Minneapolis National Guard on Lake Street, Smoke at Sunrise

Minnesota National Guard personnel and vehicles are stationed on Lake Street in Uptown Minneapolis on May 30, 2020. Their deployment followed several nights of widespread protests and civil unrest across the city, sparked by the killing of George Floyd. Smoke from recent fires is visible in the distance as dawn breaks over the commercial corridor, which experienced significant damage. Lake Street is a major east-west thoroughfare and commercial district in South Minneapolis, serving as a vital economic and cultural hub for diverse communities.