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Mpls. council pushes forward with police budget cuts; Frey considers veto
The cuts are part of a proposal introduced late last month by members of the council, which takes $7.7 million from the Police Department’s budget to fund other public safety programs and initiatives.
Comedian puts people skills to work at George Floyd's Square
For six months, residents — many out of work because of the pandemic — have put their skills to use maintaining an autonomous zone at the Minneapolis intersection where police killed George Floyd. They include a comedian, whose profession prepared them for much more than cracking jokes.
Questions remain in St. Paul police shooting of Black man
A St. Paul officer who shot and wounded a Black man who was being sought by police when the man emerged naked from a dumpster was trying to protect his fellow officers and himself, according to his attorney.
In marathon public hearing, hundreds weigh in on proposed cuts to Minneapolis police
More than 400 people signed up to speak at the Wednesday evening hearing, the second of three opportunities for the public to provide input. Last week, three council members introduced a proposal to move $7.9 million from the police budget to fund a nonpolice 911 mental health crisis response function and expand the city’s Violence Prevention Program and neighborhood safety organizing programs.
Authorities: Small plane crash-lands on Minnesota interstate
A single-engine Bellanca Viking plane crash-landed and hit a vehicle on northbound Interstate 35W in Arden Hills Wednesday night, authorities said. No injuries were reported.
Preserving George Floyd's memorial: 'Allow these pieces to continue to protest'
As winter settles in, activity has only picked up at the memorial-turned-autonomous-zone in Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed by police in May. Jeanelle Austin is among the caretakers working to preserve the offerings left at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.