Riots Across the Nation:
Hundreds of protests and riots took place across the country over the weekend.
Kansas City police reported stashes of bricks and rocks in and around the Country Club Plaza and Westport to be used during a riot.
- KCPD finds stashes of bricks and rocks around Plaza and Westport during protests Sunday afternoon (Fox 4 KC)
A federal law enforcement officer in California who was shot and killed at the U.S. courthouse in Oakland during a protest for George Floyd that turned violent has been identified as 53-year-old Patrick Underwood.
- Federal Protective Service officer killed in Oakland shooting during George Floyd protest identified (Fox News)
More than 50 Secret Service agents were injured, fires set by rioters blazed near the White House and authorities were searching for car bombs late Sunday.
Springfield Protest:
There was also several protests Saturday & Sunday in Springfield.
- Protest for George Floyd Planned Again for Sunday (KSGF)
- PHOTOS: Protesters Rally Again for George Floyd In Springfield on Sunday (KSGF)
Target stores across the nation temporarily closed down due to protests.
Russia:
Susan Rice suggested that the Russians could be behind the violent nationwide demonstrations.
Atlanta Mayor Bottoms:
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms delivered an emotional addresses aimed at demonstrators to stop the destruction in downtown Atlanta over the death of George Floyd.
- ‘Go home’: Atlanta mayor delivers impassioned plea for violent demonstrations to end (Fox 5 Atlanta)
Van Jones:
Van Jones said a “white, liberal Hillary Clinton supporter” could pose a bigger threat to African Americans than the Ku Klux Klan.
Lana Del Rey:
Lana Del Rey is facing backlash from her fans, this time over a video showing looters in the riots protesting George Floyd’s death.
New Video Evidence:
New video has emerged that shows the moments before George Floyd died.
Election:
Don’t forget to V O T E tomorrow! We have sample ballots up for the KSGF listening area.
