Minneapolis council members air frustrations as shootings reach 5-year high
Minneapolis City Council members aired their frustrations Tuesday about a spike in crime across the city that has shootings at a five-year high and the city's police chief acknowledging that criminals feel "emboldened."
17-year-old shot and killed in Folwell neighborhood of Minneapolis Monday afternoon
A 17-year-old is dead and another person is injured after a shooting in the Folwell neighborhood of Minneapolis Monday afternoon.
George Floyd case pre-trial hearing: No decision on motions to dismiss charges, change venue, combine cases
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said did not address the motions to dismiss the charges against the former Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd at Friday’s motions hearing.
Security tight in downtown Minneapolis for hearing in George Floyd case, protests outside
Authorities tightened security around the Hennepin County Family Justice Center in downtown Minneapolis Friday morning in anticipation of protests following the pre-trial hearing for the four former police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.
Minneapolis Police address 'bare minimum' staffing in 5th Precinct
Some South Minneapolis residents are voicing concerns about staffing at the city’s Fifth Police Precinct. The commander of the precinct confirms that some nights there are only eight officers on patrol covering 20 neighborhoods.
'Cure violence': Minneapolis to deploy community engagement and de-escalation outreach workers
The effort to curb violence on the streets has always been there, but a new strategy is hoping to create real results.
Police: 1 dead after Jordan neighborhood shooting Monday afternoon
Minneapolis Police are responding to a deadly shooting in the Jordan neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Nobody injured in 3-car crash involving a Minneapolis Police squad car Saturday
A Minneapolis Police squad car was involved in a three-car crash Saturday morning at Lowry Avenue Northeast and University Avenue Northeast.
Minneapolis City Council votes unanimously to delay lease for temporary Third Precinct building
The Minneapolis City Council voted Friday morning to delay the temporary lease for the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct, sending the issue back to a committee for more debate.
Residents file lawsuit against Minneapolis over decreased police staffing levels
Some are calling it an “exodus” as more officers within the Minneapolis Police Department look to take medical leave or leave the department permanently. As the staffing levels decrease, some concerned residents are filing a lawsuit against city.
Police: Victim of gunshot wound who died at Minneapolis hospital connected to earlier shots fired report
A man believed to be in his late 20s died in a Minneapolis emergency room early Thursday morning from gunshot wounds police believe he sustained on the 3500 block of Chicago Avenue South.
Minneapolis Police: 2 officers injured during Wednesday night unrest, 1 incident caught on video
The Minneapolis Police Department says two of its officers were seriously injured and hospitalized Wednesday night during a night of confusion, unrest, looting and damage downtown.
Revised Minneapolis Police Department policy requires officers to use lowest level of force necessary
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced an overhaul of the Minneapolis Police Department’s use of force policy Wednesday as part of the city’s attempt to reform the police department following the deadly arrest of George Floyd.
Volunteer commissioners consider proposal to give public more access to Minneapolis police misconduct reports
Some changes could be coming to what the public is able to view related to police misconduct allegations within the Minneapolis Police Department.
Court filings: Medical examiner thought George Floyd had 'fatal level' of fentanyl in system
New exhibits filed in the case against the four former Minneapolis Police Officers accused of murdering George Floyd suggest the Hennepin County Medical Examiner thought George Floyd’s fentanyl levels were at a potentially “fatal level”, but his and other medical examiner’s findings showed he died of a combination of factors.
Rally calls for Bob Kroll to resign as Minneapolis police union president, 250,000 signatures delivered
A coalition of civil rights and racial justice groups are holding a rally at Minneapolis City Hall on Friday afternoon calling for the firing of Bob Kroll as the president of the police union.
South Uptown residents hold virtual meeting addressing crime uptick
A Minneapolis neighborhood came together virtually Tuesday to address crime in their community.
Arbitrator: MPD officer connected to Christmas tree controversy unfairly terminated, but should be suspended
A neutral arbitrator determined one of the Minneapolis Police Officers involved in decorating what was perceived as a racist Christmas tree at the 4th precinct in 2018 should have been disciplined, but did not deserve to be fired.
Thomas Lane BCA interview in George Floyd death
Audio recording of Officer Thomas Lane interview with Minnesota BCA investigators following the death of George Floyd
Officials call house candidate’s words at Hugo, Minn. protest ‘grossly inappropriate’ but not felonious
The Washington County Sheriff and Attorney responded to an incident involving a Minnesota House candidate during a protest Aug. 14 in Hugo.