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.

'Not true!' Frey, House Republicans tussle over Twin Cities crime

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey accused House Republicans of playing politics with proposals aimed at crime in the Twin Cities, after GOP members said Monday they were scared to take public transit and painted city officials as disinterested in the issue.

Minneapolis mayor policy aide facing charges for drugs, gun possession

An aide for Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is facing felony charges for allegedly selling and possessing drugs as well as a gun possession charge following an incident at a traffic stop earlier this week.

Minnesota Supreme Court upholds Minneapolis' minimum wage ordinance

The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals’ decision upholding the City of Minneapolis’ $15 minimum wage ordinance, the court announced Wednesday.

Man who killed wife, kids Sunday in Minneapolis filed for divorce one year ago

Documents show the 53-year-old stay-at-home-dad filed for divorce from the wife he eventually killed one year ago. He also killed his 8 and 11-year-old boys Sunday morning.