DEVELOPING: A second day of protests, unrest and looting in the wake of the death of George Floyd has shut down mass transit in the Twin Cities as lawmakers pleaded for peace. https://nbcnews.to/2X8v2uq 

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter: "Please stay home. Please do not come here to protest. Please keep the focus on George Floyd, on advancing our movement, and on preventing this from ever happening again. We can all be in that fight together."

BREAKING: Minnesota governor declares state of emergency, activates the state's National Guard to respond to looting and violent protests in the Twin Cities over the death of George Floyd.

St. Paul Police: "Please stay away from the Midway area, near Target ... our officers continue to be assaulted and the area is not safe.”

"Officers continue to be hit with rocks and bottles thrown by people who are also breaking into buildings, looting and destroying property."