Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis moves forward on proposal to shift violence prevention programs to the county

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11 months ago

February 10, 2025

Minneapolis moves forward on proposal to shift violence prevention programs to the county

After a long and sometimes heated discussion Monday afternoon, the Minneapolis City Council agreed to move forward with a controversial proposal to shift around $1.2 million to Hennepin County so that government may temporarily take over the management of two city violence prevention programs.

Under the proposal, Hennepin County would oversee the city’s Group Violence Intervention and Youth Group Violence Intervention programs until the end of the year. The programs focus a range of social services, mentoring and other resources for people who’ve been most involved in violent activity.

Supporters of the measure say the city’s Neighborhood Safety Department has mismanaged funding for the program, resulting in some vendors not being paid for providing services.

Minneapolis Public Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette opposes the plan.

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“We don’t know what Hennepin County would do with the $1.2 million,” said Barnette. “I don’t know if they will undergo a new RFP process for the vendors. Hennepin County is not accountable to the legal requirements that we are.”

Minneapolis public safety commissioner Toddrick Barnette listens during a behavioral crisis response press conference at Canopy Mental Health in Minneapolis.

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He also said the shift will disrupt the programs. City staff told members of the council that Group Violence Intervention would have to pause as the county develops compatible programming.

However, in a letter to council members, Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley and County Attorney Mary Moriarty said they welcomed the opportunity to work with the city to combat violence. And they said the county already administers youth group violence intervention programs in Minneapolis.

Council member Robin Wonsley said the county has the capacity to manage the city’s violence intervention efforts.

“So as in the letter that they sent us, they will be able to get these programs up and going, I believe, pretty quickly and without disruption,” she said.

The council’s committee voted narrowly, 7-5 to forward the proposal to the next full council meeting scheduled for Thursday without recommendation.

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Man suffers serious injuries in Minneapolis stabbing; police investigating

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8 hours ago

December 25, 2025

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Man suffers serious injuries in Minneapolis stabbing; police investigating

December 25, 2025 / 12:36 PM CST
/ CBS Minnesota

Minneapolis police are investigating after they say a man suffered “potentially life-threatening injuries” in a stabbing on Thursday morning.

It happened around 4:45 a.m. near Franklin Avenue East and Chicago Avenue. Officers were called there after reports of a bleeding man boarding a Metro Transit bus.

The man was taken to the hospital after receiving medical help from the officers.

According to police, the stabbing did not happen on the bus.

Investigators are looking into what led to the shooting, and say there’s a “possibility that it occurred during an attempted robbery.”

As of Thursday afternoon, no one has been arrested.

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Hundreds of first responders treated to free holiday dinner from NE Minneapolis businesses

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20 hours ago

December 25, 2025

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Hundreds of first responders treated to free holiday dinner from NE Minneapolis businesses

Protecting and serving Minneapolis came with a generous lunch break today, all of it thanks to volunteers and donors.

The 42nd Annual First Responders Dinner was held at the Northeast Moose Bar and Grill. Several restaurants from the neighborhood dropped off trays of food, while local bakeries made sure there was plenty of dessert.

From noon until 10 p.m., police officers, firefighters, EMTs and others serving the community stopped in for a well-deserved meal.

Sukhdeep Singh, owner of Curry Corner, was excited that his restaurant was asked to help provide food this year.

“I made sure that we are going to have more than what we need so we don’t run out,” he said. “(First responders) are the backbone of our city. Every time we get an opportunity, we want to be there to make sure that we are always giving back.”

His restaurant is one of several contributing to the annual Christmas Eve dinner at the Moose Bar and Grill.

Aileen Johnson is one of the organizers of the dinner. She said the dozens of volunteers live nearby. The restaurants and bakeries are all from the Northeast.

Johnson says it’s the neighborhood’s way of saying thank you.

“I think it really captures the spirit of the holiday to do for others and to think of others,” she said.

Watching police officers crack jokes and relax hits close to home for her.

“My late husband, Charlie Herzog, was an officer in the 5th Precinct and he worked many a Christmas Eve. And it was always a wonderful thing to know that he was getting a good hot meal, and not just a good hot meal, but a celebratory meal,” she said.

Hundreds of first responders were expected to attend.

Volunteers also delivered hundreds of meals to those who couldn’t make the trip, like 911 dispatchers, corrections officers, paramedics at nearby hospitals and Metro Transit.

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The Jason Show: Dec. 24, 2025

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December 24, 2025

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Merry Christmas Eve! Jason, Falen, executive producer Jeff and producer Bjorn share their holiday traditions. Plus, a look back at a decade of The Jason Show. An intern at our station, Jackson, put together a great documentary about the show.

Posted December 24, 2025 11:37am CST

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