Deena Winter
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Deena Winter is Minneapolis City Hall reporter for the Star Tribune.
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Bill would give $1 million to nonprofit run by violence interrupter whose Minneapolis contract was pulled after shootout, threats
The Rev. Jerry McAfee has been under fire in Minneapolis after he threatened City Council members over violence interruption contracts.
April 3, 2025
Minneapolis mayor and City Council candidates are off to the races for this year’s election
All 13 City Council seats and the mayor’s are on the fall ballot, and more focus is on the April 8 caucuses this year.
March 31, 2025
Who’s running for Minneapolis mayor and City Council in 2025 elections?
Minneapolis’ 2025 city elections will include Mayor Jacob Frey defending his post and all 13 city council seats on the ballot. Here’s who’s announced so far.
March 28, 2025
Minneapolis violence interrupters say new city rules will reduce their staffing and pay
One nonprofit says its staff has to be cut from 32 to seven to comply with the new Neighborhood Safety contract requirements.
March 26, 2025
Minneapolis police chief defends pastor who made threatening remarks to City Council
Mayor Jacob Frey would not comment on the Rev. Jerry McAfee, who has been under fire after his violence interrupters were involved in a north Minneapolis shootout.
March 21, 2025
Minneapolis withdraws violence interrupter from consideration for contract after shooting
The Rev. Jerry McAfee’s nonprofit was set to get a nearly $650,000 violence prevention contract, despite controversies. Then 70 shots rang out.
March 17, 2025
Violence interrupter who made threatening statements to City Council could get new contract
Meanwhile, a worker for the Rev. Jerry McAfee’s nonprofit was arrested Friday on probable cause reckless endangerment.
March 15, 2025
Minneapolis City Council OKs demolition of 1914 grain mill along Hiawatha Avenue
A small preservationist group fought the demolition of the 1914 grain mill, saying it should be repurposed instead.
March 14, 2025
Minneapolis police chief defends pastor who made threatening remarks to City Council
Mayor Jacob Frey would not comment on the Rev. Jerry McAfee, who has been under fire after his violence interrupters were involved in a north Minneapolis shootout.
March 21, 2025
Minneapolis withdraws violence interrupter from consideration for contract after shooting
The Rev. Jerry McAfee’s nonprofit was set to get a nearly $650,000 violence prevention contract, despite controversies. Then 70 shots rang out.
March 17, 2025
Violence interrupter who made threatening statements to City Council could get new contract
Meanwhile, a worker for the Rev. Jerry McAfee’s nonprofit was arrested Friday on probable cause reckless endangerment.
March 15, 2025
Minneapolis City Council OKs demolition of 1914 grain mill along Hiawatha Avenue
A small preservationist group fought the demolition of the 1914 grain mill, saying it should be repurposed instead.
March 14, 2025