Happening now: police in riot gear have detained hundreds of protesters on I-94. The police kettles the demonstrators near the Riverside exit and have announced everyone is under arrest. Stay tuned for more.
A kind resident let me, @reneejon from @StarTribune and @efrostee from @MPRnews up on his balcony. Police are shining spotlights at us to obscure the scene below.
People from a many organizations helped organize the protest. Tonight their demands included demanding justice for George Floyd to calling for all votes to be counted in the recent election.
As I was filming with my press credentials clearly displayed, a mounted officer gave me a close-up.
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