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Randy Furst

Reporter | Minneapolis

Phone: 612-673-7382

Randy Furst is a general assignment reporter at the Star Tribune. He has been reporting almost exclusively on the Metro Gang Strike Force since April 2009.

Anoka neighbors feared 3-year-old was being abused

Two residents of an Anoka apartment building were about to report their concern for 3-year-old Devin Drake's safety.

Updated: September 06, 2011, - 01:29 PM

War policies fire up Obama protesters

Many of the 200 outside president's speech say they once supported him but now are disillusioned by events.

Updated: August 30, 2011, - 09:51 PM

King Park celebration set Sunday

Event will kick off plans for enhancements following fractious debate over dogs.

Updated: August 21, 2011, - 09:01 PM

Whistleblower: 12 days in jail over a faulty drug test

Warroad woman was held in Canada after a motor oil bottle tested positive for heroin.

Updated: August 15, 2011, - 10:23 AM

Terror suspect due in court in St. Paul on Friday

Mahamud Omar, extradited to U.S. and due in court Friday, may help reveal the fates of 20 men who left Twin Cities to fight in Somalia.

Updated: August 11, 2011, - 12:16 AM

Minneapolis man pleads guilty to civil rights crime

A 64-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to violating the civil rights of an 83-year-old Somali man he assaulted in Minneapolis last year while yelling that his victim was a Muslim and should go back to Africa.

Updated: August 10, 2011, - 08:09 PM

39-year term in Red Wing child porn case

Nicolas Heath of Red Wing possessed images that included those of a boy he abused as early as 4 months old.

Updated: August 09, 2011, - 07:59 PM

Site for south Minneapolis dog park narrowed to three

The south Minneapolis areas all have staunch opponents, but the parks operation center by Lyndale Farmstead looks most promising.

Updated: August 05, 2011, - 09:43 PM

Teacher Frank Ario, 86, inspired many

Minneapolis man is remembered for his defense of free speech and opposition to airport noise. "He is one of my heroes," Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak said.

Updated: August 03, 2011, - 09:19 PM

Minnesota's debt anxiety: Real fear of what's next

Having just weathered the longest government shutdown in the state's history, Minnesotans are not happy to be plunged back into a political standoff over the federal government's borrowing limit.

Updated: July 28, 2011, - 10:50 AM