Laura McCallum
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MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities
Archives for December 2014
Brandt WilliamsOne of the most common concerns I heard from people I spoke with for the story which aired yesterday on MPR about female police officers was the stagnant or shrinking number of women in law enforcement. In April, female officers made up 15 percent of the Minneapolis Police Department. Today, I received the latest tally, Read more →
Curtis GilbertMinneapolis has won a grant of up to $2.7 million that the officials will use to evaluate whether the city delivers city services equally. The six-person Minneapolis innovation team will analyze whether core city services are delivered fairly to all residents, regardless of race. Read more →
Harteau said in light of recent local and national protests against police brutality, it was important to recognize the good work officers do all the time. Read more →
The average Minneapolis homeowner will save about $3 on next year’s property tax bill, thanks to some modest budget cuts approved Monday by the Minneapolis City Council. Opponents mockingly call it the “latte levy.” Read more →