Nation Dec 10 Minneapolis approves cuts to police budget, not staffing The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a budget early Thursday that will shift about $8 million from the police department toward violence prevention and other programs — but will keep the mayor's targeted staffing levels for sworn officers intact, averting…
Nation Nov 30 Minnesota gives final green light to disputed oil pipeline Minnesota regulators have approved the final permit for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota.
Nation Nov 11 Minnesota Vikings bar fans from final games as state COVID-19 deaths hit record The Minnesota Vikings say they’ve given up on trying to host large crowds and instead will close the four remaining home games to fans.
Nation Oct 20 Department of Justice announces center to help police, offers aid to Minneapolis The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it has put $3 million toward the creation of a national center that will provide training and assistance to help law enforcement agencies prevent the use of excessive force.
Nation Sep 11 WATCH: George Floyd’s family speaks out after hearing for officers charged in his death The former officers are in court Friday for a hearing on several issues, including the prosecution’s request to hold a joint trial.
Nation Jul 21 Minnesota lawmakers pass police accountability package The Minnesota Legislature has passed a broad police accountability package that includes a ban on neck restraints like the one that was used on George Floyd before his death in Minneapolis.
Nation Jun 26 Council advances plan to dismantle Minneapolis Police Department The council voted Friday in favor of a proposal to amend the city charter to replace the current department with a "Department of Community Safety and Violence Prevention."…
Nation Jun 12 Minnesota Senate GOP aim to block most policing overhaul plans Key Republican lawmakers in Minnesota say they'll block most of an ambitious effort by Democrats to remake policing in the state where George Floyd died and they plan to approve only a limited set of police accountability measures.
Nation Jun 10 WATCH: Minneapolis police chief takes on union, promises reform The Minneapolis Police Department will withdraw from police union contract negotiations, Chief Medaria Arradondo said Wednesday as he announced the first steps in what he said would be transformational reforms to the agency in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Nation Jun 08 Officer charged in Floyd’s death held on $1 million bail Derek Chauvin said little during an 11-minute hearing Monday in which he appeared on closed-circuit television from the state's maximum security prison in Oak Park Heights.