Policing vote: Minneapolis city council president says she filed ethics complaints on chief's remarks
Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender says she is filing ethics complaints after police chief Medaria Arrandondo spoke out Wednesday against a charter change to replace the Minneapolis Police Department.
Minneapolis Police Chief Arradondo opposes public safety question on ballot
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo says voting in favor of question 2 – replacing the police department with a public safety department -- is a dangerous move with no real plan on how it will work.
City memo tells Minneapolis police officers what happens if Question 2 passes
The City of Minneapolis sent a series of questions and answers to members of the city’s police department regarding what will happen should voters pass the proposed public safety charter amendment next week.
Sen. Tina Smith says she will vote against charter change for Minneapolis police
In a letter opposing the charter amendment, Senator Smith says dividing control of policing in Minneapolis between both the mayor and city council would create a "dysfunctional structure for public safety."
Rep. Omar endorses two candidates for Minneapolis mayor, urges voters to snub Frey
While throwing her support behind both Kate Knuth and Sheila Nezhad for Minneapolis mayor, Rep. Ilhan Omar also urged voters not to rank Mayor Jacob Frey at all.
Minnesota Supreme Court rules Minneapolis police ballot question will count
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Minneapolis police ballot question to count, reversing a lower court order tossing it out on the eve of early voting.
Minnesota Supreme Court agrees to speedy review of Minneapolis police ballot question
The legal fight over the Minneapolis police ballot question is headed to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Judge strikes down Minneapolis police ballot question
A Hennepin County judge struck down the controversial Minneapolis public safety ballot question late Tuesday and blocked the city from counting any votes on the proposal.
Judge weighs effort to keep Minneapolis police question off November ballot
It's again up to a Hennepin County judge to decide whether to kick the Minneapolis police ballot question off November's ballot.
Judge strikes down Minneapolis police ballot question wording, council drafts new language
A Hennepin County judge rejected the amendment ballot question language passed by the Minneapolis City Council regarding police and public safety. The council is planning to hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to draft new ballot language.
Judge to decide whether Minneapolis police proposal can stay on ballot
A lawyer for three Minneapolis residents asked a judge to toss out the Minneapolis police ballot question Thursday, while the city and an activist group argued to let it stay.
3 Minneapolis residents sue city over police ballot question
A new lawsuit aims to change the wording on the November ballot regarding police and public safety.
Activists react after final wording of ballot measure to replace Minneapolis PD is approved
On the ballot this November, Minneapolis voters will be asked whether they’d like to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new department of public safety.
Minneapolis City Council overrides veto to finalize ballot language on policing changes
The Minneapolis City Council voted Friday evening to override a second veto by the mayor's office over language for the November ballot that will be used as citizens debate replacing the police department in the city charter.
Mayor Frey says he will veto public safety ballot question language 'as it stands'
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced he intends to veto the language of the public safety ballot question "as it stands" after the Policy and Government Oversight Committee approved the ballot question without an explanatory note.
Group: Judge orders explanation removed from ballot for Minneapolis public safety charter amendment
The advocacy group behind the ballot measure to replace the Minneapolis Police Department in the city charter says its lawsuit to remove an explainer note created by the city from the ballot has been approved by a judge.
Judge to decide ballot language on replacing Minneapolis Police Department
A Hennepin County judge will decide whether Minneapolis can include an explanation on its November ballot along with a question on whether the Minneapolis Police Department should be replaced with a new public safety agency.
Divide over policing in Minneapolis on display during National Night Out
The debate over Minneapolis policing, which is headed for the November ballot, was on full display Tuesday night during National Night Out.
Yes 4 Minneapolis files lawsuit over public safety amendment explainer
Friday, the Yes 4 Minneapolis coalition announced a lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and the city clerk's office.
Minneapolis to vote on replacing police department this November
Minneapolis voters will vote this November on a charter amendment that will ask whether or not the city should replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a Department of Public Safety that "employs a comprehensive public health approach."