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Minneapolis fortifies public buildings ahead of Chauvin trial
Minneapolis residents can expect to see more law enforcement officers and National Guard troops in areas that were damaged during unrest last year.
Minneapolis schools plan to reopen middle and high schools in April
Families will still have a distance learning option.
Volunteers help Twin Cities homeless youth feel like royalty for a day
The event was held to commemorate Black History Month.
Adding third-degree murder count vs. Chauvin improves prosecution's odds, attorneys say
The count offers a middle ground for jurors who may want to compromise in their verdict, attorneys said.
Minneapolis council gives preliminary OK to rent control initiatives
Voters could decide in November whether to cap the amount landlords can charge.
Lawsuit alleges police permanently injured protester's eye during riots
Samantha Wright 'was protesting near Lake and Nicollet.
Star Tribune honored with prestigious George Polk Award for Floyd coverage
The newspaper's work in the 'local reporting' category spanned seven months.
Feds convene grand jury for civil rights investigation into Derek Chauvin
After months of quiet, the Justice Department has convened a grand jury and called police witnesses in the federal investigation, sources say.
Court of Appeals will hear arguments to add third-degree murder in George Floyd case
A virtual hearing is scheduled for March 1, a week before Derek Chauvin is scheduled to stand trial.
Mpls. voters could decide on rent controls for landlords
Three City Council members introduced two charter amendments that would cap rent hikes.
'Tiny house' indoor village for the homeless opens March 8 in Minneapolis
The two-year pilot program, called Avivo Village, could become a post-pandemic template for private emergency shelters in place of the usual congregate sleeping spaces.
Suit claiming Mpls. police targeted journalist can proceed
Judge calls the account of the photographer "serious and troubling."
Feds: Ex-petroleum industry exec stole nearly $1M from Minneapolis employer
U.S. Attorney's Office is seeking forfeiture of the defendant's three homes, including on valued at $525,000 that sits on a Wisconsin shoreline.
2 injured in south Minneapolis house fire
The cause of the fire has not been determined.
With Chauvin trial looming, Minneapolis faces balancing act on police
City and state leaders plan to bring thousands of soldiers, sheriffs' deputies and police into the metro area.
George Floyd protests gave him purpose. But Third Precinct arson plea comes with a price
Bryce Williams found purpose in Floyd protest; now he's paying a price for police station fire.
Metro Transit eyes Central Avenue for next BRT line
The F Line through NE. Mpls. and beyond could be running by 2030.
What does it take to become a police officer in Minnesota?
In light of recent issues with police officer conduct, one reader wanted to know what kind of training law enforcement officers get in the state.
Citizens argue for, against Mpls. council plan to replace police
Minneapolis has become a testing ground for proposals that would put an overhaul of the city's approach to public safety on the November ballot. In addition to the council's plan, a privately funded effort to gather signatures for a charter change kicked off last weekend.
Minneapolis lifts bar service restrictions as COVID-19 cases fall
The move brings Minneapolis establishments in line with state restrictions.