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Police arrest suspect in Minneapolis apartment slaying
The slaying was the city's 23rd homicide of the year.
Mpls. council member wonders if post-shooting trauma goes unaddressed too often
An exchange of e-mails shed light on the issue.
Friends, family identify teenager fatally shot in north Minneapolis
It was the third homicide in the city in a week and the 22nd so far this year.
Minneapolis all-female police leadership academy aims to increase diversity
The academy from Oct. 14-18 is a first for the department.
Arrest made in shooting of Minneapolis girl, 5, hit in the foot by wayward bullet
The 27-year-old suspect was arrested on Tuesday, online jail records show.
One arrested after three stabbed in south Minneapolis
The arrest following the incident, which occurred about 2 a.m. Wednesday at a home in the 3500 block of Nicollet Avenue.
Man charged with sparking Minneapolis fight that ended with friend's shooting death
The suspect was at least the second person charged in connection with the case.
Residents, merchants feeling squeezed by drug trade on south Minneapolis block
Residents say they need more police help at E. 29th St. and Bloomington Av.
Prosecutors: Minneapolis man who fired fatal shots at party in self-defense will not be charged
The man is still charged with fleeing the police.
13-year-old girl shot in Minneapolis home during apparent attempted robbery
No arrests had been announced.
Arrest made after 3 shot, wounded in Maplewood; Regions Hospital briefly locked down
The brief hospital lockdown was due to family member tensions.
2 officers in north Mpls. Christmas tree controversy fired
The officers were put on administrative leave shortly after a photo of the tree surfaced on social media. The police union is appealing the firings.
Suspect who led police on high-speed chase was wanted in Minneapolis party slaying
Fleeing charges were filed against the suspect, who has since been released from custody.
Latest Minneapolis police leadership shakeup announced includes two new precinct inspectors
Police union president applauds promotions.
Auto thefts up 22% across Minneapolis, police say
Police say that more than eight out of every 10 stolen vehicles are eventually recovered.
Speaking in Minneapolis, member of Central Park Five doesn't let anger consume him
Yusef Salaam was on panel with state's top law enforcement officials.
Can Lake Minnetonka's Big Island problem be fixed?
Booze and loud music are the least of the worries after a mysterious outbreak sickened 116 people who had been in the water during the July 4th weekend.
Minneapolis police shoot, kill man at apparent domestic call
Officials said that the man shot a woman, who is expected to survive.
Minneapolis police shoot, kill man at apparent domestic call
The officers opened fire after repeatedly instructing the man to drop his weapon, although the circumstances and timeline that preceded the shooting are not yet known.
Minneapolis police chief promises 'transformational' change as staffing debate continues
The debate over police manpower has only intensified with budget season approaching.
Minneapolis officials say they undercounted delayed police responses by 5,525 calls
The mix-up was attributed to confusion about the way some of the calls were coded.
Minneapolis police investigating shooting during phone sale gone wrong
No arrests have been announced as of Tuesday morning.
No police were available for 1,200 911 calls in Minneapolis over year
Over a 12-month period going back to last summer, police officials counted 1,251 instances in which no squads were immediately available to respond to a Priority 1 call.
One man dead after a night of three shootings in Minneapolis
The latest homicide capped a violent week in the city.
Search warrant: Video contradicts driver's account in Minneapolis bus shelter crash
No charges have been brought to date against the driver.
Second shooting in a week on troubled Minneapolis block leaves police searching for answers
No arrests have been announced in any of the incidents.
Suspect identified in south Minneapolis home invasions targeting Latino families with kids
The 22-year-old was brought in for questioning after his fingerprint was reportedly found at one of the crime scenes, police say.
Rogers woman charged with causing newborn's death during drinking binge
Toxicology testing showed the newborn had 0.234 percent blood-alcohol level, according to the criminal complaint.
Minneapolis police await cause of death ruling in June shooting, while fears of gang violence escalate
No arrests have been announced in the shooting of 28-year-old Kibbie Walker.
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Violence-weary residents turn to Mpls. leaders for answers
North Side seeks answers from city, police after recent homicides.
Minneapolis official wants to get ahead of police use of facial recognition
Citing concerns about privacy and civil liberties, he plans to push for tight regulations on any future use of the technology by police.
Boy, 16, fatally shot on north Minneapolis street
The victim had recently abandoned gang activity and been the subject of threats, his family said.
Minneapolis chief wants to add 400 street cops by 2025
Medaria Arradondo cites increased pressures and workload.
On troubled north Mpls. corner, drugs flow and neighbors worry
Beefed-up patrols have only moved the activity a block, residents say.
Couple indicted in fatal shooting at south Minneapolis gas station
The couple had previously been charged in the murder of 18-year-old Mohamed Abdi.
After arrest in 2015 slaying of Mpls. activist, questions persist
Prosecutors say they will ask to have the now-18-year-old suspect tried as an adult in the death of Susan Spiller.
Tense encounter between Mpls. officer, parks official leads to internal probe
Park Board Commissioner Londel French said he hopes others will learn from the incident.
Murder charges filed in 2016 drive-by shooting of toddler
Le'Vonte King Jason Jones, 2, was fatally shot in 2016, as he rode in a van with his 15-year-old sister and their father. The suspect charged Monday is currently serving a federal prison term on unrelated gun charges.
Officials eye move for downtown Mpls. police station
Officials say they have identified several replacement locations, notably the site of the Public Service Center.
Suspect in St. Paul homicide in custody, police say
Prosecutors have until noon Tuesday to file charges against the 37-year-old suspect, police say.
One killed, five wounded in shootings on St. Paul's East Side
The homicide was the city's 12th of the year.
Shootings leave one dead, five injured on St. Paul's East Side
The homicide is the city's 12th of the year.
3 shot in short span overnight on Minneapolis' North Side
The incidents tied up all of the police precinct's available squad cars.
Police arrest suspect in 2015 slaying of north Mpls. activist
Police officials said they arrested an 18-year-old suspect in the murder of Susan Spiller. He was 14 at the time.
Suspected serial rapist receives 10 years in prison in Mpls. cold case
Suspected serial rapist was convicted in 1983 killing of Lorri Mesedahl, 17.
Minneapolis police take Compstat-like approach to drug overdoses
Jurisdictions share information to help identify trends before they escalate into major problems.
Minneapolis names Sasha Cotton new violence prevention director
Cotton has served as the city's youth violence prevention coordinator since 2014.
New Minneapolis police liaison works to build bridges to LGBTQ community
Katie Miller is part of a new unit helping Minneapolis police seek broader solutions.
Minnetonka man investigated for harassment against all-black church
Black church in Minnetonka targeted.
Founder of Bike Cops for Kids named Minnesota Officer of the Year
Mike Kirchen helped the popular Bike Cops for Kids program get started.
Investigation continues into Minneapolis funeral shooting that left two injured
At least one suspect was arrested in connection with the shooting, police said.
Audit finds length of Minneapolis police hiring process is a hurdle in recruiting women, minorities
Issues present hurdle to recruiting women, minority police officers, review finds.
Man fatally shot near Mpls. police station was trying to break up fight
The shooting happened behind the Gay 90's — and steps from police precinct.
Mpls. police rethink pursuit policy after string of chases
The discussion comes after a string of high-speed police pursuits that ended in crashes involving injuries and even death.
Police, health officials on high alert after Mpls. has record 50 ODs in a week
Police say that further testing was needed to determine which drugs were involved, though opioids are strongly suspected.
Police urge vigilance after garage burglars strike south Minneapolis neighborhood
The overnight crime spree targeted at least nine garages or homes.
Victim of fatal shooting near Midtown Greenway identified
Authorities on Monday identified a 23-year-old man who was killed in an apparent ambush as he sat in a parked car last week on Minneapolis'…
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Minneapolis police promote 17 to leadership roles
In all, 17 Minneapolis police officers were promoted into leadership positions.
1 dead after late-night shooting in Minneapolis
The victim of an earlier homicide was identified as a 28-year-old northern Minnesota man.
Minneapolis police 'behind the ball' on years-old Department of Justice report
Department was advised to alter discipline policies.
Two members of MAD DADS arrested on drugs, weapons counts
Guns and drugs found in apartment of outreach workers, authorities say. Neither had been charged as of Wednesday afternoon.
Minneapolis looks at strains of off-duty cop work
The amount of OT paid out rose by $1.3 million in 2018.
St. Paul cop Benny Williams remembered for making a difference
It only seemed like everyone in St. Paul knew Benny Williams. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, for whom Williams was a driver, recently described how…
Police: 8 people shot across Minneapolis over 48-hour span
Police report an arrest in one of the incidents after a violent weekend.
Authorities believe man fatally shot in south Minneapolis was not intended target
Early-morning altercation escalated into gunfire.
Man dies after south Minneapolis altercation escalates into gunfire
His death was the city's eighth homicide of 2019.
Noor attorneys file motion for acquittal on murder, manslaughter charges
Such motions are common after convictions.
Access to guns a concern as Mpls. police seize more than 700 in 2018
North Side, Northeast rose so far this year; overall, numbers fell a third in past decade.
Police seek help on finding car involved in downtown Minneapolis slaying
No arrests made in downtown homicide.
Mike Freeman goes on medical leave a day after erratic behavior
The Hennepin County attorney's announcement that he needs "time away from the high stress running" of his office came the day after he was reportedly seen acting erratically at a crime prevention meeting in north Minneapolis.
In Noor case, Minneapolis police shooting policy was also on trial
But whether this will lead to changes to police use of force is in question.
Citing potential for harassment, judge in Noor case seals juror identities
Judge Kathryn Quaintance wrote that she will revisit the issue in 90 days.
Noor case spurred uncomfortable conversation about race and justice
Race lurked in the shadows of the monthlong trial.
Mohamed Noor's story began in Somalia, an ocean away
His testimony began to pull away the shroud of mystery that has surrounded the 33-year-old who repeatedly declined to speak with state investigators or a grand jury
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