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Hennepin County commissioners delay vote on proposal to reduce jail population
The state’s Department of Corrections ordered Hennepin County to reduce the number of inmates at some of its jails by Dec. 5. However, the county board balked at the $8 million proposal to board inmates at jails in other counties, saying it needs more time to get staff input and seek less costly alternatives.
Police monitor says MPD making progress on court-ordered overhaul
The department must meet 144 pages of requirements within a four-year timeline under its settlement with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. The state-level agreement could become the only legal settlement driving broad reform in the department; a federal consent decree is expected to be abandoned by the incoming Trump administration.
State grants extension for Hennepin County to reduce its jail population
In an Oct. 31 report, the Minnesota Department of Corrections says the jail has too few staff for the number of people housed there and blamed the poor staffing levels for a spate of recent inmate deaths.
Minneapolis City Council enacts labor standards board
The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to create a labor standards board. The new board would advise the City Council on labor policies. Labor advocates celebrated the move, while some business owners have criticized the idea.
Longtime south Minneapolis resident brings deep experience to historic panel
Greg McMoore is one of 15 people on the city of Minneapolis’ African American Heritage Work Group, which is guiding the city’s efforts to research and document sites of significance, ultimately narrowing in on three to nominate to the National Register of Historic Places.
Minneapolis City Council to vote on labor standards board
The Minneapolis City Council will vote Thursday on whether to create a labor standards board, after years of advocacy from labor groups and harsh criticism from some business owners. The advisory board could recommend new labor policy to the council for consideration.
Minneapolis punk show mass shooting victims react as teen takes plea deal
Cyrell Boyd is headed to treatment at the Red Wing juvenile facility for his role in the Nudieland shooting in August 2023. At a hearing Tuesday, victims spoke to him about the shooting’s impact.