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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.
In a show of solidarity, Minneapolis police brass switch back to blue
Policy is show of solidarity with rank-and-file officers, department officials say.
In slaying of Minneapolis activist, police hope social media will help in finding suspect
The whereabouts of the suspect in Tyrone Williams Jr.'s death is unknown, police said.
Three charged in Little Earth shooting that left 6 injured
Three adults were charged in connection with the shooting this week at the Minneapolis housing project.
After Little Earth shooting, residents ask: Where's outrage?
Residents of the south Minneapolis housing complex say the shootings have picked up there in recent years, fueled by an exploding opioid epidemic and warring gangs.
Charges: Minneapolis man shot fleeing wife, didn't immediately call 911
The suspect remains jailed Wednesday afternoon in lieu of $1 million.
Minneapolis police: Suspect who shot wife blames it on intruder
Victim said husband shot her over her suggestive texts to someone else.
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Nuisance property laws in Minneapolis are getting a second look
Crime victims are sometimes caught up in the net, study finds.
Man charged in fatal north Minneapolis shooting
He was arrested hours after a 29-year-old Mpls. man was found shot.
Noor plans to plead not guilty in killing of Justine Damond
According to a document signed by his attorney, former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor intends to use self-defense and reasonable force in his defenses.
Man wounded in south Minneapolis shooting
The victim was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center, police said.
April: Mpls. detective moves into new role as homeless liaison
Sgt. Grant Snyder says his work against sex trafficking sets him up well for role.
Arrest warrant issued in slaying of Minneapolis activist Tyrone Williams
The warrant, filed in Hennepin County District Court, remains under seal.
Minneapolis police promote 24 to supervisory roles
Twenty-four Mpls. officers advanced to supervisory roles during Tuesday's ceremony.
Little Earth murder suspect arrested
His first court appearance has not been set.
April 5: Brother of 2017 Minneapolis council candidate is shot to death
Raeisha Williams, victim's sister, ran for City Council.
Mpls. announces stricter rules for police body camera use
Minneapolis officers would face discipline for not properly activating devices.
S. Mpls. police to carry Narcan, rest of force to join by year's end
Police on South Side will be the first to carry overdose-reversing drug; others will follow.
Mpls. police face a challenge boosting women on force
Chief is assembling a work group of female officers to study barriers to recruiting, hiring, mentoring and retaining women.
Program offers safe haven for pets from troubled homes
The Domestic Violence Initiative is a little-known Minneapolis Animal Care & Control program that provides a temporary safe haven for pets from troubled homes.
Racial dynamic draws focus in case vs. Noor in Damond killing
Some Somali-Americans worried their community, rather than the use of deadly force by an officer, will end up on trial.
Minneapolis cops who were cleared in excessive force case still could face internal discipline
The officers have returned to work since the incident, which occurred in December 2016.
Hours after court appearance, Noor posts bail and leaves jail
Prosecutors argued that bail remain high, saying they had "credible evidence" last fall that Mohamed Noor, charged with the murder of Justine Damond, was trying to leave the country.
Charges against officer Noor resound around Mpls., world
Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor was charged with murder and manslaughter in the shooting death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond in July. "No charges can bring our Justine back," her family said.
Downtown Mpls. sees violent crime drop a third so far in '18
By eliminating the conditions that breed crime, police say they've made downtown safer.
Man admits stealing detection equipment just before Super Bowl
He dumped most of the items, including bomb-detecting equipment, but held on to gas masks so he could smoke weed with them.
Teen shot in police interview room faces new charges
He remains held in Hennepin County jail in lieu of $200,000 bail.
Tension rises between county attorney, police union in Noor investigation
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman reiterated that he has no timetable for making his decision of whether or not to charge officer Mohamed Noor.
Minneapolis cop who fired on car takes stand in own defense
Witness testimony continues Wednesday.
Minneapolis cop not guilty of assault for shooting at carful of clubgoers
Jury deliberated for seven hours over two days.
Correctional officer being investigated after female inmate calls radio show, alleges sexual abuse
Hennepin County officials would only confirm that there is an open investigation into an unspecified incident.
Mpls. mayor, chief hope to persuade council more officers are better
Council will weigh adding officers vs. public safety innovations. Frey and Arradondo say they believe hiring more police officers will drive down crime and improve community relations.
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