Twin Cities

Minneapolis has a bold plan to tackle racial inequity. Now it has to follow through
Racial discrimination shaped the map of Minneapolis. Community groups are calling on the city to follow through on a new land use plan designed to address housing disparities and climate change.
In her grief, north Minneapolis organizer renews commitment to action
Roxxanne O’Brien is confronting the anguish of seeing yet another black person die at the hands of police. She is now working with others on the north side of Minneapolis to make changes for greater community safety and accountability.
Supreme Court upholds Minneapolis sick time ordinance
The state Supreme Court rejected an appeal by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and upheld a requirement for paid sick leave for employees in Minneapolis, even those who work for businesses based outside of the city.
Floyd killing: Chief vows changes to put police on 'right side of history'
Among his first steps, Chief Medaria Arradondo said he is withdrawing from contract talks with the police union and will seek changes on issues of force, the role of supervisors and how officers are disciplined.
'She was a book of generosity and fire': St. Paul school board chair Marny Xiong dies from COVID-19
"We prepared a celebration for her return and waited, and waited but she never came home," Xiong's family said in a statement posted online. "We prayed and prayed for a miracle but none was granted."
Minneapolis to ban police chokeholds in wake of Floyd death
Negotiators for the city of Minneapolis agreed with the state Friday to ban the use of chokeholds by police and to require officers to report and intervene anytime they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer.
'This is part of their history': Song, sorrow envelop Minneapolis park during Floyd memorial
As members of George Floyd's family remembered his life inside the chapel at North Central University in Minneapolis, a few hundred people gathered in a nearby park to listen. The sounds of song and sorrow poured through speakers placed outside the building for all to hear.