The Justice Department said it will bring an end to investigations launched during the Biden administration after the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville.

When Brian O’Hara arrived in Minneapolis as the new chief of police in 2022, he found a department that was "decimated" amid backlash after the killing of George Floyd.

Sweeping DOJ action dismisses lawsuits against Louisville and Minneapolis police departments, questioning the effectiveness of consent decrees and their financial burden.

Activists say they are not surprised the Trump administration pulled out of a consent decree covering Minneapolis police, but are frustrated the city didn't finalize it sooner.

A series of community events in Minneapolis will honor the life of George Floyd on Friday, as organizers hope to create a space for healing, reflection and a commitment to racial justice. The second annual Day of Remembrance will begin with an interfaith prayer in front of the Hennepin County Government Center.

DOJ officials announced Wednesday they were pulling Joe Biden-era lawsuits targeting police departments in Louisville, Kentucky, and Minneapolis, which came under scrutiny following the killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd,