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Matt McKinney

Reporter | Public safety

Phone: 612-673-7329

Matt writes stories from Minneapolis, chiefly about crime, but has also told readers about a dying man who recovered his stolen bicycle so he could pass it on to his children; a house built so well it doesn’t need a furnace; a man who died a virtual stranger in his own neighborhood, despite having lived a full life; and shortcomings in the city’s public auctions process. He once wrote a poem about the weather. And the newspaper published it.

Andrew Engeldinger lost his job, then opened fire, killing 5

Gunman's co-workers at Minneapolis company hid in terror as he killed five people.

Updated: September 29, 2012, - 04:00 PM

Cop killing shocked a city

It was 20 years ago this week when Jerry Haaf, closing in on retirement, was shot in the back in a Lake Street restaurant.

Updated: September 28, 2012, - 08:40 PM

Better science helps crack cold cases

State lab retested evidence from 32-year-old murder with new tools, leading to an arrest.

Updated: September 25, 2012, - 11:34 PM

DNA leads to arrest in 1980 Minneapolis homicide

Kansas man charged in brutal attack on a Minneapolis woman.

Updated: September 12, 2012, - 11:06 PM

Man in parked van is shot to death in Minneapolis

No arrests had been made in the city's third killing since Saturday.

Updated: August 22, 2012, - 03:19 AM

Tensions flare at hearing for suspect in 5-year-old's killing

Six sheriff's deputies were on hand to maintain control at court hearing for 17-year-old accused of killing Nizzel George, 5.

Updated: August 11, 2012, - 01:14 AM

Last call for 2 Minneapolis clubs?

Authorities cited a litany of problems, including fights, drug use and intoxication at Envy and Bootleggers in moving to close them.

Updated: August 08, 2012, - 09:46 PM

Gangs sometimes fire first shots online

Facebook has become a virtual street corner where members trade threats, mourn the dead.

Updated: July 14, 2012, - 09:57 PM

Gang feud that killed Nizzel grew for months

An internal Minneapolis police report lays out a history of confrontations between two North Side gangs.

Updated: July 08, 2012, - 09:08 AM

2 teen boys arrested in shooting death of 5-year-old Nizzel George

Police said the arrests were made Thursday night in Brooklyn Center. One of the boys was booked on suspicion of murder, the other on suspicion of weapons possession. Charges could come as soon as Monday.

Updated: June 30, 2012, - 07:34 AM