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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.
Police response to Cedar-Riverside gun call raises racial tensions
Mpls. police had ordered men out of car at gunpoint; chief says they were responding to a credible threat.
Minneapolis police chief now facing a test of leadership
Just over 10 months after being sworn in as chief, Medaria Arradondo is facing the first serious challenge of his leadership skills.
Minneapolis police data guru recognized by national think tank
The honor for Sgt. Jeff Egge was announced at a symposium put on by the Evidence-Based Crime Policy.
Minneapolis police look to expand mental-health pilot program
The co-responder model has been operating in south Minneapolis; downtown may be next.
St. Paul mother at forefront of search for her son, missing since Sunday
Aaron Allen, 18, hasn't been seen since Sunday, according to his mother and St. Paul police.
Mpls. to release video in Blevins shooting after interviews
Mayor Jacob Frey's decision breaks with precedent by releasing video while the investigation continues.
Push for bodycam footage in Mpls. police shooting swells
Sources say a handgun was discovered next to the body of the victim, who died of gunshot wounds. The officers involved were identified.
Police killing met by anguish and anger in north Minneapolis
Hundreds mourned and protested over the weekend as the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension dug in to its investigation of the 31-year-old black man's death.
As Minneapolis homicide investigation continues, family and friends grieve
No one has been arrested in the shooting death of Dayigin Broadus, 18.
Minneapolis Police Department unveils new records system to help it keep up with modern crime
The department says the change will help it keep pace with modern crime.
Arrest made in fatal shooting of prominent Mpls. community activist
Suspect booked in county jail on suspicion of second-degree murder.
Life-threatening injuries suffered by 2 kids after SUV crash at Mpls. park
The driver was fleeing from the State Patrol when he crashed into a playground where a group of children was playing.
Some caught in Mpls. marijuana stings still face unknown fates
Charges are dropped against 31 of the 47, but prosecutors still must decide how to deal with 16 people who have already been convicted.
Minneapolis mom accused of sexually abusing kids was on Hennepin County's radar
Since January 2014, the woman's children have been the subject of at least six child protection reports.
Mpls. cops halt minor marijuana stings, citing racial disparity
All charges were dropped after reports show 46 of 47 arrested were black. "While the intention was good, it had an unintended consequence," Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said.
Charges: Minneapolis woman robs roommate of $20K, forces him to take sleeping pill
The 22-year-old suspect, Wendy Escobar, remained in jail in lieu of $100,000 bail.
Mpls. mom faces new charges of sexually assaulting, torturing children
The new complaint adds on to accusations of child abuse she's already facing.
Letter with suspicious material found at FAA Mpls. office; 4 treated
Authorities have released few details about the incident.
Windows on many vehicles busted out in northeast Mpls.
Police say they have taken reports so far of damage to 20 vehicles. No arrests have been announced.
Minneapolis police inspector is a finalist for Seattle police chief
Eddie Frizell ran for Hennepin County sheriff and was in running to be top cop in St. Paul.
Report: Tech company hack affected Minnesota law enforcement
Minnesota officials claim local impact was minimal.
Use-of-force police incidents show 10-year decline in Mpls.
Some say stats don't tell full story of encounters.
Minneapolis city attorneys ask U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on Terrance Franklin lawsuit
A decision by the country's high court on whether to review the case is likely months away.
Former judge John Weyrens remembered as compassionate, fair
When John Weyrens first became a judge in Meeker County in the 1970s, he adopted a simple credo: If he ever stopped agonizing over sending…
Minneapolis drug raid uncovers 40 pounds of meth in bedroom closet, police say
Such a large amount of meth would have a street value of up to $400,000.
Minnesota's Clark, Castile cases were used in Russian-made Facebook posts
Campaign used police shootings of Castile, Clark to deepen Minnesota's racial divide.
Two plead guilty in separate Minneapolis shootings, one that left boy permanently injured
The cases stem from separate shootings last year.
Former officer Noor enters no plea in Justine Damond death
Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor appeared in Hennepin County District Court on Tuesday. The hearing lasted only a couple of minutes.
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