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Twin Cities

AG Ellison's office, Washington County attorney to review shooting by St. Paul cop

AG Ellison's office, Washington County attorney to review shooting by St. Paul cop

A special prosecutor will review the case of a former St. Paul police officer fired this week after shooting and wounding an unarmed suspect, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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Questions remain in St. Paul police shooting of Black man

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.
by The Associated Press

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In marathon public hearing, hundreds weigh in on proposed cuts to Minneapolis police

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.
by Brandt Williams

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Preserving George Floyd's memorial: 'Allow these pieces to continue to protest'

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.
by Megan Burks

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Mpls. Council member Cunningham: Police should limit focus to violent crime

Three Minneapolis City Council members want to cut the Police Department’s funding by nearly $8 million — or roughly 5 percent. They say putting that money toward non-law enforcement public safety programs instead would free up officers to focus on violent crime, which has spiked in recent months.
by Britta Greene

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