Ex-MPD officer who maced protesters also received $150K payout

It was a jarring sight: A Minneapolis police officer spraying mace out the window of a squad car at seemingly peaceful protesters in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death. Cell phone video recorded by the Star Tribune captured the incident, which subsequently went viral.

Operation Gopher Guardian enters second weekend with increased patrols

For the second weekend in a row, the University of Minnesota is going all in on Operation Gopher Guardian. The move brings an extra 10 police officers to the Dinkytown and Marcy Holmes neighborhoods during nighttime hours on the weekend when crime has surged near campus.