Surrounded by fellow grieving families and community advocates, relatives of people killed by police said a recent moment of silence for Derek Chauvin at the Minnesota Republican Party convention reopened old wounds and sent a message that their loved ones' lives remain undervalued. Speakers demanded accountability from public officials and called on Minnesotans to stand with families who continue to fight for justice years after their losses.

Khalid Abdi, a 26-year-old Shakopee resident, union organizer, and soon-to-be father, is being remembered by loved ones as a compassionate advocate who dedicated his life to supporting workers, family, and community members after he was shot and killed during an Eid al-Adha prayer gathering at Canterbury Park. A day of prayer and celebration for Eid al-Adha, one of the holiest celebrations in Islam, turned tragic after 26-year-old Khalid Abdi was shot and killed during an Eid

The sudden resignation of former Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has sparked renewed criticism from community organizations that say city leaders ignored longstanding concerns about his leadership. On Tuesday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced O’Hara’s resignation after learning the chief interfered with an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations involving city employees. Investigators determined O’Hara “knowingly and intentionally” deleted a city employee

During a press conference on Thursday, Lawmakers, healthcare workers, union leaders, and patients described the legislation as both a rescue package and a warning about the fragile state of healthcare funding in Minnesota. After months of uncertainty and mounting fears about the future of Minnesota’s largest public safety-net hospital, state lawmakers approved a major funding package Sunday night aimed at stabilizing Hennepin Healthcare and keeping HCMC open. The bipartisan a

An ICE agent has been charged in the January shooting of a Minneapolis man during a chaotic enforcement operation that prosecutors say endangered multiple people inside a home and was later followed by false claims about what occurred.

Minneapolis officials on Monday announced the launch of the Firearm Assault Shoot Team (FAST), a new multi-agency task force dedicated to investigating non-fatal shootings with the same urgency and resources as homicides. The FAST team currently includes Minneapolis officers alongside personnel from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office and Metro Transit Police.

Minneapolis civil rights leaders and Black Lives Matter Minnesota organizers are speaking out after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe mocked George Floyd’s death during Netflix’s The Roast of Kevin Hart. Advocates called the remarks cruel and deeply disrespectful, arguing they trivialized Floyd’s final moments and the trauma still felt across Minneapolis nearly six years after his murder.

With the legislative session ending on May 18, several high-profile proposals remain stalled as Democrats and Republicans clash over funding priorities and legislative procedure. Minnesota lawmakers are entering the final days of the legislative session facing major disputes over gun violence prevention, healthcare funding, and economic relief for small businesses impacted by Operation Metro Surge. Democrats Accuse Republicans of Stalling Gun Violence Prevention Bill House De

The family of Desaver Hollis viewed body-worn camera footage Monday from the April 29 fatal shooting involving Richfield police, shortly before the city publicly released the video. A legal advocate for the Hollis family says the footage was “redacted and heavily edited” and raised concerns about the level of force used during the encounter that left the 27-year-old Plymouth man dead.

On Wednesday, both the Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee approved the 2026 claims bill, advancing it to the next stages of the legislative process. The measure still requires final approval from both chambers and Gov. Tim Walz before compensation can be issued.

A pair of bills in the Minnesota Legislature—one to amend the state constitution and another to reclassify incarcerated people as employees—are at the center of a growing push to eliminate forced prison labor and extend workplace protections to those behind bars.

Community gathered at the Minneapolis American Indian Center for a remembrance ceremony to honor missing and murdered Indigenous relatives. The gathering included community members, partner organizations, and state officials to honor over 250 Indigenous relatives who have gone missing or been murdered across the state. The Minnesota Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) Office held a moving remembrance ceremony in recognition of National Missing and Murdered Indige

A planned meeting between the family of Desaver Hollis and investigators with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) was canceled last minute Monday morning. The family of Desaver Hollis is calling for transparency after a planned meeting with investigators was canceled Monday, just days after he was shot and killed during an encounter with the Richfield Police Department. According to the initial press release by Richfield Police, around 3:25 a.m. on April 29, o

Toddrick Barnette is in charge of the Office of Community Safety which oversees the Minneapolis Police, Fire, Emergency Management, 911 and Neighborhood Safety departments. The Minneapolis City Council voted 7–6 on Thursday to reject Toddrick Barnette for a second term as Community Safety Commissioner. Mayor Jacob Frey quickly announced he would veto the decision and keep Barnette in his cabinet. “ We can't just spend another year doing a search, another year getting someone

Designed by Terresa Hardaway of Blackbird Revolt, the new Office for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls (MMBWG) logo honors the lives of Black women and girls who have been lost or harmed and centers their stories in ongoing efforts to address systemic violence, support families and push for lasting change across the state.