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.”
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Minneapolis explores policy to incentivize property owners to add gender-neutral bathrooms
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.
People living along I-94 in Rondo debate: lid or rid?
Residents whose front porches oversee the freeway agree something should be done. There’s not much agreement after that.
Why the Minneapolis City Council is weighing in on a Starbucks union drive, striking teachers
New council members want to establish the city as a supporter of workers’ rights.
Scenes from the frontlines of the Minneapolis teachers strike: From parents who picket to teachers who won’t
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.
Why the Minnesota Freedom Fund is now about more than paying people’s bail
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.
A Minneapolis church wanted to do something about illegal activity in a nearby liquor store parking lot. So it’s going to buy the property.
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.
Minneapolis’ policy on ‘no-knock’ search warrants — before and after the killing of Amir Locke — explained
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.
Minneapolis has an inconsistent history of releasing body camera video when police kill someone
There’s been no pattern to when and how Minneapolis officials release body camera video if it is released at all.
Why anti-violence nonprofits have become a focal point of DFLers plans to address crime in Minnesota
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.
Minnesota Republicans seek to limit prosecutorial discretion in charging crimes; push for tougher sentences
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.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Director Ehresmann to retire, backlog in confirming positive cases
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.
More and more Twin Cities suburbs are creating programs to help people of color buy homes
Woodbury, St. Louis Park and Edina have launched programs, and Minnetonka is considering one.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: record case counts nationwide amid omicron wave
In response to high testing demand in Minnesota, the Walz administration announced the opening of three new community testing sites.
Minneapolis voters may see another police question on the ballot in 2022
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.
Year in review: Big metro stories you may have missed — or just forgot — from 2021
A look back at stories overshadowed by a busy year in local politics.
Why a northern Minnesota tribal college is expanding — in Minneapolis
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.
Deal gives anti-displacement developer exclusive rights for city-owned property in north Minneapolis
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.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: state sees first omicron case
Minnesota’s case positivity rate was up, currently standing at 11.5 percent.
Minneapolis’ new director of regulatory services looks to put anti-racism at the center of the city’s code enforcement efforts
The Minneapolis City Council approved the appointment of Saray Garnett-Hochuli as the director of the city’s Regulatory Services department in late November.
