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Police comb for clues in north Minneapolis triple shooting that injured teen in caught in crossfire
No suspects or motive have been publicly divulged.
Suspect in N. Minneapolis shooting a person of interest in two other shootings
Casings match those found at shootings on Oct. 22 and 28, police say.
Controversy ends another leader's tenure at Mpls.' Fourth Precinct
Five of last six inspectors have left north Minneapolis station following controversy.
Minneapolis City Council unanimously reappoints Arradondo as police chief
The 29-year department veteran breezed through the council vote.
Footage shot of offensive tree at Mpls. police station reviewed
Internal affairs investigators are examining the video for evidence about tree decorated with racist items.
Man charged with murder after homicide in Minneapolis apartment building
Police believe the victim may have died of a heart attack as part of an altercation.
North Mpls. precinct chief demoted after Christmas tree uproar
The lieutenant in charge of the day shift was also replaced after a photo of the tree surfaced on social media, sparking a public backlash.
Prosecutors seek second-degree murder charge vs. fired Mpls. officer Noor
Mohamed Noor already faces charges in the death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond.
Minneapolis City Council trims police budget increase to fund anti-violence efforts
City officials seek to quiet criticism of law enforcement while exploring alternatives to traditional policing.
First Step Act draws mixed reviews among Minnesota justice observers
Some advocates say "it's a step in the right direction."
Crime is down in most parts of Minneapolis
Overall crime has fallen about 19 percent in the Third Precinct, with a big drop in downtown's First Precinct as well.
Pokémon Go player, pregnant woman victims of Mpls. shootings, police say
No arrests have been made in weekend violence in Minneapolis.
Authorities ID man fatally shot, left at HCMC
Authorities on Monday identified a man who was fatally shot and dropped off at a Minneapolis hospital.Johnnie C. Fenn Jr., 38, of Troy, Ala., was…
New Minneapolis anti-violence program is showing positive results
For gang members, experimental Project LIFE offers an alternative to the streets.
BCA identifies Minneapolis police officers in fatal North Side shooting
Travis Jordan was shot when officers responded to a wellness check. Both officers have been with the department 11 months.
200 gather to honor Jamar Clark on third anniversary of his death
The group later disrupted a community meeting held by Council Member Jeremiah Ellison.
N. Mpls. police shooting renews push for better mental health response
Mpls. is testing co-responder program for mental health calls, but the budget is limited.
Man found guilty in twin slayings of man, baby in south Minneapolis
Jquan McInnis, 19, is expected to be sentenced later.
Tension follows as Minneapolis police investigate flurry of shootings
Police patrols were stepped up in areas where gang violence is suspected.
Move considered for north Minneapolis police station
The proposal, long dormant, is getting new life, due in part to ongoing efforts to spur economic development on the North Side.
Minneapolis mayor formally puts forward Arradondo for police chief job
Medaria Arradondo likely will hold the title for the next three years.
Frey intends to reappoint Arradondo as Mpls. police chief
Top cop in Minneapolis will go from temporary fill-in to full 3-year term.
Wrongful-death lawsuit from police shooting can proceed after Supreme Court refuses city of Minneapolis appeal
Michael Padden, an attorney for the family of Terrance Franklin, says the high court's decision means the civil case against the city and several police officers can proceed.
Court records: Bombing suspect had Minn. criminal charges dropped
Cesar Sayoc was charged with theft and drug possession in cases that were later dismissed.
Grandson of pioneering black Minneapolis cop sues police department
The suit seeks more than $50,000 in damages for using excessive force and failing to intervene.
Grandson of pioneering black Minneapolis cop sues police department
The suit seeks more than $50,000 from the city, claiming excessive force.
Thousands of tips pour in as search for Jayme Closs enters sixth day
On Day 6 of the search for Jayme Closs, Barron County sheriff's deputies said they have had sifted through more than 800 of the thousands of tips that have come in since the 13-year-old vanished.
Police say Brooklyn Center grandmother, 75, shot grandson over cup of tea
The 75-year-old suspect, Helen Washington, was charged with second-degree assault, a felony.
Even with crime rates down, Mpls. bloodshed seems endless
Police Chief Medaria Arradondo has called a recent spate of shootings a "public health crisis."
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Hennepin County report finds stark racial disparities in traffic stops
The report also made several specific policy recommendations, including discouraging stopping vehicles for an equipment violation unless there is an immediate threat to public safety.
Loren Jacobson, Sun Country co-founder, dies at 85
Relatives say that love of flying never left Jacobson, who eschewed the family business to get his pilot's license.
Arrest warrant issued for suspect in south Minneapolis slaying
The 28-year-old man, identified in surveillance video, remains at large.
Judge delays wrongful death lawsuit against ex-Mpls. officer Noor until after criminal proceedings
U.S. magistrate judge wrote that he was forced to weigh how Noor's decision to invoke his constitutional right against self-incrimination might affect both cases.
Man shot at by Minneapolis cop is charged with assault, gun possession
The teen, Antonio Rule, is expected to make his first court appearance on Tuesday afternoon.
Project brings together Minneapolis police, black men in quest for understanding
The idea for the Police and Black Men Project grew out of the fallout from a series of police killings of black men in 2015 and 2016, organizers say.
Noor will stand trial in April in Damond shooting
A Hennepin County judge ruled that there was enough evidence to bring the former Minneapolis police officer to trial for the death of the 40-year-old Australian woman last summer.
Gunman fires into a car in south Minneapolis, killing man inside
A gunman was reported running to a waiting car, according to accounts from the scene.
Former Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau named president of policing app company
The former Minneapolis chief of police will start immediately in her new position.
Suspect charged in string of Minneapolis cellphone store robberies
Ananias Taylor made his initial court appearance on Monday.
Minneapolis police union chief Lt. Bob Kroll under fire over campaign event
Lt. Bob Kroll argued that his status as union president affords him certain protections.
Mpls. police turn over rape allegations against Chinese tycoon to prosecutors
Liu Qiangdong, who also goes by Richard Liu, was arrested on Aug. 31 and booked into jail, but released the following day.
Prosecutors in Noor case seek to seal evidence vs. ex-Mpls. officer
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office argued that the move is necessary to preserve the integrity of the judicial process.
A deeper look at Minneapolis crime rates
Data show an overall decrease in Minneapolis crime, but also reveal recent upticks in rates for various violent crimes.
Police complaints surge in 2018, but officials at a loss for why
Complaints about Minneapolis police misconduct to a civilian review board have surpassed last year's total with more than three months left in 2018, with no singular explanation as to why.
No ruling after lawyers in Mohamed Noor case debate delaying civil suit
Judge offered no decision on $50M lawsuit in the death of Justine Damond.
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Noor's defense responds to the prosecution's claims about him
Former cop's test results are being distorted, they say.
Mpls. grasps for answers after 10 shot, four killed over weekend
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Monday vowed to redouble efforts to curb shootings and other violent crimes, seeking to calm a city still reeling from an exceptionally bloody weekend.
Mpls. police continue to investigate sex assault allegations against Chinese billionaire
They've declined to provide details and will send the case to the Hennepin County attorney.
Murder charges filed nine months after Dinkytown slaying
Police suspect that victim was shot over a previous attempted robbery.
Filing: Noor raised red flags with trainers, psychiatrists
According to prosecutors, the former Minneapolis officer was flagged by two psychiatrists during the pre-hiring evaluation in early 2015, according to the records.
Minneapolis officials blame growing police records backlog on tech troubles, staffing shortages
A learning curve, new technology and a surge in requests lead to delays.
Report projects Mpls. police running $1.9M budget deficit
The overrun is blamed on "large planned events" such as the Super Bowl and X-Games and would likely be absorbed by a Super Bowl sales taxes bump, city officials said.
Wrongful arrest suit against Minneapolis cop can proceed, appeals court rules
Woman sued after officer said she kicked him during an arrest when she hadn't.
Minneapolis police see sharp drop in crime from 2017
Violent and property crimes are down 17 percent over this time last year, recent shootings aside.
'Soul Medic:' From the battlefield to Minnesota, a therapist continues to listen
After years with military, therapist Resmaa Menakem works with Minneapolis police
Charges: Postal employee fired shots at Minneapolis Fed building
The July incident, which caused $40,000 in damage, may have been ideologically motivated, prosecutors say.
Mpls. leaders unveil plan for tackling growing homeless camp
Mayor Jacob Frey pledged to eliminate the encampment, which as doubled in size in recent weeks, by the end of September.
Three shot in Minneapolis, continuing violent stretch
No arrests have been announced in any of the nonfatal cases this week.
Mpls. police to hire full-time victim advocate to work with sex crimes investigators
The advocate, from the Sexual Violence Center, will work with sex crimes victims as they bring their cases to police.
Charges filed in Uptown Minneapolis shooting, chase
The suspect remained jailed Tuesday on charges of first-degree assault and fleeing police in a motor vehicle, jail records show.
Authorities: Security guard charged with impersonating state trooper to impress friend
The defendant is slated to make his initial court appearance on Wednesday morning.
Attorneys for ex-Mpls. officer ask for charges to be dropped in Damond death
Mohamed Noor's attorneys say his attempts to revive victim with CPR vindicate him.
Prosecutors: Minneapolis murder suspect pulled gun during fistfight
The suspect was identified through witness statements and surveillance video.
Minneapolis must pay $190,000 to spurned police recruit over psychological screen
Police recruit, a veteran who served in Iraq, was rejected over PTSD diagnosis.
Blevins video exposes divide between police, communities of color
The police body-camera video showing the final moments of Thurman Blevins' life was supposed to provide clarity and answers surrounding his death. Instead, it has reignited the debate about how police interact with minority residents.
Arrest announced in shooting death in Minneapolis' Near North neighborhood
Friends and family identified the victim as Lonzo Washington.
Minneapolis police are taking different approach to homeless
The program gives voice to the city's neediest residents, they say.
Follow-up attacks at Minneapolis vigils keep mourners on edge
Gunshots at a gathering for Nathan Hampton reinforced the concern.
Minneapolis police urging vigilance after string of car break-ins
Between July 1 and July 30, police say that at least 26 vehicles in two neighborhoods were burglarized or targeted by thieves.
No charges for Mpls. officers who fatally shot Blevins
No charges will be filed against two Minneapolis police officers who fatally shot an armed Thurman Blevins during a chase last month, Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Monday.
Charges filed in recent shootings around Minneapolis
Four people have been charged in connection with three recent shootings.
Report: Minneapolis police body camera usage remains steady
The department plans to debut a data dashboard this fall that will track individual officer's body camera use, officials said.
Damond family's lawsuit alleges conspiracy, 'blue wall of silence'
The suit alleges that the police officer who fired the shot that killed Justine Damond in a Minneapolis alley, and his partner that night, conspired to keep their body-worn cameras from collecting potential incriminating evidence.
Unsolved Twin Cities killings leave open wounds for families
About 22 homicides a year remain unsolved in Minnesota, leaving families in an agonizing limbo of grief.
Minneapolis releases 911 transcript from Thurman Blevins shooting
"You gotta move around before he shoots somebody!" the caller said, the caller said, adding that the man had fired at least two rounds.
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