Mpls. businesses are torn: Show confidence or board up for trial?
Some don't want to send a wrong message; others fear more damage could do them in.
Chauvin trial puts focus on gaps in 911 system revealed during riots
Report cites congestion, confusion in dispatching calls during riots after George Floyd's death.
Rent control measure moves forward in Minneapolis
City leaders say steep increases in rents are disproportionately affecting Minneapolis residents of color.
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Minneapolis seeks proposals for 'violence interrupters' as warmer temperatures loom
The new outreach teams are expected to be in place before the crime-heavy summer months.
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Security plans for Chauvin trial draw criticism from city leaders
The influx of law enforcement and National Guard are intended to head off a repeat of last year's devastating riots
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30 years after Rodney King, friends of George Floyd see parallels in Chauvin trial
Video recorded by bystanders delivered images that shook the public then and now.
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Jurors acquit predatory offender of grabbing woman off Minneapolis porch, raping her
This is at least the third case against this defendant that has gone to trial and resulted in acquittal on most or all counts.
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Police investigating death of a man found Sunday night
Minneapolis police are investigating the death of a man found on Sunday night.Just before 8:30 p.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Golden Valley…
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Judicial referee Susan Cochrane, who channeled her difficulties into life's work of compassion, dies at 65
Susan Cochrane channeled her own painful experiences as the child of a brutal divorce, violence and alcoholism into a career of uncommon compassion as a…
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Three victims of Minneapolis homicides are identified
The Hennepin County medical examiner on Saturday identified the victims of three recent Minneapolis homicides.Victor Pablo, 29, of Minneapolis, was shot several times Feb. 21,…
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Firefighters battle warehouse blaze in northeast Minneapolis
No one was injured in the NE. Minneapolis blaze.
Coronavirus
Salvation Army launches month-long Twin Cities food drive
The nonprofit says its goal to collect 2 million pounds of food would make it the largest single food drive.
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Mpls. council OKs plan to seek help for Derek Chauvin trial
The Minneapolis City Council approved plans to seek assistance from both community groups and other police departments during the upcoming trial in George Floyd's death.
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Man killed in south Minneapolis crash
The victim's name has not been released.
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In Minneapolis, barricades erected for the Derek Chauvin trial won't deter protesters of George Floyd's death
Organizers criticize leaders for spending on fencing instead of reform.
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Ex-Minneapolis cop Mohamed Noor asks state Supreme Court to hear murder appeal
Noor wants court to overturn his third-degree murder conviction in death of Australian woman
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Attorneys: 3rd degree charge vs. Chauvin would improve odds for prosecution
The count offers a middle ground for jurors who may want to compromise in their verdict, attorneys said.
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Minneapolis council gives preliminary OK to rent control initiatives
Voters could decide in November whether to cap the amount landlords can charge.
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Volunteers help Twin Cities homeless youth feel like royalty for a day
The event was held to commemorate Black History Month.
Coronavirus
Minneapolis schools plan to reopen middle and high schools in April
Families will still have a distance learning option.
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Minneapolis fortifies public buildings ahead of Chauvin trial
Minneapolis residents can expect to see more law enforcement officers and National Guard troops in areas that were damaged during unrest last year.
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Lawsuit alleges police permanently injured protester's eye during riots
Samantha Wright 'was protesting near Lake and Nicollet.
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Star Tribune honored with prestigious George Polk Award for Floyd coverage
The newspaper's work in the 'local reporting' category spanned seven months.
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