Symone Woolridge

Minneapolis

Evening Anchor at KMSP-TV (Eden Prairie, MN)

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MPD chief addresses efforts to rewrite history after George Floyd’s murder: 'Everyone knew what they saw'

2 weeks ago | fox9.com | Symone Woolridge

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The current and former chiefs of the Minneapolis Police Department are pushing back on efforts to rewrite history five years after the murder of George Floyd. Former MPD chief calls ‘revisionist history’ of George Floyd murder ‘dangerous’ Medaria Arradondo, the former Minneapolis police chief, recalled the moment he first saw the video of one of his officers kneeling on George Floyd’s neck in May 2020. "It was gut-wrenching," Arradondo said.
DOC 9 presents: After George Floyd

2 weeks ago | fox9.com | Symone Woolridge

George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis sparked protests, civil unrest and calls for police reform across the country. Five years later, FOX 9 examines what has –and hasn’t – changed since May 25, 2020. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Five years after the murder of George Floyd, FOX 9 journalists examine what has — and hasn't — changed since May 25, 2020.
DOC 9 presents: After George Floyd

2 weeks ago | fox5dc.com | Symone Woolridge

After George Floyd George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis sparked protests, civil unrest and calls for police reform across the country. Five years later, FOX 9 examines what has –and hasn’t – changed since May 25, 2020. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Five years after the murder of George Floyd, FOX 9 journalists examine what has — and hasn't — changed since May 25, 2020.
DOC 9 presents: After George Floyd

2 weeks ago | q13fox.com | Symone Woolridge

After George Floyd George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis sparked protests, civil unrest and calls for police reform across the country. Five years later, FOX 9 examines what has –and hasn’t – changed since May 25, 2020. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Five years after the murder of George Floyd, FOX 9 journalists examine what has — and hasn't — changed since May 25, 2020.
Businesses left struggling 5 years after George Floyd’s murder

2 weeks ago | fox9.com | Symone Woolridge

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - You can’t tell the story of what Chicago Avenue is today without telling the story of an ongoing and frustrating five-year conversation. What will George Floyd Square look like eventually? We don’t know. The city council and Minneapolis mayor haven’t agreed on how to transform the space and business owners say it is costing them their jobs. "Business is very slow in this area," owner of Just Turkey restaurant, Sam Willis, said. "I have four children.
Businesses left struggling 5 years after George Floyd’s murder

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Symone Woolridge

The BriefBusinesses near 38th and Chicago, where George Floyd was killed in 2020, are struggling five years later. The intersection was closed to traffic for over a year and many businesses have closed. Locals have lost money and some businesses have since sued the city of Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - You can’t tell the story of what Chicago Avenue is today without telling the story of an ongoing and frustrating five-year conversation.
George Floyd’s murder shook the country. Can his mural help it heal?

2 weeks ago | fox9.com | Symone Woolridge

To mark the 5-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, FOX 9 has been speaking with many people in the community as part of its "After Floyd: 5 years, 5 stories" series airing every night at 9 p.m. This episode focuses on the now-famous mural found at George Floyd Square. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - As protests and riots swept over Minneapolis after the murder of George Floyd in 2020, an iconic painting emerged as a destination for healing.
George Floyd’s murder shook the country. Can his mural help it heal?

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Symone Woolridge

The BriefThe mural is expected to be a popular destination as the city prepares to mark the 5-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Local artists created the iconic image on the side of a building at the corner where Floyd was killed. It has attracted visitors from all over the world. As the city prepares for the 5-year anniversary of Floyd’s death, one of the artists reflected on the mural’s lasting impact.
If Trump Administration walks away from consent decree, MPD reforms all on state

2 weeks ago | fox9.com | Symone Woolridge

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Trump Administration could decide this week whether it will continue to pursue a federal consent decree with the Minneapolis Police Department that was reached in late 2024 during the last days of the Biden Administration. Earlier this year, the United States Department of Justice requested delaying the implementation of the court-enforceable agreement.
If Trump Administration walks away from consent decree, MPD reforms all on state

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Symone Woolridge

The BriefThe Trump Administration could decide this week whether it will continue to pursue a federal consent decree with the Minneapolis Police Department. The city entered into a court-enforceable agreement with the United States Department of Justice late last year, but it has been paused for several months. If the federal consent decree is scrapped, MPD will continue to be under a state consent decree that requires police reforms related to discrimination and use of force.