The Minneapolis police training center proposal faces pushback from council members and community leaders who question the cost and timing amid ongoing budget strain.
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Minneapolis city council renews liquor licenses for hotels amid ICE safety concerns
Minneapolis hotel ICE agents remain at downtown properties after the City Council voted to renew liquor licenses despite testimony from workers citing safety concerns.
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MN City Council urges Walz to pause evictions during ICE invasion
The Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution urging Gov. Tim Walz to issue an eviction moratorium during ongoing ICE raids that leaders say are displacing families and destabilizing housing across Minnesota.
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As ICE actions heat up, leaders limit city’s cooperation
The Minneapolis City Council advanced updates to its separation ordinance to limit cooperation with ICE, strengthen reporting requirements, and reinforce a firewall between immigration enforcement and local policing.
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Mpls City Council budget prioritizes housing aid over MPD, mayor’s staff
The Minneapolis City Council approved its amended 2026 budget with more than $2 million directed toward housing programs, including Emergency Housing Vouchers and Stable Homes Stable Schools.
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Future of George Floyd Square still in doubt
A last ditch effort is underway at Minneapolis City Hall to revive a mixed use redevelopment plan for George Floyd Square. The intersection has been at the center of debate for years as council members, residents and community groups clash over whether the site should become a pedestrian mall or remain fully accessible to transit. With a new report due in early December and the current council’s final meeting approaching, the future of the square hangs in the balance.
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MPD accused of hiding lethal incompetence
Davis Moturi is alive to tell his story. Allison Lussier, an Indigenous woman, and Mariah Samuels, a Black woman, are not. The pattern is tragically familiar: people of color repeatedly calling 911, warning police about violent neighbors or ex-partners, doing everything authorities ask, only to be met with inaction. Lussier and Samuels were killed this […]
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Minneapolis council members back arresting federal agents who violate law
Minneapolis City Council members Jason Chavez, Elliot Payne, and Robin Wonsley said Nov. 14 that local police could, and should, arrest federal agents if they fail to identify themselves or wear face coverings. Their comments come as the city prepares to negotiate a new police contract, set to expire in December. Members of the Minnesota […]
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Mpls street renamed Lena Smith Blvd. corrects a historic wrong
A Minneapolis street has been renamed Lena Smith Boulevard to honor Minnesota’s first Black female attorney and correct the legacy of segregation tied to its former namesake. Community members led the five-year effort to reclaim the space and uplift a civil rights icon.
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Courtroom protesters demand ‘No More Stolen Lives’
Families, activists expose gaps in domestic violence protections Allison Lussier’s life ended in a North Loop apartment in February 2024, but questions surrounding her death continue to reverberate through Minneapolis. Family members and Indigenous activists say the system failed Lussier, a 29-year-old woman with a history of domestic abuse, and are calling for accountability as […]
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The simple solution parents need to keep up with new apps
City Councilor LaTrisha Vetaw says the App Store Accountability Act would make it easier for parents to stay involved in their children’s digital lives by requiring approval before teens download new apps.
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Mpls renters want first rights to buy
Minneapolis renter coalitions want a Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), giving tenants the first right to buy when buildings go up for sale. Advocates say TOPA would fight displacement and expand ownership for renters of color, while opponents warn of added complexity. The City Council will weigh the proposal this month.
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Angry tenants demand accountability for Mpls slumlords
Tenants at IPG-owned buildings say the 311 system has failed to fix chronic mold, leaks, and infestations. After a 5–1 committee vote, the “Stop the Slumlords” ordinance would force council approval — not automatic renewal — of rental licenses for landlords with repeated Tier 3 violations. Supporters call it overdue accountability. Landlord groups disagree.
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Mpls council candidate knows what it means to rebuild a life from scratch
Profiles in Power: Maurice L. Ward, founder of JIIVE, announces run for Minneapolis City Council in the 5th Ward, bringing lived experience and vision for housing, safety, and economic justice.
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Lydia Millard draws on lived experience, logistics know-how in bid for Ward 10 seat
Logistics professional and longtime community organizer Lydia Millard is running for Minneapolis City Council in Ward 10. Her campaign promises real access to leadership, safer streets, housing reform, and stronger support for small businesses and working families.
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Federal restaurant raid draws protests, demands
A large-scale federal raid at a Lake Street restaurant has triggered protests and renewed scrutiny of ICE’s role in local law enforcement operations.
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Minneapolis pastor decries broken public safety promises
Rev. Jerry McAfee disrupted a Minneapolis City Council meeting after a proposal to transfer $1.25M in violence prevention funding from the city to Hennepin County, sparking tensions and accusations of corruption.
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Andrea Jenkins Will Not Seek Reelection to Minneapolis City Council
Andrea Jenkins, Minneapolis Ward 8 City Council member, has announced that she will not seek reelection in 2025, concluding her historic tenure representing the Lyndale and Kingfield neighborhoods.
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Minneapolis Boulevard Gardens: New Ordinance Could Change How We Grow
Minneapolis is considering a new ordinance that would expand opportunities for vegetation growth on boulevards, but with significant restrictions, which could limit the growth of certain types of gardens and require permits for certain projects.
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Plans for George Floyd Square Pedestrian Mall Delayed Again
The Minneapolis City Council’s Climate and Infrastructure Committee has tabled plans for a pedestrian plaza at George Floyd Square due to opposition from property owners on the block.