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Minneapolis officials released an updated impact assessment Wednesday estimating that Operation Metro Surge caused nearly $700 million in economic disruption across the city, far exceeding the $203 million in losses previously identified in an earlier report focused on January alone. City officials say the report provides a roadmap for long-term recovery after months of disruption that affected immigrant families, schools, businesses and public services.

Melodee Strong, the Minneapolis muralist, illustrator and beloved art educator whose colorful public works became landmarks, has died following a battle with cancer. Her death was announced this week by friends, colleagues and community organizations. Melodee had been diagnosed with metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma affecting her stomach and liver and underwent chemotherapy beginning late last year.

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