George Floyd Square pedestrian mall study veto overridden by city council

Backed by activist groups, council members have promoted the idea of creating a “pedestrian mall" to honor the site of George Floyd's death. However, Mayor Jacob Frey previously vetoed the proposal, citing the needs of surrounding residents and business owners' wishes to have the area reopened for traffic.

Minneapolis 3rd Precinct still years away as plans take shape

The Minneapolis 3rd Precinct police building burned in 2020, and it’s become a political talking point in 2024. But it still won’t have a new purpose for quite some time as the city’s politicians are fighting over its future.