Third officer involved in George Floyd’s death pleads guilty; the last stands trial

The state trial of one of the officers involved in killing George Floyd began this week as another officer involved...

Southside Post Office reopens after May 2020 unrest

The station reopened on October 11, just over two years after it and another Southside station were destroyed amid unrest...

Reconnect Rondo: more than just a land bridge

'I never would have dreamed that I'd have the opportunity to come back to my childhood neighborhood and provide this...

St. Paul narrows police chief prospects to five

The city of St. Paul has announced the names of five candidates who are being considered as the next St....

Newark deputy mayor nominated for Mpls police chief

Mayor Jacob Frey’s nominee for the next Minneapolis police chief pledged in a September 29 press conference to remake the...

Open Streets gets rave reviews but insufficient funding

'Every year when I have these conversations with City officials, they're always asking me how they can do less.'

MnDOT to rebuild I-94 through Twin Cities—or not

MnDot is considering the possibilities for I-94, the seven-mile stretch between Hiawatha Avenue in Minneapolis and Marion Street in St....

Mpls advances controversial Roof Depot demolition

'There's a long history of toxic substances being in this community. We have an opportunity to change that.'

Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane sentenced to three years in state case

Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, one of the four involved in the murder of George Floyd was sentenced to...

Metro Transit tests new Uber-Lyft-like service on Northside

On September 10, Metro Transit will launch Metro Transit micro, which is stylized in lowercase and will offer rides to...

Lake Street’s Kmart soon to fall

The city of Minneapolis in September will begin demolishing parts of the building to the west of the Kmart that...

State aims to rein in Minneapolis police

The City of Minneapolis and the Department of Human Rights have agreed to enter into a consent decree.

Ex-officers Kueng, Thao sentenced for violating George Floyd’s civil rights

Kueng and Thao reject plea deal

Two former Minneapolis police officers involved with George Floyd’s murder rejected a state plea deal on Monday.

Activists push for work release to reconnect the incarcerated with society

Prison abolitionists, advocacy organizations, and some formerly incarcerated members are urging the MnDoC to allow work release for low-risk offenders.

First Black Hennepin County Sheriff imminent; Omar barely holds seat & more

The winning candidate will become the first Black sheriff in Hennepin County, replacing outgoing and embattled Sheriff David Hutchinson.

Despite gentrification concerns, Met Council, Hennepin County move Blue Line along

Metro Transit’s controversial Blue Line Extension through North Minneapolis will move forward with federally mandated environmental review, which will take...