Deena Winter

Audit critical of Mpls. crisis program

Response team facing scrutiny over poor city oversight.

Mpls. City Council looks to subpoena Frey, employees

Standoff as mayor pulls his staff from meetings.

Police overtime abuse in Mpls. 'inexcusable'

MPD officials admit to a budget "mess." They say OT has been handed out too loosely and vow they will monitor it better.

Audit: Safety groups lack oversight

“Significant risks” for fraud and favoritism in Minneapolis’ violence prevention programs.

MPD's mounted patrol put out to pasture

No more clopping through streets as funding ends for special equine unit.

Mpls. may require driverless cars to have ‘safety monitor’

Council mulls rule for companies like Waymo to obtain a city license.

Homeowners face heavy tax burden

Under Minneapolis mayor's budget, most will see higher jumps than proposed 11.3%.

QUESTIONS GROW OVER COST OF CRISIS RESPONSE

Program has diverted thousands of calls from police, but oversights are drawing new scrutiny.

Mpls. mayor proposes over 100 job cuts and 11.3% property tax increase

Frey is set to push for job cuts, tax hikes in Mpls. budget

Private aid helping fill gaps after ICE surge

Businessman donates $29M to assist families affected by crackdown.

Drone program fails in council

It would have added two in north Mpls. but members deadlocked.

Mpls. faces ‘alarming’ $33M gap in budget

Tough choices ahead if leaders want to plug the expected hole.

This coach is on a charm offensive

Mpls. City Council newcomer Jamison Whiting wants everyone to stop fighting about everything.

O’Hara probe costly for taxpayers

City of Mpls. paid firm almost $127,000 to examine conduct of ex-police chief.

Mpls. repeals ban on gay saunas

Council members view San Francisco as guide for bathhouse rules.

Subpoenas against Walz, Frey blocked

Judge calls them abuse of “grand-jury process.”

1980s raids that rocked City Hall

Mpls. reconsiders that era’s bathhouse ban.

City leaders say Metro Surge did over $700M in damage

Frey says Minneapolis will need more state, federal help to move forward.

Mayor, City Council seek professional help to ease the tension

Frey, council members say recent sessions with consultant have helped.

Overhaul by Floyd Square sparks ire

Residents decry having to pay for redeveloping streets, infrastructure.

Police overtime sinks city budget

Bond rating for Minneapolis is under threat as department misses budget by $23 million.

Millions for overtime, but little MPD response

Temporary hold placed on data centers in Minneapolis

MFD joins city police with rising PTSD cost

Rise partly attributed to mass shooting, federal immigration surge.