Council seeks control over Minneapolis Police Department spokesperson
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to amend the budget to eliminate the public spokesperson position from the Minneapolis Police Department.
Minneapolis City Council to discuss police oversight ordinance, George Floyd civil lawsuit
The Minneapolis City Council will discuss a police conduct oversight ordinance and hold a closed session regarding the civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family Friday.
Workgroup: Data shows mental health calls utilize significant police resources in Minneapolis
New data presented by a workgroup trying to change the way police respond to calls in Minneapolis shows mental health calls cost the city an estimated $467,000 per year.
After COVID-19 cluster reported, bar owners cite violence for closing Cowboy Jacks and Cowboy Slims
Two bars in Minneapolis will once again close their doors citing ongoing violence in Minneapolis, the owners announced on Saturday.
Protesters call on Minneapolis police union president to be removed
Protesters are calling for the leader of Minneapolis' police union to step down in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.
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.
Former Minneapolis police union attorney: City can't blame all of Minneapolis PD's failings on the union
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arrandondo announced Wednesday the police department would pull out of contract negotiations with the union, as the city moves to react to the death of George Floyd's death.
Nine member majority of Minneapolis City Council announce support for dismantling MPD
Nine members of the Minneapolis City Council announced their support for de-funding the Minneapolis Police Department and replacing it with a community-based public safety model at a rally in Powderhorn Park Sunday afternoon.
Minneapolis City Council leaders to make 'major announcement' at Powderhorn Park on future of city's police
After an emergency meeting on Friday, where the council took steps to ban police officers from using chokeholds, the Minneapolis City Council is looking to lay out its plan for the future of the department after the death of George Floyd.
Crowd kicks Minneapolis mayor out of rally for not backing defunding the police department
The Minneapolis mayor faced backlash after saying he won't defund the city's police department.
Minneapolis City Council moves to ban police officers from using chokeholds
At an emergency meeting on Friday, held in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis, the city council put in place new restrictions for the Minneapolis Police Department while promising more significant change moving.
Minneapolis businesses, mayor question council committee vote not to seek grant for more police
A group of downtown businesses and even the Minneapolis mayor seem puzzled by a council committee vote on Wednesday not to apply for federal funds to pay for new police officers in the city.
Minneapolis to spend $772,000 on sculpture for new Public Service Building
The City of Minneapolis is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a hanging sculpture for its new downtown Public Service Building, leading critics to question the city's priorities.
City Council gives final approval to Minneapolis 2040 plan
The Minneapolis City Council voted 10-1 Friday to give final approval on the “Minneapolis 2040” development plan.
Minneapolis Police union unveils "COPS FOR TRUMP" shirts in response to uniform policy change
The Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis unveiled a new t-shirt in support of President Donald Trump Monday, just days before his scheduled visit to the city.
Minneapolis police chief makes case for more officers at City Council meeting
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo will make his case for more officers at a city council meeting Thursday morning.
