Minneapolis

Who George Floyd was — and how systemic racism shaped his life

4:20am May 21, 2025

by Michel Martin

Five years after George Floyd's death, NPR's Michel Martin talks with Toluse Olorunnipa and Robert Samuels, the Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of His Name is George Floyd.

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National

Minneapolis agrees to overhaul police training and policies following Floyd murder

1:20am January 07, 2025

The Minneapolis City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the federal government to overhaul the city's police training and use-of-force policies in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.

National

Trump's reelection victory pushes some LGTBQ Minneapolis residents to safety training

5:00am December 20, 2024

For some marginalized communities the second Trump term is fraught with fears over personal safety. In Minneapolis, one organization is helping with de-escalation services and gun training.

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Protests Continue Over Death Of George Floyd, Killed In Police Custody In Minneapolis

National

A journalist shot by police while covering the 2020 protests is dying of her injuries

11:15am June 21, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Linda Tirado, 42, lost her eye and suffered a brain injury after being shot by Minneapolis police in 2020. The National Press Club said she developed dementia as a result and "is at life's end."

Politics & Government

Uber and Lyft are fighting minimum wage laws. But in this state, the drivers won

6:01am June 17, 2024

by Dara Kerr

Internal emails, interviews and in-app messages show Uber and Lyft deployed a powerful lobbying playbook to stop minimum wage laws in Minnesota. But drivers had a playbook of their own.

National

Police officer, suspect among 3 dead in Minneapolis shooting

1:34am May 31, 2024

by Associated Press

A Minneapolis police officer was killed when he responded to a shooting call and was providing medical attention to a man who shot him. The suspected gunman and another person were also killed.

A view of the Kingfield neighborhood from the roof of the Sundial Building, a new 12-unit apartment building in Minneapolis.

National

The hottest trend in U.S. cities? Changing zoning rules to allow more housing

12:05pm February 17, 2024

by Laurel Wamsley

As Americans struggle to find affordable housing, cities are realizing their own rules have made it too hard and expensive to build the homes they need. Now, some cities are trying to change that.

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Jaleel Stallings said he fired at officers in self-defense — and after he surrendered, he was badly beaten. A former officer pleaded guilty to a felony charge in the case on Wednesday.

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Former police officer admits to felony assault on Black man after George Floyd murder

4:22pm May 10, 2023

by Bill Chappell

Former Minneapolis police officer Justin Stetson told the court he "crossed the line" on May 30, 2020, when he repeatedly kicked, hit and kneed Jaleel Stallings in the face and head.

In this image from video, former Minneapolis Police Officer Thomas Lane listens on Wednesday from the Federal Correctional Institution Englewood in Colorado during a hearing. He was sentenced to three years for aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd.

National

A former Minneapolis officer is sentenced to 3 years for aiding George Floyd's death

2:47pm September 21, 2022

by The Associated Press

Former police officer Thomas Lane, who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd, was sentenced on Wednesday.

Dave Chappelle looks on during a UFC event on July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. The comedian's show in Minneapolis was suddenly moved to another venue Wednesday night.

Arts

A Minneapolis venue canceled a Dave Chappelle set hours before showtime

2:57pm July 21, 2022

by Ayana Archie

The show was suddenly moved to another venue. Chappelle has received criticism over the last few years for his jokes aimed at the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender people.