The Minneapolis City Council has voted to approve a proposed federal consent decree that, if finalized, will enact sweeping ...

About 4 1/2 years after the police killing of George Floyd triggered state and federal investigations and sparked protests ...

The City Council went into closed session for about seven hours Monday to go through the details of a consent decree, a ...

Following the vote, the U.S. Department of Justice requested a judge approve the agreement to require the MPD make dozens of changes to address allegations of discrimination and use of excessive force ...

Northeast Minneapolis’ two-term Council Member Michael Rainville (Ward 3) admits to having a narrow view of his responsibilities. Inspired by his aunt, Alice Rainville, a widow with seven children and ...

After beating Ward 3 incumbent Steve Fletcher by 9%, Michael Rainville explained how his background and leadership style will help him “heal” Minneapolis and support ... Another thing this city ...

"This is marking the end of the beginning on a very long road," said the Minneapolis City Council president after a unanimous ...

The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice to ...

The U.S. Department of Justice and the city of Minneapolis released the details of an agreement mandating reforms of the Minneapolis Police Department on Monday afternoon. The agreement — called a ...

Minneapolis Mayor ... passed by a 10-3 vote, with council members Palmisano, Vetaw and Rainville voting no. Nine votes are needed to override a mayoral veto. Some city residents welcomed the ...

The Minneapolis City Council met Thursday morning with an ... Council members Linea Palmisano, Michael Rainville and LaTrisha Vetaw voted against it. At the start of the discussion, multiple ...

The Minneapolis City Council voted ... at the cost of responsible governance." The council voted 9-4 to override the mayor's veto, with council members Andrea Jenkins, Linea Palmisano, Michael ...