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Minneapolis, St. Paul drop in rankings, but stay in top 5 list of park systems for U.S. cities
The Trust for Public Land ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities’ park systems using five categories: acreage, access, equity, investment and amenities. The Twin Cities are in the top 5 for 2025, but they ranked lower than last year.
Minneapolis will follow police reform consent decree, despite DOJ dismissal
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss its case against the city of Minneapolis that could have resulted in a federal consent decree and mandated reforms for the Minneapolis Police Department. 
Red tape, rising costs slow efforts to rebuild businesses burned after Floyd’s murder
Five years after George Floyd’s killing set off nights of destruction, vacant lots and broken buildings remain along Lake Street and other Minneapolis business districts. Some business owners say money woes and city zoning rules have made it hard to rebuild.
Chief O’Hara names two civilians to top MPD leadership posts
Chief Brian O’Hara chose Ganesha Martin, who held senior roles at the Baltimore Police Department, to head up the Constitutional Policing Bureau and attorney Ayodele Famodu to lead the Internal Affairs Bureau.
On first day of Real ID requirement, travelers at MSP find minimal hassle
After lots of warnings about potential delays at security checkpoints on the first day of new Real ID requirements, travelers passing through the Twin Cities airport on Wednesday encountered minimal wait times.
Despite recent homicides, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says city is becoming safer
The city’s crime data dashboard shows a decrease in crime in 2025 compared to the year-to-date numbers from last year. Frey said for the first time since 2020, the Minneapolis 911 call center is nearly fully staffed and is answering calls 10 percent more quickly.
A Minneapolis driver faces charges including second-degree murder after allegedly intentionally running down pedestrians in two crosswalks a half-mile apart. One person was killed and three others were injured.
14-year-old dies in shooting in downtown Minneapolis
Minneapolis police said it appears that “a physical altercation among teenage boys escalated, ending when one of the teens fired a gun.”