Leon Purvis
Reporter at KMSP-TV (Eden Prairie, MN)
Reporter at @FOX9 | Formerly at @KAKEnews, @WMassNews, @WDAM, and @KIEMNews | #RowanAlumni | Former intern @TodayShow, @GMA, & @TheEllenShow
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fox9.com | Leon Purvis
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Frost and fans paraded in downtown St. Paul with the Walter Cup, celebrating back-to-back championship wins. They’re the only Women’s Professorial Hockey League team to win the championship. Minnesota Frost celebrate 2nd championship win Chants of "Brr its cold in here, there must be some front in the atmosphere," could be heard from Tria Rink to Xcel Energy Center. Fans were wearing Frost jerseys or the color purple, cheering the team on.
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fox9.com | Leon Purvis
May 25, 2020 marks five years since the murder of George Floyd. He died after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin put his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes. It sparked one of the biggest nationwide protests in modern history. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - May 25, 2020 marks five years since the murder of George Floyd. He died after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin put his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes.
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yahoo.com | Leon Purvis
The BriefMay 25, 2025 marks 5 years since the murder of George Floyd. On Sunday at George Floyd Square, a service was held to remember him. One eyewitness who saw Floyd’s murder remembers that fateful day. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - May 25, 2020 marks five years since the murder of George Floyd. He died after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin put his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes. It sparked one of the biggest nationwide protests in modern history.
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1 week ago |
fox9.com | Leon Purvis
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Sunday marks five years since the murder of George Floyd. All day on Saturday, a Street Festival at 38th and Chicago took place in honor of Floyd. One mom showed up to honor Floyd and other victims. Walk a Mile in Our Shoes, Shoe Monument The memorial shows a photo of George Floyd with a red rose and shoes. It's to recognize victims of police brutality and gun violence. The red rose, for police brutality, the orange for gun violence.
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yahoo.com | Leon Purvis
The BriefOne mom showed up with roses, photos, and shoes to recognize victims of police brutality and gun violence, a memorial called Walk a Mile in Our Shoes. George Floyd's Uncle Selwyn Jones is in Minneapolis to honor his nephew. There is a service on Sunday at George Floyd Square from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Sunday marks five years since the murder of George Floyd. All day on Saturday, a Street Festival at 38th and Chicago took place in honor of Floyd.
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