Report finds barriers to filing police conduct complaints
At the same time as the City of Minneapolis and its police department are beginning to share more data on the complaints made against officers, the system for filing those complaints is being targeted...
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Quincy touts citywide accomplishments in Ward 11 campaign
John Quincy touts the Working Families Agenda, new small business programs and infrastructure improvements when highlighting his accomplishments as the Ward 11 City Council member. He’s hoping those...
View ArticleMoving out of the background on public safety
Linea Palmisano said she used to prefer a “support” role to her colleagues on the City Council when it came to matters of public safety in Minneapolis, mindful of the fact that Ward 13 neighborhoods...
View ArticleOfficials lay out plans to combat sex trafficking at Super Bowl
Local officials on Wednesday laid out plans to prevent and disrupt sex trafficking during the Super Bowl week and beyond. During the game week, law enforcement agencies plan on continuing efforts to...
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Schroeder defeats incumbent Quincy in Ward 11
Jeremy Schroeder has been named the unofficial winner in the Ward 11 City Council race. Schroeder defeated two-term incumbent Ward 11 City Council Member John Quincy by 776 votes in the second round of...
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Incumbent Warsame wins in Ward 6
Incumbent City Council Member Abdi Warsame is the unofficial winner in the Ward 6 race. Warsame earned 3,629 first-choice votes of 7,234 total votes cast for the office (50.2 percent). Challenger...
View ArticleMinneapolis updates body camera policy
Minneapolis police officers must activate their body cameras at least two blocks away from the location of any calls for service, per an updated policy city leaders announced Wednesday. Officers must...
View ArticleSeeking more oversight of police, council members eye charter amendment
Voters may have a chance this fall to change a system that gives the Minneapolis mayor near-total authority over the police department. City Council Member Cam Gordon gave notice June 29 that he plans...
View ArticleOfficial withdraws ‘Wedge Live’ claim
A Minneapolis official withdrew her claim to the name of a popular blog earlier this month, after backlash on social media. Carol Becker had filed to claim the name “Wedge Live” with the Minnesota...
View ArticleMinneapolis could require affordable units in new development
New multi-family residential projects built anywhere in Minneapolis would be required to include some units priced below the market rate if the City Council acts on the recommendation of a national...
View ArticleEnergy disclosure ordinances near passage
The Minneapolis City Council appears set to pass a pair of ordinances that would mandate the disclosure of utility costs to prospective apartment renters and efficiency information to prospective home...
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Quincy touts citywide accomplishments in Ward 11 campaign
John Quincy touts the Working Families Agenda, new small business programs and infrastructure improvements when highlighting his accomplishments as the Ward 11 City Council member. He’s hoping those...
View ArticleMoving out of the background on public safety
Linea Palmisano said she used to prefer a “support” role to her colleagues on the City Council when it came to matters of public safety in Minneapolis, mindful of the fact that Ward 13 neighborhoods...
View ArticleOfficials lay out plans to combat sex trafficking at Super Bowl
Local officials on Wednesday laid out plans to prevent and disrupt sex trafficking during the Super Bowl week and beyond. During the game week, law enforcement agencies plan on continuing efforts to...
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Schroeder defeats incumbent Quincy in Ward 11
Jeremy Schroeder has been named the unofficial winner in the Ward 11 City Council race. Schroeder defeated two-term incumbent Ward 11 City Council Member John Quincy by 776 votes in the second round of...
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Incumbent Warsame wins in Ward 6
Incumbent City Council Member Abdi Warsame is the unofficial winner in the Ward 6 race. Warsame earned 3,629 first-choice votes of 7,234 total votes cast for the office (50.2 percent). Challenger...
View ArticleMinneapolis updates body camera policy
Minneapolis police officers must activate their body cameras at least two blocks away from the location of any calls for service, per an updated policy city leaders announced Wednesday. Officers must...
View ArticleSeeking more oversight of police, council members eye charter amendment
Voters may have a chance this fall to change a system that gives the Minneapolis mayor near-total authority over the police department. City Council Member Cam Gordon gave notice June 29 that he plans...
View ArticleOfficial withdraws ‘Wedge Live’ claim
A Minneapolis official withdrew her claim to the name of a popular blog earlier this month, after backlash on social media. Carol Becker had filed to claim the name “Wedge Live” with the Minnesota...
View ArticleMinneapolis could require affordable units in new development
New multi-family residential projects built anywhere in Minneapolis would be required to include some units priced below the market rate if the City Council acts on the recommendation of a national...
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