Twin Cities

Minneapolis police chief calls homicide trend 'disturbing'
After a shooting and a stabbing resulted in deaths this weekend, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara calls the trend disturbing. The number of homicides in November and December reached double digits in both months.
Minneapolis awarded $20 million federal grant to improve traffic safety
The Biden Administration announced Wednesday the $20 million grant will pay for city safety measures at more than 500 intersections and for more protected bike lanes and pedestrian refuge islands.
MN Supreme Court: Racial imbalances in schools alone don’t violate state constitution
Parents with students in the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts claimed racial and socioeconomic segregation has led to separate but unequal education. Despite Wednesday’s decision, the issues may not be settled.
Minneapolis, Department of Human Rights name finalists to monitor police court settlement
The city of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights have identified three finalists in the search for an independent evaluator who will monitor the city’s compliance with the court settlement reached earlier this year.