Two Twin Cities Black gun instructors and their warnings for prospective Black gun owners
In the wake of the Amir Locke killing and decision not to prosecute the officer responsible, the discussion has turned to “carrying while Black.”
Solomon Gustavo covers local and regional government for MinnPost. Email him at sgustavo@minnpost.com.
In the wake of the Amir Locke killing and decision not to prosecute the officer responsible, the discussion has turned to “carrying while Black.”
State preemption prevents Minneapolis from making a city-wide mandate but the city hopes to get more gender-neutral options in the city by incentivizing businesses to do so, or convincing owners that its the right thing to do.
Residents whose front porches oversee the freeway agree something should be done. There’s not much agreement after that.
New council members want to establish the city as a supporter of workers’ rights.
Emergency daycare, complex talks about labor, and concern for how long the strike will last were just about universal for MPS families. Some parents brought children to picket with teachers, while others questioned the strike.
In the face of violent crime spikes in the Twin Cities and claims that county lockup has turned into a “revolving door,” the MFF — which has learned lessons since receiving millions of dollars in donations after George Floyd’s death — isn’t backing away from community members who need help paying bail.
Activity at the liquor store parking lot has contributed to the intersection of Lyndale Avenue and West Broadway Avenue turning into a hotbed for drugs and violence.
As both the Minneapolis City Council and the Minnesota Legislature scrutinize how and when ‘no-knock’ warrants are used, a look at what we know about the policies governing the search warrants, before and after the killing.
There’s been no pattern to when and how Minneapolis officials release body camera video if it is released at all.
So far, the plans have been met with skepticism from Republicans and some police groups. And judging the success of earlier spending on such nonprofits has been difficult, since very little of it has actually been sent to anti-violence organizations.
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman say the concerns with some of their policies and decisions are overblown, misunderstood, or have more police support than Republicans are letting on — even as they concede there might be some cause for common ground among county attorneys, cops and the GOP.
The omicron variant has caused such a large spike in new cases that Minnesota Department of Health staff has fallen behind confirming the deluge of positive tests submitted.
Woodbury, St. Louis Park and Edina have launched programs, and Minnetonka is considering one.
In response to high testing demand in Minnesota, the Walz administration announced the opening of three new community testing sites.
The group Minneapolis for Community Control of Police wants to amend the city charter to create a Civilian Police Accountability Commission, which would have broad authority over the police department.
A look back at stories overshadowed by a busy year in local politics.
Red Lake Nation College’s Minneapolis campus is aimed at serving the Twin Cities’ Native population, which is one of the largest in the nation.
Justice Built Communities, which seeks to redevelop properties while preventing gentrification and displacement, has a year to come up with a plan for the Victory neighborhood property.
Minnesota’s case positivity rate was up, currently standing at 11.5 percent.
The Minneapolis City Council approved the appointment of Saray Garnett-Hochuli as the director of the city’s Regulatory Services department in late November.
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By Solomon Gustavo | Staff Writer
April 13, 2022