Brandt WilliamsThe 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 →
MPR News Notes on the news from the Twin Cities
Tag: Minneapolis
Curtis Gilbert
The Minneapolis Communications Department has decided the city’s 1980s-era logo is outdated and overly complicated. For one thing, it apparently has too many sailboats. Read more →
Thirty Minneapolis city buildings will get free basic cable for the next seven years in exchange for the city blessing a Comcast-Time Warner merger. Read more →
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 →
Minneapolis 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 →
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 →
The city has now added zombies to the list of reasons for road closures.
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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 →
Tim Nelson
The popular bicycle sharing service Nice Ride Minnesota is rolling out the first automatic key dispenser in the world. It’s installed on Nicollet Mall, outside the Hyatt Hotel. Read more →
A Minneapolis City Council panel is recommending the city scrap a long-standing requirement that bars and restaurants have designated men’s and women’s restrooms. Read more →