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mprnews.org > story > 08/17/2026 > flock-cameras-face-growing-public-scrutiny-across-minnesota

Flock cameras face growing public scrutiny across Minnesota

2+ hour, 31+ min ago   (31+ words) While some cities have opted to shut down Flock cameras over privacy concerns, others are reconsidering how they use the technology. Dayton is holding an informational meeting about Flock cameras Tuesday....

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mprnews.org > story > 08/15/2026 > police-id-st-paul-officer-who-shot-man-outside-regions-hospital

Police ID St. Paul officer who shot man outside Regions Hospital

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (36+ words) State investigators identified St. Paul police officer Jacob Pederson as the officer who shot a man outside Regions Hospital. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension will provide its full investigation into shooting to the Ramsey County attorney....

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mprnews.org > story > 08/13/2026 > amid-public-backlash-surveillance-tech-company-flock-announces-platform-changes

Amid public backlash, surveillance tech company Flock announces platform changes

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (35+ words) One of the nation’s largest providers of automated license plate readers is making changes to its platform intended to quell privacy concerns and address documented abuses of its system by some members of law enforcement....

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mprnews.org > story > 08/09/2026 > mayor-jacob-frey-outlines-new-police-spending-approach-for-minneapolis-in-2027

Frey outlines new approach to Minneapolis police spending for 2027 city budget

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (38+ words) After the Minneapolis Police Department overshot its budget by tens of millions for two years in a row, Mayor Jacob Frey says he’s taking a closer look at the department — and could suggest a higher budget this year....

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mprnews.org > story > 08/06/2026 > hennepin-county-sheriff-dawanna-witt-says-feds-threatened-to-arrest-her

Hennepin County Sheriff says feds threatened to arrest her

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (13+ words) Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says feds threatened to arrest her MPR News...

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mprnews.org > story > 08/05/2026 > winona-police-stolen-flock-surveillance-cameras

Winona police want to know who stole their Flock surveillance cameras

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (46+ words) The police say that over the weekend, officers found the poles the cameras were mounted on had been cut down and the cameras were gone. Flock cameras are stirring controversy across the country as they compile license plate and other…...

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mprnews.org > story > 08/05/2026 > urban-exploring-minneapolis-police-fire-warn-of-dangers

After near-fatal fall, Minneapolis police and fire officials warn of dangers of 'urban exploring"

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (567+ words) Minneapolis police and fire officials say a fall that left an 18-year-old with life-threatening injuries this week highlights the dangers of so-called “urban exploring.” The victim fell an estimated 20 stories at a decommissioned grain elevator Monday night. Police said the…...

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mprnews.org > story > 08/03/2026 > todd-barnette-will-remain-in-office-through-end-of-year-during-replacement-search

Todd Barnette will remain in city safety post during replacement search

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (35+ words) Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette will remain in office through the end of the year while the city searches for a replacement, after the City Council twice rejected his nomination for a second term....

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mprnews.org > story > 07/31/2026 > federal-prosecutors-offer-plea-deals-to-most-cities-church-defendants

Federal prosecutors have offered plea agreements to most Cities Church defendants

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (31+ words) At the moment, it doesn’t appear that any of the 29 defendants offered plea agreements have accepted them. If accepted, defendants’ conspiracy charges would be reduced from felonies to misdemeanors....

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mprnews.org > story > 07/24/2026 > the-neighborhood-where-federal-agents-killed-alex-pretti-is-slowly-healing

The neighborhood where federal agents killed Alex Pretti is slowly healing

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (223+ words) Friday marks six months since federal agents shot and killed Minnesotan and U.S. citizen Alex Pretti. Pretti was killed on Nicollet Avenue, also known as Eat Street in south Minneapolis, located in the Whittier neighborhood. Anna Schmitz is the executive director…...