment since memorial day. that's when george floyd was killed. this does not include the four ives involved in that shooting -- pardon me, in that killing. as for why they're leaving simply isn't public. we have a stock market super the spokesman. people speak to leave employment for a myriad of reasons. the minneapolis police department is no exception. of course the recentition nations do cusp as they're facing incredible pressure from the country. they are facing a state human rights investigation. $calls to bottish and defund the police department, the local city council taking the first

can confirm that at least seven minneapolis police officers are resigning according to the minneapolis star tribunen a dozen more could be in the process of leaving the police department. we are told that as of wednesday hr has processed seven separations of employment since memorial day. that number does not include the four officers involved in the killing of george floyd, former officers at this point. as to why they're leaving the information is not public. police department spokesmen telling cnn, quote, people seek to leave employment for a myriad of reasons. the minneapolis police department is no exception. this comes as the department is facing pressure here within the state as well as nationwide to change its practices. they are under a state human rights investigation. there are also growing calls to defund and even abolish the minneapolis police department. the city council taking the first step in that direction on friday launching a year long process to look into options that would be an alternative to policing. we are also hearing from police officers themselves. for the first time si

department and they have not spoken out publicly about their reason for leaving but the minneapolis star tribunes several complain they did not feel supported by city officials as the department came under heavy criticism. cnn did get a statement from a police department spokesman who said this. quote, people seek to leave for a myriad of reason. the npd is no exception. we thank those leading for their time and service to minneapolis. they have given of themselves and are appreciated. we wish them the best in their future endeavors. the four officers involved in george floyd's death have been fired and charged and investigators are separately looking into two hangings, two separate hangings of two black men from trees in southern california. they happened ten days apart, 50 miles apart. the deaths were initially deemed suicides but the families of both men are challenging that assessment and a growing course of community members and leetads are demanding answers. here's suzanne malveaux. >> there's a lot of questions and there is a lot of anger here about the alleged hanging of two black men. t

more of breaking news i told you at the top of the show, "the minneapolis star tribune" reporting thathe state's attorney general is elevating charges against former police officer who kneeled on george floyd's neck, derek chauvin is now being charged with second-degree murder. the paper is saying that the three officers will be charged with aiding and abetting standing by watching george floyd die. economic advisors in coming days to discuss different options with the white house over the next corona relief package. many americans want another round of 1200-dollar stimulus checks. they were relief checks. call them stimulus checks if they go out again. yet the proposal is not necessarily looking that way. i want to go to blake burman. he joins us live from the white house with the latest. blake? reporter: charles, i'm told the meeting between president trump and his top economic advisors still expected to happen at some point this week, don't know exactly when though. the arrow is certainly still pointing in that direction. this is kind of the moment potentially when the white house w

here's another, from the minneapolis star tribune tonight, quote, the county board declared a month-long state of emergency monday, after the civil unrest, looting and arson following the death of george floyd. the declaration from the ramsey county board overlaps the county's other ongoing state of emergency, for the covid-19 pandemic response. the county manager told commissioners the community is facing the biggest health crisis since the flu pandemic of 1918, the largest economic crisis since the great depression of 1929, and the greatest social unrest since the late 1960s. all at once. all together. and no way through any of them, except through them all. >>> joining us now is the mayor of st. paul, minnesota, mr. mayor, thank you so much for your time tonight, thank you for coming back. >> thank you for having me on. i really appreciate it. >> give me an update on how things are in your city. i know for example that your curfew in st. paul goes into effect in less than two hours tonight. how do you perceive things to be in your city tonight. what are you expecting tonight? >> rache

stormed looted and set it on fire on may 28th there was a history of trouble according to a minneapolis star tribune investigation from 2007 to 2017 that precinct officers in that precinct were involved in lawsuits where the city paid out more than 2. in dollars there is seems to people outside the country natasha know a nationwide debates about defunding the police and disbanding completely getting rid of certain police departments what's what's the impact of that narrative for you all. on sunday 9 city council members pledged at a rally that they would disband the minneapolis police department they say that that is quote a read oh proof number of city council members they say the minneapolis police department is beyond reform particularly when you look at despite a deescalation technique training and the wearing of body cameras the complaints against the minneapolis police department continue to rise. this is what they're saying the specifics of any kind of plan or system that would be in place of the minneapolis police department is unclear but the city council members are saying that they will w

that is according to the minneapolis "star tribune," which also reports the three other officers willarged with aiding and abetting murder. the attorney general is expected to make that announcement a bit later today. >>> ap says the active-duty troops brought into the washington, d.c. area to possibly help deal with protests are now going home about 200 are expected to leave today. a total of about 1,300 active-duty troops were brought in to the capital region >>> and nba leaders are reportedly getting ready to approve a plan for the league's return espn reports the plan calls for 22 teams to play eight games each before the playoffs begin the nba board of governors is expected to approve that plan tomorrow >>> you are up to date i will send it back to you, ty >> and this was just what our friend tilman fertitta said was going to happen on a timeline very similar to this said it yesterday right here on "power lunch." sue, thank you very much my son, mac, is now thrilled >> i'm sure. >> let's take a look at the markets which are -- you bet he is -- which are at daily highs right now.

precinct are facing murder charges in connection with george floyd's death according to the minneapolis "star tribuneplayground for renegade cops saying between 2007 and 2017 the city paid out $2.1 million to settle misconduct lawsuits. and more fall out in other police departments. in st. louis this security camera showing an officer hitting an unarmed black man with an unmarked patrol car. one has been suspended and two are on leave as the police and the police and fbi is investigating. in virginia a police officer is charged with assault after this violent takedown of a black man caught on body camera. in washington today house democrats will unveil legislation aimed at reforming policing policies. the bill is expected to impose new conditions on funding for law enforcement and make it easier to prosecute police officers in civil court for misconduct. in the meantime, the nationwide push for dismantling police departments is gaining traction. near the white house protesters added the words defund the police to a mural commissioned by the department of public works to reak lives matter. d.c.'s mayo

he was disciplined and he received a reprimand and according to an investigation with the minneapolis star tribune the 3rd precinct where all 4 of these officers worked had also a troubled history remember the 3rd precinct is that police station that was stormed by protesters looted and set on fire on may 28th and according to this investigation that in between 272017 at that precinct alone the city paid out more than $2000000.00 to settle misconduct lawsuits so we're looking at again a backdrop here in minneapolis where people are fed up over the weekend 9 city council members of a majority pledged during a rally that they will just band the police department they believe that the police department is beyond reform now what would go in its place. it is unclear city council members are saying that would be some sort of public safety system and they would work with the community to develop it but it appears a standoff may be coming because the mayor here of minneapolis jacob frye has says that he is interested in reforming and not abolishing the police department the city council members say they h

the "minneapolis star tribune" is reporting similar developments as well. 're awaiting that press conference. katy. >> and as we await that press conference, what we're seeing right now, live pictures in minneapolis. as shaq brewster was just saying, chuck, it was -- the protesters were really moved by being there, but also felt really vindicated by the announcement or the news at least from amy klobuchar so far that these other three officers will be charged and there will be upgraded charges on chauvin. it is something that came up over and over again as i was walking alongside protesters in new york city, this idea that in order for this to be justice for george floyd and justice for black americans on the whole and black americans who have felt victimized by the police, that they needed to see all four of those officers face repercussions. chuck, when you watch that video -- i remember the first time i saw that video, it was so difficult to watch, all nine minutes of it, seeing george floyd's face, watching chauvin have his knee on his neck, but also wat

. >> start with the reporting from the minneapolis star "tribune," were you aware of the problems inside the third precinct? and how will that play into the prosecution you're undertaking now? >> fact is is that anecdotally people were aware and there were concerns over a long period of time. can i say that to those statistics specifically, no, because i'm not municipal leader. but having lived here entire abull adult life with we'ear close toe ground, it wasn't surprising news. >> what can you tell us about the police department and the police union, how do you think the union is going to facilitate or stand in the way of finding justice for george floyd? >> i can tell you historically the federation has not been an advocate for progressive soecia change. they opposed change and over time whittled away at the change that did occur. maybe now things will change. people are becoming aware why we can't have meaningful systemic change and they know the federation and its president have not been advocates. problem is we've had two systems of justice, what is written in the law, department po

that is from the "minneapolis star tribune."he online version is more updated, but just a bit more from their lead story. protests roll on as cities extend curfews. protesters march on u.s. cities again on tuesday after a night of damage and arrests prompted for tougher curfews. even as tensions begin to ease in minneapolis where last week's police killing of george floyd minnesotaotests, launches an investigation into the police department and also begins tallying up the economic costs. thousands of people gathered in new york, los angeles, philadelphia and the washington, d.c. region. day marches have mostly been peaceful with violence largely taking place after nightfall. your thoughts on healing america's racial divide. the intent of joe biden was to address that yesterday. he spoke at the city hall in philadelphia. this is the headline at "the new york times." a picture of the former vice president speaking yesterday. -- a nationn ag and raged with the president fanning the flame. this is part of what he had to say. [video

minneapolis police officer accused of killing george floyd. ree murder, initially he was charged with third-degree murder ..according to the star tribune out of minneapolis. according to that report, the three other officers at that scene on that day on memorial day, will also now be charged in the case. this is something millions of protesters across the country have been waiting for now for more than a week. minnesota's attorney general, keith, expected to announce these charges at any minute now, of course as soon as we get an official confirmation about that, we will pass it along to you. back here in the bay area, we are following a developing story out of the city of oakland, police calling this situation. officers say an armed man right now is barricaded inside his home, with 2 young children. allie has been following this story for the last couple of hours, a pretty tense situation here, allie. >> reporter: that is right, police are giving another update on this situation as we speak, here is what we learned so far. please say right now no one is injured. that is the good news. they believe the man involved two has barricaded himself i

here in minneapolis, the "star tribune" reports there has been a surge in gun violence, 911 calls aboutshots have doubled from a year ago. the city council is still unanimously moving forward with its plan to abolish police but minneapolis mayor jacob frey remains publicly outspoken against dismantling police, and the mayor is questioning the city council's idea of replacing police with peace officers. >> if this amendment passes, will we still have police? if you vote for this, are you voting to abolish the police department? or is this merely a cosmetic change where you have a bureaucratic mayor, you change the name to peace officers and you give them different unifor uniforms? >> here in minneapolis, the city is also currently spending $4500 a day for private security for three city council members who say they are getting death threats. those council members support abolishing police and at least one council member says she's getting threats and has been asking for private security since she's been sworn in. >> trace: matt finn live for us in minneapolis, thank you. >> melissa: fox

minneapolis. >> ketamine should not be in law enforcement mechanism. >> reporter: in 2018 the star tribune finding over three-year period, minneapolis police officers asked for suspects to be injected with the powerful tranquilizer dozens of times. in some cases, ketamine caused heart or breathing failure, requiring them to be medically revived. several people given ketamine had to be intubated. and just days ago, the aurora police department announcing the officers involved have been reassigned for, quote, their safety. still more than 3.5 million people soiniigning a petition calling for the officers to be disciplined and calling for a new investigation, whit. >> another alarming case. all right, thank you. >>> a deadly shooting overnight at a park in downtown louisville, kentucky, where crowds have been gathering to demand justice for breonna taylor. one man was fatally shot, and another victim is recovering in the hospital. police have cleared the park. protests can continue during the day but no one will be allowed y overnight. it's still unclear what may have led to the shooting. taylor was

minneapolis. >> ketamine should not be a law enforcement mechanism. >> reporter: in 2018, the "star tribune" findingolis police officers asked for suspects to be injected with the powerful tranquilizer dozens of times. in some cases ketamine caused heart or breathing failure, requiring them to be medically revived. several people given ketamine had to be intubated. janai norman, abc news, new york. >> big thanks to janai. this story gaining steam. more and more people learning about the details. yes, it happened last year. but when you see the video, when you find out the details. also there a a lot oinist.that can't get out of my head, he's probably 100 pounds soaking wet. many people are asking why was such force taken when it comes to him? again, what many people want to know is a more thorough investigating looking into that. >>> coming up next half hour, no satisfaction for the stones. what the trump campaign is doing that's got the rolling stones started up and why they're now exploring legal action. >>> first, no masks, no social distancing, the swift backlash for chase rice after performing

minnesota, when you look at the political dynamics and it's spelled out today in the star tribune up in minneapolis talks about how hanging in the balance, outside of minneapolis, not too many people are necessarily for this. it talks about how the religions lay temperature is going to hang in the balance with the elections, one u.s. senate seat and four congressional seats are up for grabs as well this november. they say the republicans see this as a wedge issue they are going to come out on the side of law and order whereas democrats see change in attitude that they say cannot be ignored. this is a moment in time and there is a movement going on. so what happens from here during an election year? last night tucker had on one of the commissioners for the u.s. commission on civil rights and had this observation about what's going on in the country right now. >> if black lives truly matter fund the police. reform the policemen who are bad and there are bad apples everywhere, okay? there is a few here, a few there. of course that's going to happen in a nation of 330 million. all of what we are witnes

in 2018 "the star tribune" finding over a three-year period minneapolis police officers asked for suspectsected with the powerful tranquilizer dozens of times. in some cases, ketamine caused heart or breathing failure, requiring them to be medically revived. several people given ketamine had to be intubated. now a year later, a renewed search for answers and justice for elijah mcclain. >> this is a luau party. >> there was no cause for what they did. there was no reason for them to stop him. >> reporter: the officers involved had just recently been put on administrative nonenforcement duties, and george, police say it's not as a punishment, but for the officers' own safety. >> okay, t.j., thanks. >>> we'll take a look at air travel as it starts to return to normal with relaxed social distancing rules despite the continuing spread of covid-19 cases across the country. gio benitez is at laguardia airport and the big question, is it safe to fly? >> reporter: that's right, george. so this morning we hope to give you some answers, especially because even though air travel is still down dramatic

also requires that the minneapolis police chief sign off on the use of tear gas and things like rubber bullets when breaking up crowds. according to "the indianapolis star" tribune, many of the changes will go into effect within days of a judge's approval. a hearing on the issue could come as early as next week. today's news comes amid the announcement of st. paul mayor melvin carter that he has signed onto the eight can't wait campaign, which advocates for eight specific reforms to reduce police violence. while mayor carter is confident that his police department already follows those guidelines, there are plans to strengthen the department's policy language including around the use of deadly force. joining us right now is the mayor of st. paul, minnesota, melvin carter. let's talk about the abuses in the neighboring city in minneapolis. those reforms sound like quite a good idea. are those kind of reforms part of the eight can't wait campaign, and do you foresee those same kind of reforms being enacted in st. paul? >> yes. to be clear, revising and rewriting our use of force policies were a top priority for me when i came into office. we actually accomplished