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After initially authorizing $48 million for the program, the county board ended the agreement early this month. North Memorial said it's "disappointed."

Minneapolis Star Tribune. November 20, 2023.

The five families of victims have filed a lawsuit against the BCA claiming it has violated the Minnesota Data Practices Act.

It would be troubling enough if the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension was not able to provide public records to a family of a victim of a police shooting. But

The families say they have yet to see the evidence collected by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, despite their cases being closed months ago.

Last week, 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS aired a story on complaints filed against Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara. Now the city is investigating how the documents got into a reporter's hands.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services is one of the state’s largest agencies that serves about 1 million people and has an annual budget of about $10 billion.

The Minnesota Department of Human Services will delete emails more than a year old starting in August under a new policy unless workers decide the messages contain official government records. The change raises concern among advocates for government transparency and public records who worry it could dramatically limit the public’s understanding of the inner workings of the agency, especially ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County judge on Thursday signed a court order approving a settlement agreement between Minneapolis and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, setting in motion a sweeping

A judge on Thursday approved an agreement between Minneapolis police and the state of Minnesota to reform the department.