Community leaders call for former Minneapolis chief of staff to be reinstated after 'white boys' remark
A group of community leaders is calling for the reinstatement of the Minneapolis Police Department’s deputy chief of staff.
National Guard activated for possible unrest over Floyd rulings
Gov. Tim Walz says he has activated the Minnesota National Guard after a request from Minneapolis following Thursday’s court rulings in the George Floyd case.
DOJ offers to help reform Minneapolis Police, but will City Council approve?
The U.S. Department of Justice is offering to help the effort to re-make the Minneapolis Police Department. But so far, the city hasn't accepted.
DOJ, Minneapolis leaders announcing national policing initiative Tuesday
Officials from the Department of Justice are announcing a new national policing initiative in Minneapolis Tuesday morning.
Mayor Frey: 'Minneapolis is turning the corner'
In a one-on-one interview, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he believes the city is turning the corner after the police killing of George Floyd and a summer of civic unrest.
Minneapolis residents sue city over police staffing
A group of residents have had enough of the crime and violence in the city of Minneapolis, arguing in a lawsuit that there aren’t enough police patrolling the streets right now.
Body camera video of prior George Floyd arrest released
The body camera video of George Floyd's previous arrest in 2019 will be released to the public after a Hennepin County judge rejected the state's motion to seal it.
Police: Man dies after Near North shooting Sunday
Minneapolis Police say a male died at Hennepin Healthcare Sunday evening after a shooting on the 1700 block of Plymouth Avenue North earlier in the day.
City leaders debate Minneapolis Police Department cuts, residents sound off
How the Minneapolis Police Chief plans to absorb deep cuts to the department next year is creating some heated discussion among city leaders and dozens of residents spoke up about the issue Thursday, mostly to criticize the public safety committee.
'Can't go into violence mode': Aunt of George Floyd asks for peace after Chauvin released
George Floyd’s aunt Angela Harrelson, the only immediate family member living in the Twin Cities metro, was stunned by the news Wednesday that former officer Derek Chauvin was released on bail.
Three people killed in crash while fleeing police
Minneapolis police say three people died after crashing a suspected stolen vehicle while fleeing officers.
Minneapolis police call 3 shootings in 24 minutes 'a strain on our resources'
Minneapolis police are investigating after two are hurt, and one is killed in three separate shootings in the city during a span of 24 minutes.
43-year-old shot by Minneapolis Police charged with illegal gun possession
A 43-year-old shot by police Tuesday in Minneapolis was charged Thursday after being found to be ineligible to possess the firearm police found at the scene.
Newly released video shows officer charged in George Floyd’s death helping man in wheelchair
The body camera footage of former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane helping a man in a motorized wheelchair was released to the public Thursday as his defense intends to use it as character evidence in the George Floyd case.
Council to review plan for public input on Minneapolis policing changes
At its next meeting, the Minneapolis City Council will be discussing a proposed timeline for community engagement for ideas how to change the current policing structure, according to city officials.
Minneapolis gas station shooting suspect charged with murder, evading police
A 17-year-old Minneapolis teen has been charged with second-degree murder after police say he shot one teen and attempted to murder an adult man.
Minneapolis police looking for man hit in head with skateboard for using slur in viral video
Minneapolis police are asking for the public's help finding the man who was struck by a skateboard in the head that was captured in a viral video.
Source: Threats contributed to collapse of 3rd Precinct lease deal
Minneapolis activists said they were relieved when the plan to reopen the police department's 3rd precinct fell through.
Minneapolis activists celebrate after 3rd Precinct lease deal falls through
It was a block party turned blocked party Wednesday evening along Minnehaha Avenue after organizers of what was supposed to be a protest pivoted the festivities into a celebration because the city of Minneapolis and a building owner ceased negotiations on a potential replacement for the Police Department’s 3rd Precinct.
Lease negotiations dead for temporary Minneapolis Police Third Precinct building
The owners of a vacant building on Minnehaha Avenue have pulled out of a deal to lease the space to the City of Minneapolis as a temporary headquarters for the police department’s Third Precinct, sources tell FOX 9.