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The Cities

MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities

By Brandt Williams

Brandt Williams
bwilliams@mpr.org

Brandt Williams is a reporter with MPR News’ Metro Unit. At MPR, Brandt has extensively covered city government, public safety and courts; race and justice; and livability issues in the city of Minneapolis. Brandt grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Speech Communications in 1991.

Cop-suit payouts higher in Minneapolis than Baltimore

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams May 4, 2015, 4:00 PM May 4, 2015
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The city of Minneapolis paid out more money in police conduct lawsuits and judgments between 2011 and 2014 than the city of Baltimore. There are some caveats. Read more →

Number of female Mpls cops drops

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams December 16, 2014, 11:35 AM Dec 16, 2014
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One 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 →

Police chief honors lifesaving officers, citizens

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams December 15, 2014, 2:45 PM Dec 15, 2014
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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 →

Man suing for wrongful imprisonment behind bars again

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams October 20, 2014, 11:00 AM Oct 20, 2014
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Lavelle Bible, the Minneapolis man who tried to sue the state after he was imprisoned for three years longer than his 2004 criminal sexual conduct convictions allowed for, is in the Hennepin County jail on a felony first degree burglary charge. Read more →

Mpls. closes downtown streets for zombies

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams October 10, 2014, 3:55 PM Oct 10, 2014
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The city has now added zombies to the list of reasons for road closures.
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This time, Minneapolis City Hall fire was no drill

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams October 7, 2014, 1:47 PM Oct 7, 2014
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An actual fire broke out in Minneapolis City Hall Tuesday, one day after city employees say they practiced for such an event with a fire drill. Read more →

The numbers: police lethal force in MN

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams August 22, 2014, 6:14 PM Aug 22, 2014
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The shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri nearly two weeks ago has sparked larger conversations about how often police use lethal force and when it is necessary.  A report published earlier this year by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shows how often law enforcement officers used their guns Read more →

Mpls remembers another officer down

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams August 1, 2014, 12:47 PM Aug 1, 2014
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As the investigation into this week’s shooting death of Mendota Heights police officer Scott Patrick continues,  Minneapolis police officers are remembering the loss of one of their own killed in the line of duty 12 years ago today. Officer Melissa Schmidt was fatally wounded by a suspect in the bathroom of a public housing high Read more →

Guilty pleas in ‘guns to gangs’ conspiracy

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams July 22, 2014, 11:07 AM Jul 22, 2014
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Four of the five people indicted in U.S. District Court earlier this year in an alleged gun straw purchasing conspiracy have pleaded guilty.  Last week, Keniko Bland, 20, pleaded guilty to illegally receiving a firearm. And earlier this month, Diontre Hill, 21, and Raheem Watkins, 21, both pleaded guilty to charges of being felons in Read more →

Police vet takes on Stanek in Hennepin sheriff’s race

Brandt WilliamsBrandt Williams July 16, 2014, 3:45 PM Jul 16, 2014
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Eddie Frizell, a deputy chief with the Minneapolis Police Department announced today he is running for Hennepin County Sheriff.
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