Lawmakers outline plans to help Twin Cities business owners rebuild after unrest

Minnesota lawmakers are taking on a lot of issues during this special session, including helping businesses damaged or destroyed by the recent unrest.

ATF offering $70K for help identifying suspects in fires set during Minneapolis, St. Paul riots

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a total of $70,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of a number suspects wanted in connection with fires in the Twin Cities that were set during the unrest following George Floyd’s death. 

'You can call me a snitch if you want': 911 dispatcher concerned about George Floyd arrest called MPD sergeant

A 911 dispatcher called a Minneapolis Police sergeant over her concern of the way officers were handling the deadly arrest of George Floyd Memorial Day night, according to newly released data from the Minneapolis Police Department.

Charges: Rochester man burned down Minneapolis pawn shop during riots

A 25-year-old Rochester man has been charged with arson after authorities say he burned down Max It Pawn Shop on East Lake Street during the Minneapolis riots.

The Siege of the 3rd Precinct: An anarchist playbook

For those looking for symbolism, there was no better prize: A police precinct in middle America, ransacked and on fire.  

Minneapolis residents hold community meeting to talk policing reforms

A week after a coalition of Minneapolis City Councilmembers gathered to call for the defunding of the city's police department, members of one community on the city's northside came together to discuss the future of police in Minneapolis.

Informal decal turns Minneapolis park into 'George Floyd Park'

A Minneapolis park has gotten an informal name change to honor George Floyd after someone added a decal sticker this weekend.

Minnesota lawmakers face partisan chasm over policing reforms as special session continues this week

A busy week is ahead for Minnesota lawmakers as the state legislature is prepared for a continued special session to weigh changes to policing, criminal justice, and other social justice issues in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Minneapolis joins rallies held across the nation as part of day of action against police brutality

Rallies held in Minneapolis were among a dozen events planned in cities across the United States on Saturday as part of a day of action that follows unrest caused by the death of George Floyd.

Sen. Tina Smith meets with business owners, tours damage left by riots in St. Paul

Senator Tina Smith toured the damage left behind by fires and unrest in the aftermath as federal lawmakers consider relief packages for businesses damaged during the riots in the Twin Cities.

Minneapolis marchers push lawmakers to make changes, urge others to raise their voices

Marchers took to the streets of Minneapolis during separate protests on Saturday, calling for justice for George Floyd while hoping to maintain the momentum for social change created by Floyd's death.

Minnesota GOP pledges to block most DFL-backed police changes after Floyd's death

Minnesota legislative Republicans vowed Friday to block most of the criminal justice and police accountability changes that activists are demanding after George Floyd's death in Minneapolis.

Activists keep pressure on Minnesota lawmakers as legislative package pushing policing change is introduced

As the death of George Floyd continues to be felt nationwide, activists in Minnesota are continuing their calls for lawmakers to institute real change to prevent further killings by police.

Minneapolis City Council introduces resolution, plan for new model of public safety

All 12 members of the Minneapolis City Council co-authored and introduced a resolution Friday “declaring the intent to create a transformative new model for cultivating safety” in the city.