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Minneapolis police overtime in 2 weeks after Floyd death: $3.3M
Costs associated with the summer unrest doubled the Minneapolis Police Department's allotted overtime budget for 2020.
Protesters, police face off in downtown Minneapolis
Despite heated moments, there were no arrests.
Mpls. seeks feedback on plans to reopen 38th and Chicago for winter travel
Discussions about a long-term plan for the intersection continue.
Frey's budget envisions 100 fewer police, raises property tax for some
Minneapolis would operate with about 100 fewer police officers than it has planned for in recent years and would increase property taxes for some under a new budget proposal
After George Floyd's death, 5 Hennepin Healthcare employees fired for file search
The letters give little clarity as to what drove the employees to do such a thing.
Charges: Man says he stole houseboat 'under maritime law'
He drifted up the Mississippi River until being tased and captured hours later.
U conducts external review of its police department; crime near campus rises
The U is reviewing its campus police amid student demands for law enforcement accountability.
Latest trouble at Broadway bar in Minneapolis leaves 5 people shot
Officers arrived about 1 a.m. to "a chaotic scene," according to police.
2 juveniles shot during 'traffic altercation' in north Minneapolis
Their vehicle then accelerated and struck several parked cars, police said.
What happens to your Minnesota absentee ballot after you mail it?
Minnesota has seen a surge of interest in absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 election, as more voters opt to vote early or by mail in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
U reviews video of weekend 'Superblock' gathering amid COVID-19 concerns
The gathering, attended by scores of students, took place outside dorms on the Minneapolis campus.
'Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day' declared in Minneapolis and St. Paul
The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul declared Monday to be “Ruth Bader Ginsburg Day” in memory of the Supreme Court justice who died last…
Charges: Minneapolis man smuggled heroin into Hennepin County jail, leading to three nonfatal overdoses
A Minneapolis man faces two more felony charges.
Mpls. will spend $2M to speed up demolition of riot-damaged properties
Announcement follows complaints from business owners in wake of riots.
Corwin 'Corky' Peterson, who skied to North Pole at age 69, dies at 90
Corwin "Corky" Peterson, a Minneapolis man who skied to the North Pole at age 69 to fulfill a childhood dream of Arctic adventure, died Aug.…
U testing dorm sewage for COVID-19 at Twin Cities, Duluth campuses
The University of Arizona and Utah State University recently quarantined and tested hundreds of students after dorm wastewater samples led to the discovery of undetected COVID-19 cases.
New look shows violent crime's spread across Mpls. this summer
The surge in violent crime this summer included more prosperous neighborhoods that typically experience few such incidents while continuing to exact the heaviest toll in the city's poor areas, according to a Star Tribune analysis of police statistics.
Hooded man pirates boat on Mississippi River, is tased and arrested
A hooded man stole a houseboat Sunday morning docked on the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis before police tased and nabbed him not far away,…
Months after riots, volunteers seek changes to help homeless
Those who identify with the Sanctuary Movement are calling on the state to stop clearing encampments and use COVID funding to house more people in hotels during the winter.
New Minneapolis council member gives voice to diverse ward
Before he became Minneapolis' newest City Council member, Jamal Osman taught a mental health first aid course designed to help people in crisis. Among his students over 3 1/2 years: police officers.