Minneapolis leaders unveil new plan to reduce crime
Minneapolis city leaders on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, announced the city's Office of Community Safety's "new plan for reducing criminal activity in the city." The office worked with local, state and federal partners on this plan.
New Minneapolis safety commissioner plans review of community policing measures
Dr. Alexander also rejected efforts to defund the Minneapolis Police Department, saying: "Something I’m going to be very, very clear about. We’re going to have public safety in this city and we’re going to have police in this city."
Frey seeks eight extra MPD classes over two years to counter departure wave
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is proposing a budget aimed at returning the city's depleted police force to the court-ordered level of 731 officers sometime in 2023 as part of a realignment of public safety that he now more closely controls.
Omar, Frey spar after close call in Tuesday's primary
Things are not good between Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and the city's representative in Congress, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Minneapolis mayor signs ‘reproductive haven’ executive order
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has announced an executive order declaring the state’s largest city a “safe haven” for people seeking reproductive healthcare.
Minneapolis city committee OK's Dr. Cedric Alexander to head up public safety
A Minneapolis City Council committee gave its approval for Dr. Cedric Alexander to become the city's first commissioner of public safety.
Community safety nominee wants to make Minneapolis the safest city in America
If hired as commissioner of community safety, Dr. Cedric Alexander will become the City of Minneapolis' highest-paid employee making between $292,000 and $350,000 per year.
Hennepin Ave redesign fails to secure Mayor Frey veto override
The fate of the Hennepin Avenue through the heart of Uptown in Minneapolis is undecided yet again.
Recommendations to improve public safety in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's Community Safety Work Group outlined its recommendations for improving public safety and police accountability in Minneapolis during a news conference on June 27, 2022.
Minneapolis Mayor Frey vetoes Hennepin Ave redesign, 24-hour bus lanes
“I cannot support keeping bus-only lanes 24 hours a day when buses do not run 24 hours a day. This would ignore the countless small businesses, many of them BIPOC-owned,” Frey said in a letter to council members.
North Commons Park in Minneapolis getting $21 million dollar redevelopment
A north Minneapolis park is set to undergo a $21 million dollar redevelopment. But we heard from at least one person in the community that thought the money could be better spent.
State of the City: Mayor Frey wants to use federal funds for crime prevention
Mayor Jacob Frey outlined how he wants the city to spend the remaining $43 million in funds the city got from the American Rescue Plan Act last year, during his State of the City on Tuesday.