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Twin Cities

Driver dies after calling 911 to say he had been shot

A man died early Thursday after calling 911 to report that he had been shot while driving down University Avenue in St. Paul, according to police. Preliminary information indicates the victim may have been shot by someone in another vehicle, police said. No arrests have been made.
by The Associated Press

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From ‘schoolmarm’ to sentry: Mpls. teacher responds to George Floyd killing

From ‘schoolmarm’ to sentry: Mpls. teacher responds to George Floyd killing

A teacher who’s spent 22 years holding teenagers in line at Roosevelt High School in south Minneapolis threw out all the rules when this summer’s social justice uprising arrived in her backyard. 
by Megan Burks

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Report: Mpls. police disciplinary records detail pattern of mismanagement

Journalist Tony Webster and the Minnesota Reformer analyzed Minneapolis police disciplinary records and found the system for managing officer performance and misconduct has contributed to the difficulty city officials complain about when they want to fire bad cops.
by Cathy Wurzer and Tim Nelson

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Walz extends curbs on bars, eateries; grade schools OK'd to reopen

Walz extends curbs on bars, eateries; grade schools OK'd to reopen

“It would be so much easier if none of this was happening … if the neighbors weren't dying. But that's not reality,” Gov. Tim Walz told reporters after announcing restrictions on indoor bar and restaurant service would continue through Jan. 10.
by Brian Bakst and MPR News Staff

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Mpls. council pushes forward with police budget cuts; Frey considers veto

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.
by MPR News Staff

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Comedian puts people skills to work at George Floyd's Square

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.
by Megan Burks

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