The video appears to show the woman asking the officer for help and explaining that she had been sprayed with a chemical irritant. The officer then gets into his patrol vehicle and drives away.

MPD officials faced tough questions Monday over millions in overtime spending as the City Council considers a proposed $20 million increase for the department. The debate comes amid an 11.3% proposed property tax increase and ongoing police-reform requirements.

Mayor Jacob Frey’s proposed 2027 budget includes an 11.3% property tax levy increase and $13.1 million more for police overtime, as MPD is projected to exceed its 2026 budget by roughly $23 million. City Council members are questioning how those overruns happened, who is responsible for monitoring them and why police officials weren’t present to answer questions at a recent budget meeting.

ICE agent Christian Castro has been arrested in Minneapolis and made his first court appearance in connection with a January shooting that wounded Julio Sosa-Celis inside a north Minneapolis home.

Minneapolis leaders were warned. Weeks before Jake Lang and his supporters arrived downtown, concerns were raised about the potential for violence and the hateful rhetoric surrounding the planned rally. What happened on Aug. 22—and the response that followed—raises difficult questions about policing, accountability and whose safety is prioritized in Minneapolis.

St. Paul Police Deputy Chief Kurt Hallstrom answering questions about a drone grant application during a Sept. 2, 2026 City Council meeting. Photo: Harry Colbert, Jr. The St. Paul Police Department (SPPD) currently has three drones, but many residents and at least two council members don’t want any more. With several people in the council chambers holding signs of protest of both drone surveillance and the company Skydio, with whom SPPD contracts, the council held a prelimin

Nearly two dozen residents came to speak against the city’s Flock camera contract and Skydio drones. The council ultimately closed comments unrelated to the agenda, with the issue expected to continue at next week’s Public Safety Committee meeting.

A newly released Homeland Security investigation known as “Operation Puppet Master” raises serious questions about the federal government’s surveillance of unions, nonprofits and Minnesotans involved in protests. The investigation included undercover agents infiltrating meetings, events and online group chats while examining years of financial records from some organizations.

More than six months after federal agents arrested Twin Cities journalist Georgia Fort at her home, her attorneys are asking a federal judge to throw out the criminal case against her, saying that the government is trying to punish her for doing her job.

Twin Cities racial justice organizations are gathering in solidarity with the Madison community following last week’s fatal police shooting of 38-year-old Corey Ruiz. A raised fist sculpture from George Floyd Square now stands at Ruiz's memorial in Madison, symbolizing the connection between two communities demanding justice and accountability.

The return of Roll 4 Justice comes as advocates say recent deaths involving ICE and police have renewed the urgency for public demonstrations. Organizers revived the event to connect current concerns over immigration enforcement with longstanding demands for accountability in cases of police violence, arguing that both are part of a broader pattern of state violence affecting Black and Brown communities.

Nearly nine years after St. Paul police killed Cordale Handy, his mother says her fight for justice isn't over. Kimberly Handy-Jones is asking the Ramsey County Attorney's Office to review evidence presented during the family's federal civil trial, arguing it warrants a fresh look at whether criminal charges should be filed.

The East Side of St. Paul has endured months of overlapping challenges. First came Operation Metro Surge, which left many residents afraid to leave their homes and businesses struggling as customers disappeared. Now, ongoing construction along East 7th Street is creating a new economic strain for the neighborhood's businesses. Photo: Becca Gilbuena There are about 30,000 residents on the East Side of St. Paul. Additionally, there are some 350 businesses in the area. They’re

The fatal shootings by ICE of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston and Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine have reignited calls for justice across the country, including in Minnesota, where communities are still seeking accountability for the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during Operation Metro Surge.

Minneapolis residents overwhelmingly opposed a proposed police drone pilot program during a July 8 public hearing, raising concerns about surveillance, privacy and the Minneapolis Police Department's history of misconduct. More than 40 speakers showed up in opposition to the proposal. The Minneapolis City Council's Public Health, Safety and Equity Committee advanced the measure without recommendation to the full council for a July 16 vote.

For most of the world July 6 of 2016 was just another day – for most of the world. But for Valerie Castile, it was one she remembers daily, yet one she wishes she could forget. It was the day her son was taken from this earth – shot five times for having both a broken taillight and a “wide-set nose.” But 10 years later, the legacy of Philando Castile lives on. It was a relatively calm Wednesday evening in Falcon Heights when Philando Castile was driving with his girlfriend

Arrazola was found dead the next day along train tracks near the 1400 block of Case Avenue on St. Paul’s East Side. His death is being investigated as a homicide. But friends and family of Arrazola say the investigation doesn’t seem to be a priority for St. Paul police.

There’s still time to save the patient. But all of us are needed to clock in. Overtime is required. But the patient is worth saving. The patient hasn’t always been perfect, but we’ll never know the life the patient could have if we don’t save the patient now. Together, we can cure this cancer. Let’s at least try.

The Minnesota office is the nation's first statewide office of its kind, addressing violence and disappearances impacting Black women and girls.

The firing, first reported by ABC News, follows two days of testimony by Noem before Senate and House committees.