The Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously approved a proposal to eliminate the city's police department, marking the first step toward establishing a new "holistic" approach to public safety.

Four Minneapolis City Council members who supported ... DFL-endorsed newcomer Jason Chavez received 56.89% of the vote in a field of seven challengers to replace outgoing Council Member Alondra ...

Several Minneapolis councilmembers who supported a failed ballot measure to replace the city's police department were defeated at the polls after being locked in tight races. Elsewhere, Council ...

City Council members said they will invest in community-led safety initiatives instead of the police department. "Our commitment is to end our city’s toxic relationship with the Minneapolis ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Over three months ago, a majority of the Minneapolis City Council pledged to defund the city’s police department, making a powerful statement that reverberated across the country ...

After the family of George Floyd called on Minneapolis City Council member Emily Koski, she changed her vote from a no in December to a yes during the most recent vote on Feb. 27, helping the ...

Minneapolis DFL delegates have returned endorsements in seven of 13 City Council seats. They gave the nod to five incumbents and endorsed a challenger for one seat and another for an open seat ...

Earlier this year, the Minneapolis City Council approved contracts worth $3.4 million for half a dozen violence interrupter groups.. Two of them — MAD DADS and TOUCH Outreach — say they had ...

The City Council wants to help local entrepreneurs thrive in Minneapolis' most diverse neighborhoods. Less clear is how the efforts from the city will actually spur economic growth while keeping ...

The city council earlier this week took Mayor Jacob Frey's proposed budget and reduced raises for the 160 highest-paid city staff members, deferred the implementation of technology projects and ...

Minneapolis approves study of police officers’ off-duty work 01:16. MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis City Council committee on Monday approved a study that would examine how city resources are ...