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Defamation lawsuit by fired Minneapolis police officer moves toward trial
Judge ruled that immunity does not apply to "a non-elected police chief."
Minnesota Police Association files ethics complaint against Mary Moriarty in trooper case
The statewide law enforcement trade group accuses Mary Moriarty of a politically motivated prosecution in pursuing murder charges against state trooper Ryan Londregan.
Minneapolis City Council approves police union contract
The contract includes historic raises, amounting to 21.7% over three years, and will make Minneapolis police among the top five highest-paid in the state.
Mother of mastermind behind home invasion that killed Zaria McKeever charged as an accomplice
The 47-year-old Minneapolis woman helped harbor one of the teenage shooters in her hotel room and lied to police about her knowledge of the 2022 break-in after the fact, charges say.
Civilian oversight chair resigns, marking third vacancy on police review board
City Council has nominated two candidates to fill current openings, but applications to join the Community Commission on Police Oversight are way down.
Proposed Mpls. police contract with historic pay raises draws strong views from residents
Supporters and detractors of the proposed contract were outspoken at the city's second public hearing.
More details emerge in gun battle that killed 2 officers, EMT in Burnsville
The Dakota County Attorney determined that police were "legally justified" in firing on Shannon Gooden, who killed himself while holed up in the house with several children.
Judge weighs arguments on whether Minneapolis broke law in secretive police 'coaching'
Beyond the legal argument, the public records lawsuit has opened a window into the city's convoluted coaching process.
Public weighs in as City Council considers proposed Minneapolis police contract, pay raises
The 22% raises are critical to recruitment and retention, mayor and chief say. Opponents say the department still lacks accountability.
Slain Minneapolis officer Jamal Mitchell's last words: 'Who shot you?'
City officials released body camera footage from two recent deadly police shootings. Video showed an assailant pull a gun on Jamal Mitchell without warning as the officer approached to tend his wounds.