Politics Nov 02 Minneapolis voters reject replacing police with new agency The initiative would have changed the city charter to remove a requirement that the city have a police department with a minimum number of officers. Supporters said a complete overhaul of policing was necessary to stop police violence.
Politics Nov 02 Minneapolis voters decide police department’s future after George Floyd Minneapolis voters were also choosing whether to replace the city's unusual “weak mayor, strong council” system with a more conventional distribution of executive and legislative powers that would give the mayor clearer authority.
Nation Oct 21 Former Minneapolis cop gets 57 months in killing of 911 caller Mohamed Noor fatally shot an unarmed woman after she called 911 to report a possible rape happening behind her home. Noor was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison — the maximum allowed for manslaughter after his murder conviction…
Politics Sep 09 Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she had breast cancer and is recovering Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that she has been treated for breast cancer that was found in February and the treatment "went well."…
Economy Aug 30 Minnesota court deals yet another setback to pipeline foes The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision by state pollution regulators to issue a water quality certification for Enbridge Energy's Line 3 crude oil pipeline. It's the latest setback for opponents as the project nears completion.
Politics Jul 15 Minnesota governor restricts ‘conversion therapy’ for minors Minnesota is now one of about 24 states that restrict mental health professionals from seeking to change a person's sexual orientation.
Nation Jun 25 Former police officer Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death The punishment handed out Friday fell short of the 30 years that prosecutors had requested.
Nation Jun 25 WATCH: Chauvin breaks his silence at sentencing in George Floyd case George Floyd's family spoke in court Friday of the pain they felt over his murder and asked for the maximum punishment for Chauvin as Chauvin faced sentencing for the crime that set off a fierce reckoning over racial injustice in…
Economy Jun 14 Minnesota court affirms approval of Line 3 oil pipeline More than 1,000 tribal and environmental activists gathered at construction sites near the headwaters of the Mississippi River last week to try to block the project.
Nation Apr 15 WATCH: Trial of Derek Chauvin, charged with killing George Floyd – Day 14 The defense at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd wrapped up its case Thursday without putting Chauvin on the stand, presenting a total of two days of testimony to the prosecution’s two…