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Twin Cities Pride parade officials discuss reversing ban on police marching
Pride's parade ban is "divisive," Minneapolis police chief says, and she isn't alone in the criticism.
Two officers slightly injured by fireworks in confrontation outside north Minneapolis police station
Two men were arrested following a confrontation between police and residents.
Minneapolis cops retreat from stricter deadly force policy
Union and rank-and-file complained that the new rules would hamper effective policing.
Man faces murder charge in robbery turned slaying near Minneapolis park
Chance Adams is expected to make his initial court appearance on Tuesday.
Richfield police discover pot growing operation, small arsenal
More than 30 weapons were discovered, and two men were arrested.
Minneapolis launches hate-crime hot line
Residents can report acts of intolerance through the city's 311 help number.
At Mpls. peace summit, Stevie Wonder joins plea to end street violence
Young people mired in poverty need help to build more peaceful lives, attendees said.
Murder charges announced in two recent Minneapolis slayings
Charges were filed in the June 8 beating death of a homeless man and the June 13 fatal shooting of a teenager.
Minneapolis police appeal for help in teen's homicide, 14th of year
The incident bore a grim resemblance to another slaying earlier this week.
At least 6 people shot, two fatally, in Minneapolis over weekend
Two people were killed and at least four others wounded during a 24-hour burst of violence across Minneapolis over the weekend, according to police reports.…
Minneapolis cop who disarmed suspect named 'Officer of the Year'
Officer Brent Rasmussen showed "incredible restraint, solid decisionmaking skills and great courage" in the face of danger.
Family of Jamar Clark sues two Minneapolis police officers, alleging excessive use of force
Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze are accused of using excessive force in 2015 death.
17-year-old victim identified from weekend fatal shooting in Minneapolis
The teen was standing near the corner of 24th Street and 10th Avenue S. when he was shot on Sunday afternoon.
Minneapolis police investigate killings of cooperating witnesses
Investigators continue to probe connections of two recent homicides.
Man kicked in face by ex-Minneapolis cop sues for $4 million
The suit was filed this week in Hennepin County District Court.
Friends, relatives ID man killed in shooting outside Minneapolis school
No arrests have been announced, though police say they are following several leads.
Man sitting in a van in Minneapolis is shot in the head and killed
It happened about 2:30 p.m. in the area of 30th and Irving Avs. N, near Jordan Park and a school.
After tragedy strikes twice, a grieving family struggles to stay afloat
Within a month, a son and his mother fall victim to gun violence.
Mpls. officers on the street told to clean up their language
The Minneapolis Police Department is pushing its officers to clean up their language, while also training them to use their mouths — rather than their muscle — to bring a dangerous person under control.
Mayor Hodges rejects police chief's pick to lead 4th Precinct
Police Chief Harteau responded Thursday morning, saying she was "disappointed" in the mayor's move and that she chose Lt. John Delmonico because of his leadership credentials.
Driver killed when he struck tree in St. Paul during pursuit is ID'd
The driver has been convicted of several crimes and had two warrants out for his arrest at the time of the crash.
Documents: Mpls. police commander waited months to report alleged stalking of officer
A cache of documents released Friday shed new light on an internal investigation into Lt. Michael Friestleben's handling of a case involving one of his officers.
Female Mpls. cops changing tone with de-escalation skills
The Minneapolis Police Department is rethinking its use-of-force policies, while stepping up its efforts to recruit female officers. Officers are now being trained in alternative ways to control violent or uncooperative suspects before resorting to physical means.
Mpls. police undercount domestic violence cases, watchdog says
Police Chief Janeé Harteau disputes the study's data and sample size.
Texas man files excessive force lawsuit for 2016 arrest at Vikings stadium
The Texas man is asking for $75,000 in damages.
Mpls. to revive partnering with other agencies on crime hot spots
The beefed-up patrols will begin May 26 and continue until Sept. 2, officials say.
Man gets 5-year sentence in toddler's drive-by shooting death
Sentencing was for firearms charge. No one is charged with the killing.
A new second-in-command named for Minneapolis police
Medaria Arradondo replaces the departing Mpls. assistant chief.
Proposed settlement reached in lawsuit against ex-cop who kicked gas station attendant
Minneapolis has reached potential settlement in Christopher Reiter case.
Woman shot outside Mpls. motorcycle hangout dies; was mother of man killed by Chicago Amtrak officer
She was shot in Twin Cities Sunday; he was shot in Feb. by Chicago police.
Community rallies behind transferred Minneapolis commander
Commander was force for good in troubled district, residents and officials say.
Mpls. police on track to make fewest arrests since 2000
The decrease in arrests and stops had some communities breathing a sigh of relief, while City Council President Barb Johnson suspects the trend is the result of a phenomenon where demoralized cops are reluctant to do their jobs.
Minneapolis police watchdog office is still fending off concerns
City's revamped police review board is still dismissing more than half of its citizen claims.
Lt. Bob Kroll wins race for Minneapolis police union presidency
He gets a second two-year term after 423-184 vote.
Suspect in shooting of grandmother Birdell Beeks indicted on first-degree murder charges
Joshua Ezeka faces life in prison on tougher charges.
Mpls. police see new database as tool; privacy advocates worry
The new system could be online as soon as next fall, department sources say.
Amber Alert canceled: Abducted child found after woman stabbed
Authorities have canceled an Amber Alert after a 2½-year-old boy who was kidnapped during a domestic situation early Tuesday in Minneapolis was found and is safe. The suspect in the abduction has been arrested.
Mpls. suspect bit and knifed man, saying 'I hate Muslims,' charges say
He is jailed after being charged with assault.
Hodges, Harteau say conflict helped bring them closer
Hodges enters her fourth year as mayor amid skepticism that she and the chief have the close-knit relationship needed to adequately police a big city.
Robbinsdale CVS worker faces 25 felony charges in prescription pill theft
A worker at a Robbinsdale CVS was charged with 25 felonies on Tuesday, accused of pocketing thousands of pills to treat everything from anxiety to…
Man charged with murder over drug debt in 2013 Minneapolis cold case
The suspect, 50-year-old Marvin Washington, has been arrested and faces a second-degree murder charge.
Minneapolis man sentenced to probation in controversial cavity search case
The defendant, Guntallwon Brown, was sentenced to three years of probation and three months of home confinement.
Mpls. police will receive pay raises after striking a deal with city
The new deal includes back pay for the two years spent on negotiations.
Kroll draws challenger in bid for second term as Mpls. police union head
Ballots for the police union election are usually mailed in mid-April.
Months after son's shooter walks free, a mother wants justice
Prosecutors say Derrick Mack was shot in Minneapolis in self-defense. Candice Lynch says otherwise.
Tentative Minneapolis police contract clears another hurdle
The wage scales of Minneapolis police officers would increase 15 percent over five years while their chief would have more leeway to manage problem cops…
Philando Castile's girlfriend Diamond Reynolds charged with assault in hammer attack
Reynolds appeared in Ramsey County District Court to face charges of second- and third-degree assault, according to online records.
Brooklyn Center man sentenced for fatal shooting outside Minneapolis nightclub
Sherman Alexander admitted to fatally shooting a woman and wounding a man outside the Pourhouse last fall.
Minneapolis man arrested on suspicion of shooting roommate in the face
The 41-year-old suspect was booked into Hennepin County jail on suspicion of assault.
Minneapolis council committee moves police contract discussion behind closed doors
The Minneapolis City Council’s Executive Committee was expected to consider the specific terms of a new police contract at its public meeting in council chambers…
Minneapolis police launch new division aimed at community outreach
The new division will be run by Cmdr. Charlie Adams, newly promoted from the department's internal affairs unit.
Police investigating alleged rape of U fraternity pledge
The case remains under investigation, and no charges have been filed.
City of Minneapolis, police officers reach tentative contract deal
The specifics of the deal have not been released.
Feds charge U student with trafficking ecstasy from his dorm room
Spencer Nichols, 18, faces charges of a first-degree drug sale of 50 or more grams of a narcotic in a 90-day span, plus second-degree drug possession.
Mpls. police second-in-command Arneson set to retire
Her replacement hasn't been named, officials said.
For those aging out of Twin Cities gang life, retirement isn't so easy
North Side gang leader says he seeks to distance himself from his criminal past. It's not easy.
Chicago Amtrak officer who killed Mpls. man charged with murder
LaRoyce Tankson, 31, turned himself in to authorities.
Lawyer: Minneapolis man shot by transit police in Chicago has died
Family will now consider a wrongful-death lawsuit.
Family: Mpls. man shot in Chicago by Amtrak officer is paralyzed
Authorities have so far released few details about the shooting.
Mpls. police: Man jailed in murder case also is suspect in April road-rage shooting
A woman was shot four times in April while driving in a congested construction zone on Hennepin Avenue.
Mpls. police draw praise for nearly invisible role at recent marches
Minneapolis authorities trying to stay nonconfrontational.
Woman alleges excessive force used in 2016 traffic stop in Minneapolis
The accusations are contained in a lawsuit filed in federal court.
Slain former St. Paul hoops star embodied the East Side's toughness
If you ask anywhere on St. Paul's East Side, "somebody'll have a story about Big Walt," a longtime friend said.
Parents of children at center of church child abuse case charged
It's unclear whether the parents, Khun Kyaw Swa Moe and Lu Pan were in custody as of Monday afternoon.
Gang member charged in grandmother's crossfire slaying in Mpls.
The 20-year-old suspect, Joshua Ezeka, made a brief appearance in court, and a warrant was issued for the driver of the getaway car.
Mpls. police arrest suspect in death of grandmother caught in gang crossfire
The shooting of Birdell Beeks last May had galvanized her North Side neighborhood.
Father of two slain outside Mpls. club Jan. 8 remembered as family man who avoided trouble
Friends and relatives described William Irvin, 35, as a dedicated family man, who lived quietly in his North St. Paul apartment.
Man charged with sex assault at hearing-impaired group home in Richfield
Adrian Wesley, 25, allegedly accosted the staff member as she checked on him.
After 19 years, justice finally is delivered in Mpls. couple's murders
A detective's determination with a cold case led to a sentencing last week in the 1998 Northeast killings. Few such cases end in an arrest and even fewer in someone getting locked up.
Man, 35, fatally stabbed in Mpls. apartment; 59-year-old man arrested
A suspect who lives in unit was arrested Sunday.
Second person charged in Mpls. murder-for-hire plot
Deontae Jackson, 28, is the latest charged in the Dec. 19 drive-by shooting that left a man and a woman wounded.
Excessive force suit filed in north Minneapolis drug raid
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court, alleges brain injuries, trauma and a dead dog.
Man charged with raping, robbing woman near Uptown bus shelter
The suspect, 22-year-old Elonge Akale, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the October 2016 assault.
Two more arrested in N. Mpls religious beatings of young boy and girl
Four now face charges in church punishment case.
Settlement reached in case of Minneapolis cop who fired at carful of people
Efrem Hamilton remains on leave pending internal probe of Nov. 20 incident.
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