Crews respond to riots, fires in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is activating the full National Guard in response to the riots in Minneapolis and St.
Paul after the death of George Floyd. This is the first time in state history the full National Guard has been activated. According to Guard records, this would include a force of about 13,000 service members.
Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington said by noon Saturday, they expect to have 2,500 soliders and airmen out in force.
Protests and riots continued Friday night into Saturday morning despite the 8 p.m. curfew the cities enforced. When residents awoke Saturday morning, crews were still fighting fires, including several buildings near