Almost three years after George Floyd's murder by a then-Minneapolis police officer, Mayor Jacob Frey said he is proud of progress the city has made to improve their response to emergencies.
Irvo Otieno was transferred from jail to a state mental health facility on March 6. Prosecutors say he was handcuffed during the intake process and "smothered" by seven deputies for some 12 minutes.
Public transit in the Twin Cities has fewer riders but more drug use, weapons complaints and uncivil behavior. MPR News Host Angela Davis talked with transit leaders, including the new Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III, about how to restore safety and rebuild the system.
Over the last six years, Mille Lacs County has spent more than $8 million in attorney’s fees on challenging the boundaries of the Mille Lacs Reservation. Some lawmakers think the state should reimburse the county for its legal costs.
Last fall, the U.S. Attorney's office charged 50 people allegedly tied to the nonprofit Feeding Our Future with using phony documents and shell companies to steal funds meant for children in need.
Seven corrections officers suffered injuries in separate incidents this week at Oak Park Heights and Stillwater. Those prisons are on lockdown at least through the weekend.
Council members are seeking changes to the city’s legislative priorities regarding public safety just ahead of the Legislature’s deadline for action on new bills on Friday.
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