Politics Jan 16 Justice Department investigates Minnesota Gov. Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Frey By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker, Jack Brook, Associated Press
Nation Jan 15 Watch 4:15 Minnesota leaders call for calm as protests escalate and Trump intensifies threats Protesters clashed with ICE agents in Minnesota again after a man was shot and wounded when he allegedly assaulted federal officers. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry called for calmer reactions on the street as President Trump is threatening to deploy troops… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Eliot Barnhart
Politics Jan 15 Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to put down protests in Minneapolis President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to invoke the rarely used federal law to deploy the U.S. military or federalize the National Guard for domestic law enforcement, over the objections of state governors. By Steve Karnowski, Hallie Golden, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
Nation Jan 08 Watch 6:20 Minnesota leaders and protesters push for accountability after ICE shooting There are protests in Minnesota against ICE and the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Local officials, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, are hammering ICE and its aggressive presence in the community. State officials also said that federal investigators were… By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sam Lane, Mary Fecteau, Frank Carlson
Nation Jan 07 Watch 3:53 State, city leaders clash with feds after deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis State and local officials in Minneapolis are outraged after an immigration and customs enforcement agent fatally shot a woman there. Federal officials accused that woman of trying to run over officers with a vehicle, claiming the shooting was in self-defense. By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde
Jan 07 What we know so far about the ICE shooting in Minneapolis By Joshua Barajas The full picture of what exactly happened is still coming into focus, including through eyewitness accounts and videos. But federal officials are describing the killing in starkly different terms from state and local officials. Continue reading
Nov 05 Jacob Frey fends off democratic socialist's challenge to win 3rd term as Minneapolis mayor By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press In neighboring St. Paul, Democratic state Rep. Kaohly Her defeated incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter, and will become the first woman and Hmong American mayor of the city. Continue reading
Nov 03 What to expect in Minnesota on Election Day By Leah Askarinam, Associated Press The two-term mayor of Minneapolis who led the city during the murder of George Floyd is seeking reelection Tuesday against more than a dozen challengers. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 11:16 'We owe this to our children': Minneapolis mayor calls for action after school attack By William Brangham, Courtney Norris A shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis left at least two young children dead and another 17 people injured. Authorities say they do not yet know of a motive, but said the shooter released a manifesto on social media… Continue watching
Nov 03 Jacob Frey wins 2nd term as Minneapolis mayor after bitter race By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press More than a dozen candidates ran to be mayor, including many who took issue with the way the Democratic incumbent has handled changes to the police department since one of its officers killed George Floyd last year. Continue reading