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Minneapolis police car in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday July 7, 2023.

Minneapolis community reflects on no-knock search warrant policy changes

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published July 30, 2023

More than a year after Minneapolis changed its no-knock search warrant policy, community members and advocates reflect on the impacts of search warrants in the city.  Minneapolis changed its no-knock...

Minneapolis police car in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday July 7, 2023.

Dinkytown Safe Streets Initiative: UMPD and MPD’s latest effort to reduce crime

by Jack O'Connor
Published July 26, 2023
MPD and UMPD have collaborated to provide overtime pay for officers to monitor the streets of Dinkytown and Marcy-Holmes more frequently.
Minneapolis police car in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Friday July 7, 2023.

Twin Cities activists say new civilian police review board leaves lots to be desired

by Jack O'Connor
Published July 25, 2023
Advocates argue the Community Commission on Police Oversight has no real authority and thus can be ignored by the Minneapolis Police Department and city.
Fireworks explode in the air at the Aquatennial fireworks show on July 22, 2023.

Minneapolis celebrates Aquatennial with fireworks after rowdy Fourth of July

by Gustav DeMars
Published July 23, 2023
The Stone Arch Bridge closed again, this time to serve as a launch pad for Saturday’s Aquatennial fireworks show.
Minneapolis City Hall on March 26, 2023.

Drag performance and culture protected under new Minneapolis resolution

by Jack O'Connor
Published July 20, 2023
In response to anti-drag laws across the United States, the Minneapolis City Council approved a resolution enshrining all drag performances and culture as free speech.
A light rail train departs from the Stadium Village station for downtown Minneapolis on Jan. 15, 2017.

Changes to light rail prioritize safety, ridership

by Jack O'Connor
Published July 6, 2023
The new safety plans use community-based groups to help riders suffering from addiction, homelessness or mental health issues.
The plan builds off of a 2013 program and focuses more on climate equity.

Minneapolis city officals targets climate justice in updated climate action plan

by Jack O'Connor and Victoria Zamorano
Published June 27, 2023
Minneapolis’ Green Zones, its most diverse areas which are affected by pollution, are the city’s focus on climate equity.
The activist organization Home to Stay advocates for rent stabilization on June 6, 2023.

Rent control effort moves forward, uphill battle remains

by Jack O'Connor
Published June 27, 2023
City Attorney’s Office will present rent control legislation to the City Council by the end of June that, if passed, would be on the 2023 November ballot.
The First Lady made a visit to the 2023 Twin Cities Pride Festival on Saturday. In the yellow is Rep. Ilhan Omar (DFL).

Jill Biden makes appearance at Pride Festival

by Alex Steil
Published June 25, 2023
The First Lady made a stop after attending a fundraiser before a similar stop in Nashville.
A state pollution agency has already sent out the second-most air quality alerts in agencys history. The Minneapolis skyline during the air quality alert on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

Experts say breathe easy for now, as worsening air quality is on the horizon

by Jack O'Connor
Published June 22, 2023
As Canada suffers its worst wildfire season of the 21st century, Minnesota will continue to see stretches of poor air quality.

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