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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.
Suspect arrested in serial vandalism to elderly woman's Minneapolis home
Outraged detectives eagerly volunteered to work on the case, a police spokesman said.
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.
Helicopters over Mpls. part of carjacking crackdown
Police, sheriff's office made more than 40 arrests, recovered seven vehicles
Brainerd man pleads guilty to helping light Third Precinct fire
Another man pleaded guilty last month to the same charge.
First Ave benefit album announced with Tweedy, Truckers, Dessa, Hold Steady
The pandemic-easing First Love Project arrives via a subscription service spearheaded by Kill Kancer's Mary Beth Mueller.
Minnesota business coalition plans to defy Walz shutdown order
Loose-knit group of about 160 businesses committed to reopening early.
St. Paul police on scene of deadly shooting near Marydale Park
One person was down in 500 block of Jessamine Ave. W.
Authorities ID man who died in predawn crash in south Minneapolis
The wreck occurred near E. 45th Street and S. Cedar Avenue.
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.
3 indicted on arson charges after fires set inside Target HQ during summer riot
One of the defendants used a construction sign to break through a glass door, according to federal prosecutors.
Driver dies after striking tree in south Minneapolis
The driver in his 30s struck a tree just before 5 a.m. Speed and drugs may have been a factor.
Defense attorney: Prosecutors in George Floyd case should be sanctioned for delaying sharing evidence
Defense attorney Robert Paule also asked a judge to move the trial from March 8 to July 5 because of the delays.
Minnesota colleges vowed to fight for racial equity after George Floyd's death. Are they following through?
Colleges continue work on racial equity; student leaders call for more urgency.
Access to public court records closed in Hennepin County
Some other public counters remain open, including one where fines are paid.
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.
Minneapolis teen receives prestigious award for recording George Floyd video
Darnella Frazier received the 2020 Benenson Courage Award from PEN America in a virtual ceremony.
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.
Former state leader tapped to run the Loppet Foundation in Minneapolis
Claire Wilson, a former state leader at the Department of Human Services, starts Dec. 14.
State Patrol helicopter circling south Minneapolis is part of MPD investigation
A State Patrol helicopter hovered over south Minneapolis much of the day Wednesday, prompting people to wonder what was going on.Responding to inquiries, police spokesman…