Advocates call on Minneapolis leaders to do more to help people facing homelessness

Marchers called on Mayor Frey and other city leaders Saturday to take steps to deal with the growing population of people facing homelessness in Minneapolis.

Community activists criticize ‘watered down’ police accountability bill passed by Minnesota lawmakers

Calling it a “watered down” bill, community activists say a sweeping package of police accountability measures passed by the Legislature overnight into Tuesday doesn’t go nearly far enough.

Fall of the Third Precinct: A minute-by-minute account

Minneapolis Police radio transmissions obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators, provide the first minute-by-minute account of the decision making that led to the fall of the Third Police Precinct in Minneapolis.

Health inspectors conduct 2nd sweep of Minneapolis bars after complaints about mask compliance, 3 bars cited

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Friday that health inspectors are conducting a second sweep of bars in the certain parts of the city where they have received the majority of complaints about customers not wearing masks. 

Minneapolis mayor, police chief announce new de-escalation standards for department

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced changes to the Minneapolis Police Department’s force reporting requirements Tuesday, which they say place a stronger emphasis on de-escalation.

Minneapolis Mayor proposes program cuts, furloughs to address COVID-19 revenue losses

A new phase of the 2020 budget proposal for the city of Minneapolis from Mayor Jacob Frey uses spending freezes, use of cash reserves, program cuts and furloughs in an effort to address $97.8 million in revenue losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Frey backs MPD chief's move on police union negotiations, believes it can bring change

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced Wednesday he will no longer negotiate with the police union, so he can open up his department to real change. Hours later, Mayor Jacob Frey was praising the decision.

Minneapolis Mayor sets sights on police union in search of culture shift

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey reaffirmed his opposition to abolishing the city’s police department Monday, saying his idea of reform has more to do with changing the department’s relationship with the police union.

Minneapolis Mayor: 'I do not support abolishing the Minneapolis Police Department'

Hours after nine Minneapolis City Councilmembers announced their intention to dismantle and de-fund the Minneapolis Police Department, Mayor Jacob Frey made it clear he hopes to reform the department and does not support abolishing it.

Mayor Frey calls on community for help ending violence as fires burn through Minneapolis

Mayor Jacob Frey pleaded with members of the community to end the violence as tensions boiled over for a second night in Minneapolis amid protests over the death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis city leaders make emotional plea for peace, acknowledge 'deficit of hope' in community

Minneapolis leaders made an emotional plea for peace in the streets Thursday morning while acknowledging centuries of what Chief Medaria Arradondo called a “deficit of hope,” in the city.

Minneapolis, Bloomington will let restaurants reopen June 1 with parking lot, sidewalk dining

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has signed an emergency regulation allowing the city’s restaurants to expand outdoor dining into parking lots, sidewalks and other areas when restaurants are allowed to reopen statewide June 1.

Mask donation drive held in Minneapolis day before required mask policy takes effect

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Cty of Minneapolis kicked off a donation drive Monday to collect homemade face masks at fire stations across the city.

Minneapolis to require face masks in all public indoor places

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed an emergency regulation Thursday requiring all people in Minneapolis to wear cloth face masks or coverings while indoors starting Tuesday.

Mayor Frey: Minneapolis faces up to $200M in loss revenue amid pandemic

The City of Minneapolis faces $100 million to $200 million in lost revenue amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.