Chao Xiong
Reporter | Regional
Phone: 612-673-4391
E-mail: cxiong@startribune.com
Chao Xiong is a general assignment reporter whose specialty is responding quickly to breaking news stories.
Recent content from Chao Xiong
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Bill seeking to ban gang databases is opposed by cops
State Sen. Mee Moua said computerized databases invade privacy and profile innocent people.
Mar 18, 2010 -
'Rumors and innuendo' slow investigation into teen's death
Isaiah Vinson, 17, was pushed into the street, police said, but authorities don't know if it was intentional or a result of horseplay.
Mar 17, 2010 -
Teen killed by city truck in St. Paul
A witness said Isaiah Vinson had been arguing with another boy and was punched in the back of the head.
Mar 17, 2010 -
Ex-Gopher reunited with stolen ring
After two decades, Walter Bond has his 1990 NCAA tournament ring again. It was found during a recent narcotics search.
Mar 16, 2010 -
Fletcher disagrees with judge's ruling on solicitation to gun owners
The sheriff invited more than 3,000 permit holders to a fundraiser in December for organizations helping the homeless. He also said it would be an opportunity to "reacquaint yourself with your handgun" at the sheriff's firing range.
Mar 15, 2010 -
St. Paul suspends police academy
Budget cuts and delayed retirements lead officials to cancel the training session that could cost $250,000.
Mar 9, 2010 -
Standoff in Shoreview ends with arrest
A man with a handgun barricaded himself in a Shoreview home Monday morning, and several homes nearby were evacuated.
Mar 8, 2010 -
1 dead, 2 hurt in Chisholm shooting
The suspect, identified as a former Chisholm cop, opened fire at a table where his ex-wife was sitting. She was not injured.
Mar 7, 2010 -
Grant funds new crime unit in Ramsey, Hennepin counties
Money from Department of Public Safety will help combat gangs in Ramsey, Hennepin counties.
Mar 1, 2010 -
Community leaders fear rash of violence
Multiple shootings over the weekend in Minneapolis, including an incident in which a gunman boarded a Metro Transit bus and shot two teens, have community leaders worried that a new wave of violence may be building on city streets.
Feb 28, 2010
