Minneapolis police ballot question rejected by voters

Minneapolis voters have rejected a ballot question to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new department of public safety.

Minneapolis 'strong mayor' ballot question approved

Minneapolis voters decided Tuesday to change the city charter to strengthen the power of the mayor’s office.

2021 Minnesota election results roundup

View results for the 2021 elections in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Twin Cities suburbs and Greater Minnesota.

Lyft adds new safety feature in Minneapolis over uptick in carjackings targeting rideshare drivers

Lyft is rolling out a new safety feature in Minneapolis that requires an additional form of ID from riders using anonymous payment methods like Venmo. This comes in response to over 40 carjackings and robberies of rideshare drivers reported in the city since August.

Former MPD officer convicted of civil rights violations, stealing drugs

A former Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of stealing controlled substances and violating individuals’ civil rights through unconstitutional searches and seizures, according to a release from U.S. Attorney W. Anders Folk.

Early voting turnout in Minneapolis sets record as ballot questions bring in voters

Minneapolis received more than double the number of early voting ballots this year compared to 2017, the previous mayoral election year, the city clerk reported on Monday.

Supporters, opponents of Minneapolis public safety ballot measure make final push before election
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Election night is two days away, and candidates are making their final push to rally up voters before then. But in Minneapolis, for many voters, the future of the city?s police department is top of mind.

6 carjackings reported within a 5-hour span Friday night, Minneapolis Police said
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Preliminary information from police indicate that the victims were robbed and held at gunpoint when their vehicle was taken by multiple suspects in the incidents that occurred between 5-10 p.m. Friday in south Minneapolis.

1 rescued, pet dies in Minneapolis house fire

One person was rescued and a firefighter was injured during a house fire early Saturday in Minneapolis.

Union Hmong Kitchen opens in Minneapolis' North Loop food hall

Over the past five years, Union Hmong Kitchen has done about 100 pop-ups around the country, and now the award-winning culinary operation has found a permanent home.

Data sheds light on racial disparities in arrests in Minneapolis

The chair of the Minneapolis Police Conduct Oversight Commission says she plans to propose a vote to decriminalize some nuisance crimes in the city.