Minneapolis drops plan to hire social media influencers for Chauvin trial

The City of Minneapolis announced Monday it is dropping its plan to pay social media influencers to push out the city's messaging during trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis residents weigh in on plan to replace police department

People in Minneapolis got a chance to weigh in Thursday on a proposal to replace the police department in the city charter being put on the November ballot.

Councilmembers to propose charter change to replace Minneapolis Police Department

Three Minneapolis city councilmembers say they will propose a new charter amendment on Friday that would restructure the police department while removing a quota for the number of police officers in the city.

Minneapolis Mayor, Council President differ on 38th and Chicago reopening process

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced a list of initiatives that he hopes will lead to the reopening of 38th and Chicago, but the city council president says Frey needs to take action now or let the council handle the situation legislatively.

Minneapolis mayor signs city's 2021 budget

Minneapolis' budget for 2021 has received its final stamp of approval.

Minneapolis City Council President brushes aside mayor's budget veto threat

Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender is firing back after Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he was "actively considering" a veto of the city's 2021 budget due to the reduction in police staffing.

Budget hearing reviews three different plans for Minneapolis police

More than 400 speakers signed up to speak at a Minneapolis City Council public hearing about the proposed city budget with a special emphasis on police department funding proposals.

Haven Housing director voices concern for proposed Minneapolis police budget cut

As the Minneapolis City Council considers a nearly $8 million cut to the police department, those working and living in neighborhoods hit hardest by the uptick in crime are making their final pleas for a 'no' vote.

Minneapolis Mayor, Police Chief call MPD staffing reduction proposal 'irresponsible'

The Mayor of Minneapolis called a proposal from a trio of city councilmembers that would reduce the size of the police department “irresponsible” in a news conference Monday afternoon.

Minneapolis councilmembers propose budget that would move nearly $8 million from police to alternatives

A budget proposal released Friday by a trio of Minneapolis councilmembers would move nearly $8 million of funding from the police department to what the members are calling "transformative" safety investments.

What has changed in Minneapolis 6 months after George Floyd's death

The death of George Floyd sparked a reckoning of policing and race relations in the city of Minneapolis, leading many to believe that change was needed.

City council approves $500K for Minneapolis police to contract more officers

In another narrow vote, the Minneapolis City Council approved the proposal that will give the Minneapolis Police Department about $500,000 to make contracts with other agencies to increase the amount of officers on the streets through the end of the year.

Contract proposal to staff more police in Minneapolis awaits council vote

A proposal to give the Minneapolis Police Department $500,000 to staff more officers on the streets through the end of the year is set to go to a final vote at Friday’s City Council meeting, but the hotly debated item could once again come down to a close vote.

Minneapolis City Council committee to discuss temporarily adding outside police officers

A Minneapolis City Council committee plans to discuss a proposal to bring in Hennepin County Sheriff’s deputies and Metro Transit Police officers to assist the city’s police department.

Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender will not seek reelection

Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender will not seek a third term, she announced in an email to her constituents Sunday.