Will Minneapolis alternative policing pilots become permanent?
Activists are encouraged their ideas are being piloted but want to see long-term funding. City officials say some programs are moving in that direction.
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Hennepin voters give nods to Moriarty, Dimick in county attorney primary
Mary Moriarty received more than double the votes of her nearest competitor, while Martha Holton Dimick edged Ryan Winkler for the final spot on the November ballot.
‘We have a voice’: Minneapolis pact with Native community gets another refresh
The American Indian Memorandum of Understanding — likely the first of its kind in the nation — has provided Minneapolis’ Native community standing in the city government since 2003, during good times and bad.
Meet the Hennepin County Attorney candidate: Saraswati Singh
The Ramsey County prosecutor says her legal experience, as well as experiences in her personal life, make her the ideal candidate.
Meet the Hennepin County Attorney candidate: Paul Ostrow
He said connections between Minneapolis, the suburbs and exurbs, as well as law enforcement and communities are “desperately needed” and that the Hennepin County Attorney is in the unique position of being able to unite people.
Meet the Hennepin County Attorney candidate: Mary Moriarty
The former Hennepin County Public Defender believes public safety, racial equity, and reform go “hand-in-hand.”
Meet the Hennepin County Attorney candidate: Martha Holton Dimick
The former judge and county prosecutor said her know-how and relationships equip her to improve public safety and police accountability.
Meet the Hennepin County Attorney candidate: Ryan Winkler
The Majority Leader of the DFL-led Minnesota House of Representatives says partnership building and focusing prosecutorial resources on violent crime will steady public safety in the county.
Untangling the appeals process for St. Paul’s rent control ordinance
Landlords can enter an appeal in order to raise rent beyond the 3% cap, and tenants can make a complaint against a landlord’s appeal. Both landlords and tenants have issues with the new process.
Meet the Hennepin County Attorney candidate: Jarvis Jones
The longtime attorney says he is the “change agent” the county attorney’s office needs.
As gun violence plagues U.S. cities, Minneapolis extends innovative diversion program in which eligible offenders take courses to learn why they turn to guns
The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence and the University of Chicago are studying the Pathway diversion program, and some 15 prosecutors have reached out to learn more about Pathway.
Minneapolis’ Black homeownership rate keeps falling, but why exactly? It’s complicated
One answer: As eager as many Americans are to watch “The Big Short” and tell themselves that the Great Recession is something that has come and gone away, its effects are still strongly felt in Black communities.
Three who would lead: takeaways from the Hennepin County sheriff candidate forum
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has a budget north of $120 million and more than 800 employees.
The new Minneapolis park board seems to be getting along — and getting back to basics
Park board members who supported encampments irked and angered residents. Many voters told candidates leading up to last fall’s election that housing is not the board’s responsibility.
What we know about Mayor Jacob Frey’s plans to restructure Minneapolis government under the city’s new ‘strong mayor’ system
With voters approving the new system of governance last fall, Frey has proposed further plans to restructure how city government operates.
As the last elements of pandemic-related housing aid come to an end, advocates fear a rise in Twin Cities homelessness
Twin Cities shelters saw a significant drop in the number of people accessing their services when pandemic aid set in. But those same shelters have also started seeing an uptick again.
Minneapolis city workers say they are increasingly being subject to threats, harassment and violence by the public
The City Council is considering an employee safety committee to specifically address staff concerns and to provide training around violence awareness and avoidance.
Controversial and unchallenged: Why Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher looks to be cruising toward another term
Fletcher’s run-ins with other government officials over funding and his controversial “Live on Patrol” Facebook show are a feature, not a bug, of his appeal.
Minneapolis Public Schools adds violence interrupters to provide after-school safety
In the first in-person, semi-normal school year since Minneapolis Public Schools stopped using armed police as school resource officers, the district is testing a program where community members act as violence interrupters.
Minnesota’s first Black-owned bank opens its doors
First Independence Bank comes to Minnesota with goals of shrinking housing disparities and cashing in on the many investment opportunities that come with banking in the Twin Cities.
