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Minneapolis makes big bet on violence prevention effort to stem crime surge
With money diverted from police, city agency faces pressure to ramp up quickly, help stem crime surge.
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says he's running for re-election
The announcement comes as the city is grappling with multiple crises.
Mpls. mayor, City Council members on track to receive raises this year despite other cuts
Mayor, some of the other officials said they intend to donate the money in solidarity with other city workers.
Mpls. Third Precinct officers move to second temporary location
The city is working on a long-term plan for the precinct and officers who work there.
New report shows which Minneapolis officials donated to city after worker furloughs
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and six City Council members gave some of their pay back to the city last year as other workers faced furloughs.The…
Minneapolis City Council group pitches new plan for police
The effort to create a new public safety department would ultimately require approval from voters.
Despite winning funding, Minneapolis crime-fighting teams never came together
Mayor Jacob Frey and Sheriff Dave Hutchinson say the city is getting extra help, but it's not the teams the council voted for in the fall.
Two Mpls. city employees under investigation after Trump rally, riot
Two Minneapolis city employees are under investigation following a complaint that they were on the U.S. Capitol Complex last Wednesday, the day of a pro-Trump…
Minneapolis public works director leaving city job
Robin Hutcheson said she deeply appreciated the experience, but did not say why she is leaving or what she'll do next.
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Minneapolis bars, restaurants still face local limits on counter service
When Minneapolis bars and restaurants reopen for indoor service next week, they will still be prohibited from serving people at counters.Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed…
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After shooting, Mpls. officials face new pressure to open 38th and Chicago
Elected leaders are debating the best path forward, after some declined to sign a letter outlining an intention to quickly reopen the streets.
Work on Minneapolis 2040 plan continues behind the scenes
Neighborhood density, affordable housing projects likely to gain traction even as opposition unresolved.
City attorneys to take larger role in Mpls. police discipline cases
City officials say they hope the new arrangement will reduce the chances that the city's discipline decisions will be overturned by an arbitrator.
After difficult year, charter commission weighs overhaul of Minneapolis government
The changes could dramatically transform the structure of government in Minneapolis, handing the mayor new power while better defining the role of council members
Minneapolis will get free legal help with police union cases from law firm
Mayor Jacob Frey said he believes the arrangement will help improve accountability for the department.
Two big compromises helped Mpls. public safety plan win approval
Week of harried votes produced a budget with reforms that won't gut police staff.
How council members voted on each piece of Minneapolis' new public safety plan
The council pushed to cut $8 million more from the Police Department than the mayor had initially suggested.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signs new budget with police changes
The 2021 spending plan reduces funding for the police department and increases spending on violence prevention programs.
With 2021 city budget, Minneapolis council leaves its mark on police and public safety
Mayor Jacob Frey said he is doing 'due diligence' but expects he will approve the 2021 budget.
Divided Mpls. council approves cutting $8M from police budget
The council preserved a plan to hire more officers in future years, avoiding a political showdown with Mayor Jacob Frey.
Mpls. Council gives initial OK to $8M in cuts to police budget
The money will be moved to other city departments to expand violence prevention programs, launch mental health crisis teams, train dispatchers to assess mental health calls and have other city employees handle parking and property damage reports.
