May 2020
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The Minnesota National Guard on Lake Street on May 30, 2020 while Minneapolis Fire Department puts out nearby fires on the 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
National Guard at Speedway Fire, Minneapolis
May 2020
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The Minnesota National Guard outside the burning Speedway gas station on Lake Street and Bryant Ave in South Minneapolis on May 30, 2020.
National Guard at Boarded Bryant-Lake Bowl, Minneapolis
May 2020
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The Minnesota National Guard in front of Bryant-Lake Bowl in Uptown Minneapolis on May 30, 2020 during the Minneapolis Uprising and 4th day of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
National Guard on Lake Street, Minneapolis Uprising
May 2020
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The Minnesota National Guard on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis on May 30, 2020 as the sunrises during the Minneapolis Uprising.
National Guard on Lake Street, Minneapolis
May 2020
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The Minnesota National Guard on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis on May 30, 2020 after nights of riots and burning buildings.
Firefighters battle blaze on Lake Street, Minneapolis
May 2020
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Minnesota National Guard and Minneapolis Police look on as the Minneapolis Fire Department fight fires on Lake Street after another night of protests and riots in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd.
National Guard on Lake Street, Minneapolis
May 2020
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The Minnesota National Guard on Lake Street on 05/30/20 after nights of fires in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
National Guard, Fire Dept. in Midtown Minneapolis
May 2020
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The Minnesota National Guard guards the Minneapolis Fire Department as they work to put out fires following nights of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
Smoke over Midtown Exchange, Minneapolis
May 2020
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The Minnesota National Guard guards the Minneapolis Fire Department as they work to put out fires following nights of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
National Guard at Minneapolis Midtown Exchange Fires
May 2020
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The Minnesota National Guard guards the Minneapolis Fire Department as they work to put out fires following nights of protests in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd.
National Guard Helicopter, South Minneapolis
May 2020
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Minnesota National Guard helicopter over South Minneapolis on May 31, 2020 after nights of protests in Minneapolis.
Minnesota National Guard at City Center, Minneapolis
June 2020
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National Guard in Downtown Minneapolis shortly before a 10pm curfew goes into place during protests over the murder of George Floyd.
National Guard Humvee, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis 2020 Unrest
June 2020
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National Guard on Nicollet Mall during unrest in Minneapolis following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
National Guard on Hennepin County Forensic Lab Roof, Minneapolis
June 2020
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A National Guard member on the roof of the Hennepin County Sheriffâs Forensic Science Laboratory in downtown Minneapolis. About an hour later a 10pm curfew went into effect due to unrest over the death of George Floyd on May 25th while in the custody of the Minneapolis Police.
National Guard at Cedar Food & Grill during Minneapolis unrest
June 2020
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National Guard outside of Cedar Food & Grill in South Minneapolis. The National Guard was deployed following unrest over the May 25th death of George Floyd.
June 2020
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The National Guard stationed outside the Minneapolis Police 1st Precinct in Downtown Minneapolis.
Minnesota National Guard guarding Federal Reserve Bank, Minneapolis
June 2020
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Minnesota National Guard guards the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis during the 2020 unrest over the May 25th death of George Floyd.
Armored National Guard Vehicle Departs Downtown Minneapolis
June 2020
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A National Guard vehicle drives through Downtown Minneapolis after days of unrest following the May 25th, 2020 death of George Floyd.
Minnesota National Guard at CVS, Lake Street, Uptown
June 2020
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The National Guard on Lake Street outside a CVS Pharmacy in Uptown Minneapolis during protests following the murder of George Floyd.
Minnesota National Guard vehicle, Nicollet Mall by Dayton’s, August 2020
August 2020
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A Minnesota National Guard vehicle parked on Nicollet Mall following unrest in downtown Minneapolis. Unrest occurred after false rumors of a police shooting.
National Guard M-ATV & Sheriff Vehicle, Nicollet Mall, 2020
August 2020
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National Guard & Hennepin County Sheriff on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis on August 29th, 2020. The vehicles are seen after rioting broke out following false rumors of a police shooting days prior.
Minnesota National Guard on Marquette Ave after False Rumors riot
August 2020
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National Guard members in Downtown Minneapolis after the False Rumors riot.
Cathedral of Saint Paul with National Guard Vehicle
January 2021
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A pro-Trump rally at the Minnesota State Capitol had about 20 in attendance. The Capitol was heavily secured by Ramsey County, St. Paul Police, DNR Conservation Officers, State Patrol and the National Guard after reports of possible violence at State Capitols.
Minnesota National Guard at State Capitol Amidst High Security
January 2021
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Minnesota National Guard leader Shawn Manke at the Minnesota State Capitol where security was high following violence at the US Capitol. A pro-Trump rally at the Minnesota State Capitol had about 20 in attendance. The Capitol was heavily secured by Ramsey County, St. Paul Police, DNR Conservation Officers, State Patrol and the National Guard after reports of possible violence at State Capitols.
National Guard and State Patrol at Minnesota Capitol Protest
January 2021
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Minnesota National Guard and the State Patrol stationed around the Minnesota State Capitol.
National Guard Humvee at Minnesota State Capitol in Snow
January 2021
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Minnesota National Guard stationed around the Minnesota State Capitol.
Minnesota National Guard Vehicles at The Armory, Minneapolis
March 2021
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The Minnesota National Guard vehicles prior to deployment to Minneapolis over possible unrest during the Derek Chauvin Trial.
Minnesota National Guard at Hennepin County Government Center
March 2021
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The Minnesota National Guard outside the Hennepin County Government Center.
National Guard vehicle near Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis
March 2021
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A military vehicle drives around the Hennepin County Government Center. The courthouse is currently holding the Derek Chauvin murder trial. Chauvin is charged in the May 25th murder of George Floyd in South Minneapolis.
National Guard vehicle on Lake Street, Minneapolis
April 2021
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A National Guard vehicle parked on Lake Street near Hennepin Avenue after Daunte Wright is killed by Brooklyn Center police.
National Guard at Juut Salon, Uptown Minneapolis
April 2021
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The Minnesota National Guard stand guard outside JUUT hair salon in Uptown Minneapolis. This follows the shooting death of Daunte Wright. Wright was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter.
National Guard on Washington Ave, Minneapolis during Chauvin Trial
April 2021
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National Guardsmen stationed in the North Loop during the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
National Guard at Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis
April 2021
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National Guard Members stand outside the Hennepin County Government Center on the day a verdict was announced in the Derek Chauvin murder trial.
Minnesota National Guard and State Patrol in Minneapolis
January 2026
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The Minnesota National Guard and other state law enforcement out tonight in Minneapolis near Cedar Riverside. This follows thousands of federal agents and a downtown protest that was attended by maybe a dozen provocateurs but hundreds if not thousands of counter-protesters.
MN National Guard in Cedar Riverside, Minneapolis
January 2026
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The Minnesota National Guard deployed around Cedar Riverside neighborhood while a racist tries to hold a white nationalist march to the neighborhood from downtown Minneapolis on January 17, 2026.
Minnesota National Guard, Minneapolis 2026
January 2026
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The Minnesota National Guard and other state law enforcement out tonight in Minneapolis near Cedar Riverside. This follows thousands of federal agents and a downtown protest that was attended by maybe a dozen provocateurs but hundreds if not thousands of counter-protesters.
Minnesota National Guard vehicle in Minneapolis bike lane
January 2026
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The Minnesota National Guard parks their vehicle in a bike lane in Minneapolis on January 24, 2026. The National Guard was deployed following the shooting death of Alex Pretti by ICE agents earlier in the day.
Minnesota National Guard and Police at Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
January 2026
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The Minnesota National Guard and Minneapolis Police outside Franklin-Nicollet Liquor in the early morning hours of January 25, 2026.
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