Minneapolis officials announce new community safety model following violent weekend
Minneapolis police and city officials announced a new model for community safety and accountability following a violent weekend in the city.
Target no longer requiring masks for vaccinated customers, employees
Target says it will no longer require vaccinated customers or employees to wear masks in its stores.
Secret discipline: Does ‘coaching’ allow officers to slip through cracks?
The practice of "coaching" in police departments could be used in lieu of officer discipline, keeping the situation out of the public eye.
Minneapolis police: 19 children injured by gunfire so far this year
At this time in 2020, seven children had been injured by gunfire in Minneapolis. So far this year, the city says that number has risen to 17.
Minnesota Zoo puts down last 2 musk oxen after Minnesota becomes too warm
The Minnesota Zoo put down its last two remaining musk oxen this spring, saying goodbye to a species that had been a part of the zoo since it opened.
Post-it note co-inventor dies at 80 in St. Paul, Minnesota home
The man credited with inventing the adhesive that spawned the Post-it Note died at the age of 80 in St. Paul, Minn.
3 proposals for Minneapolis policing changes could be on November ballot
Groundwork is being laid out for three possible public safety proposals for Minneapolis that could end up on the ballot in November.
Twins work to hire workers as team prepares to announce plans to increase capacity
On the eve of the Twins announcing an increase to capacity, the team hosted a job fair to hire Target Field workers to meet that increased capacity.
Minneapolis police union files complaints against city attorney
The union representing Minneapolis' police officers filed ethics complaints against the city attorney pointing to comments he made in an op-ed explaining why he left Target for the city job.
MPCA: 3M improperly stored hazardous waste at Cottage Grove facility
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced an enforcement agreement with 3M following a two-year investigation that found hazardous waste was improperly stored and disposed of at the Cottage Grove facility.
3M Open set to have fans back at TPC Twin Cities July 19-25
Officials with the 3M Open announced Wednesday the PGA Tour stop in Blaine will welcome back fans to TPC Twin Cities in Blaine later this summer.
$35M estimated in settlements with Minneapolis police who left after 2020 unrest
The council began signing off on the settlements last month for Minneapolis police officers that left the department following the unrest after George Floyd's death.
Police: 6 robberies, 4 thefts from U of M students since May 6
A series of robberies and thefts near the University of Minnesota led public officials to issue a warning to students Tuesday.
AGs against Instagram Kids: 44 states oppose 13-and-under version
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a coalition of 44 attorneys general in urging Facebook to abandon its plans to launch a version of Instagram for children under the age of 13.
'I was there:' Facebook photos from Capitol riot lead to Florida's man's arrest
A Florida man who posted Facebook photos from the Capitol riot has been arrested for his alleged role there. Selfies he allegedly posted helped agents identify him in video footage.
Amazon blocked more than 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown, company says
Amazon has been under pressure to crack down on counterfeits on its site. The company said it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phony listings last year.
Facebook Oversight Board member criticizes indefinite Trump ban: 'Their rules are in shambles'
A member of Facebook's Oversight Board criticized the platform in the wake of its indefinite ban on former President Donald Trump, saying Facebook's rules are in "shambles" and that the company "exercises too much power."
Indictment: George Floyd's civil rights violated by 4 ex-Minneapolis cops
A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s death for violating his civil rights during the fatal arrest.
Legal expert breaks down federal charges for ex-officers in George Floyd case
Legal expert Lee Hutton explains what the new federal charges mean for the four ex-officers involved in the death of George Floyd.
Target to continue requiring masks in stores for now
Target says it will continue requiring customers to wear masks when shopping in store for the time being, following Gov. Tim Walz's announcement that Minnesota will remove its mask mandate by July 1.