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Noor trial reveals deep fracture between Mpls. police, County Attorney's Office
Experienced attorneys say they have never seen such deep conflict between a law enforcement agency and prosecutor revealed in a Minnesota courtroom.
Man accused of yelling racial epithet before pulling out gun at Eden Prairie mall
Eyewitnesses told police that the 55-year-old could have retreated, but instead escalated the encounter by pulling out a gun, the complaint said.
Police: Dozens of cars stolen in northeast Minneapolis in recent weeks
No suspects have been identified, a police spokesman said.
Noor's former partner testifies he feared for life when silhouette appeared
Asked if the use of deadly force would've been premature, officer Matthew Harrity responded yes.
Noor jury sees teen's 29-second video of shooting's aftermath
The teenager recorded a 29-second clip of the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
Prosecutors assail fired Mpls. officer's supervisor for procedural missteps, secrecy
Questions of secrecy continue in Mohamed Noor's murder trial
Prosecutors in Noor case query officers about turning off body cams
Sgt. Jarrod Kunze took the stand Monday afternoon as Noor's murder trial entered its third week.
Man allegedly snuck revolver into Minneapolis police station
Gun possession charges have been lodged against a man who allegedly sneaked a silver revolver into an interview room at a downtown Minneapolis police station.A…
Noor trial unfolding amid debate over 'blue wall of silence'
Prosecution's witnesses include officers whose credibility they question.
Noor trial: Supervisor testifies fear of ambush was on officers' minds
After several incidents across the country, officers were on high alert, he said.
Noor trial: Fellow officers told Noor to keep quiet, contacted union officials
A chaotic scene unfolded immediately after Justine Ruszczyk Damond was shot.
Mpls. police chief names new deputy, inspectors in leadership shakeup
Three of the appointees were women.
'Even very quick' medical intervention would not have saved Justine Damond
Jurors heard 911 audio and saw video and photos of the crime scene in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor.
Judge's filing offers new details in Damond shooting aftermath
Within seconds, Noor's partner rushed from SUV to help Justine Ruszczyk Damond.
'I was in shock': Justine Damond's fiance gives emotional testimony at Noor trial
Don Damond was overwhelmed by tears at times when he recalled the night in 2017 Justine was fatally shot by a Minneapolis police officer, who is on trial for murder.
Jurors' implicit biases on minds of attorneys in Noor trial
With race expected to play a key role — Noor is black, Damond was white — attorneys have gone to some lengths to tease out racial bias among potential jurors, stemming from news coverage and personal experiences.
Police beards now allowed in Minneapolis, but not at the Final Four
Old policy still applies to new hires, honor guard and community service.
Prosecution, defense spar as Noor jury selection continues
Tense exchanges and an oblique accusation of "prosecutorial misconduct" marked the proceedings.
At Noor trial, attorneys begin research on prospective jurors
Social media and other data are fair game, experts say.
Police: Minneapolis shooting injures man holding infant in arms
No arrests had been made as of Tuesday evening.
'Things are heated' after fatal drive-by shooting in Mpls. Sunday, with investigation underway
The homicide may have been related to an earlier shooting in north Minneapolis that left two women wounded.
Arbitrator: U must rehire fired cop who confronted woman that slapped his car
University officials didn't respond to an inquiry about the officer's current employment status.
Minneapolis authorities promise 'family-friendly' security at Final Four
Unlike last year's Super Bowl, the police presence at the NCAA games will be more relaxed but still robust.
Grand jury convened to investigate 2016 shooting death of toddler in north Minneapolis
Boy's infant sister was also injured in the shooting, which remains officially unsolved.
Minneapolis police to continue making pot arrests
Police say it's a low-level priority, but it's their job to enforce the law.
Minneapolis police commander named new Inver Grove Heights police chief
Commander in Mpls. Police Department selected as new chief.
$100,000 state grant to fund new Minneapolis-based domestic violence pilot program
The Minneapolis partnership connects victims to services.
Mpls. police chief repeats desire for department to grow to 1,000 officers, despite resistance
The issue of understaffing resurfaced at a public meeting in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood last week.
Mpls. Police Department may lose one of its few high-ranking female officers
Five are in the running to replace Paul Schnell in Inver Grove Heights.
Minneapolis cop who might have averted school shooting is among honorees
He was among dozens of rank-and-file officers and civilians honored at the MPD's annual awards ceremony.
University of Minnesota bioethicist John Song dies at 55
Song, an internist, for years ran a free medical clinic for the uninsured and underinsured.
Authorities identify 17-year-old shot and killed on violent night in Minneapolis
Abdiwasa Farah died of multiple gunshot wounds.
East African community reeling from weekend shootings demands solutions
The violence is tied to a dispute between several South Side Somali gangs. Somali residents and businesses are calling on City Hall and the police to help curb the violence.
1 dead, 2 wounded in Cedar-Riverside shooting in Minneapolis
The gunfire came on a night when 6 people were shot in the city in 3 separate incidents.
Minneapolis police on pace to respond to record number of drug overdoses
With 200 overdoses so far this year, department projections are likely to top last year's total.
Two more Minneapolis officers fired for unspecified misconduct
No reasons were offered for the firings. Both men had previous internal complaints.
Police: Burglar shot dog after kicking in front door of S. Minneapolis home
No arrests had been announced as of Tuesday afternoon.
Authorities: Mpls. raid turns up drugs, shotgun stuffed inside teddy bear
No charges had been announced as of Monday morning.
Minneapolis police narrow search for the next North Side inspector
A final decision is expected by April, Chief Medaria Arradondo says.
Act of kindness reunites Minneapolis peace activist with dying mother
As his mom lay dying in Chicago, local activist KG Wilson got some unexpected support.
Minneapolis police body-camera usage hits 90 percent
Results of the latest quarterly audit of the department's body camera program were revealed on Wednesday.
Isanti businessman charged in 1993 stabbing released on $500K bail
Businessman is due back in court on March 13.
Four arrested after 17-year-old girl shot in north Minneapolis
The teen was injured as she sat in a parked car, police said.
Minneapolis police officer fired over excessive force used during 2016 case
Pair seen on camera punching handcuffed man; second officer also faces dismissal.
Flurry of motions filed before murder trial for ex-Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor
Murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer is slated to start in April.
DNA, online genealogy website help police nab suspect in 1993 slaying of Minneapolis woman
Suspect faces charges in the stabbing death of Jeanne Ann Childs of Minneapolis.
Boy, 12, struck by errant bullet while playing inside St. Paul home
No arrests had been announced as of Tuesday morning.
Neighbor arrested in Minneapolis slaying of mother, daughter
Police on Monday night arrested a man on suspicion of murder in the killings of his neighbor and her daughter in a Minneapolis apartment last weekend.
Police: Andover man stole $240k worth of printer ink, tried to sell it on eBay
Authorities used eBay to identify Andover suspect.
Minneapolis police plan listening session for open North Side commander position
Event will seek community input on filling North Side police commander job.
2 women found shot and killed in southeast Minneapolis apartment building
Minneapolis police detectives canvassed the neighborhood, near Central and University avenues, for witnesses well into the night.
Man charged in bus shooting had killed armed robber in 2015
No charges were filed against Kenneth Lilly, 31, in the fatal 2015 shooting of 16-year-old Lavauntai Broadbent at Shadow Falls Park in St. Paul.
Proposal to halt some Mpls. traffic stops gets a City Hall debate
A recent report in Minneapolis found racial disparities in the stops. But police leaders say such enforcement is integral to removing drugs and guns from the streets.
Attorney seeks answer to question of whether Minneapolis will cover potential civil damages in Noor case
Counsel wants to know if Minneapolis will pick up cost of any civil damages.
New leads emerge in 2016 drive-by slaying of 2-year-old in Minneapolis
The case remains officially unsolved.
Man charged with assault, rape of girlfriend at downtown Minneapolis apartment
DNA samples were taken from the scene and sent for forensic testing, according to court filings.
Search on for suspect who robbed, tied up Eden Prairie restaurant manager
No suspect has been identified so far, police said.
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Lawsuit: Mpls. police used taser on man in 'full blown bipolar episode'
Suit against city, officers says police mishandled mental health episode.
Two injured after police chase in north, northeast Mpls., according to scanner
Officers ended pursuit in northeast Mpls., but the vehicle then struck a minivan.
In Minneapolis Police Chief Arradondo, housing reformists see unlikely ally
Police chief calls it not just a moral obligation, but a matter of public safety.
Lawsuit claims supervisors did nothing when Minneapolis K-9 officer complained of harassment
The suit, filed Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court, seeks $50,000 in damages.
Scanner reports: Man robs IDS Center bank branch in downtown Minneapolis
The suspect had a distinctive tattoo under his right eye, according to scanner reports.
Suspects arrested in Fridley homicide
Two suspects in the shooting death last week of 17-year-old Keimonte White in Fridley were picked up by police Monday and booked into the…
Prosecutors: Robbery suspect, victim too drunk to remember bloody incident
Surveillance video shows men attacking victim.
Minneapolis child-care worker charged with brutal assault on toddler
The girl still has seizures and paralysis nearly a year later, the complaint says.
Victim of Fridley homicide identified as Minneapolis teen
No one has been arrested in Keimonte White's shooting death.
Serial burglar suspected in more than 100 cases faces new charges
Brian S. Williams made his initial court appearance Thursday after being charged with third-degree burglary.
Minneapolis man charged after 7 pounds of cocaine delivered to home
The defendant, Tommy C. Johnson, is next expected to appear in court on Feb. 14.
Minneapolis police weighing new fitness standards
Situps and pushups could be replaced by a rowing machine.
In Minneapolis, pizza and tea buys a connection with Somali youth 'crying for help'
On any given Friday night, even in the bone-chilling cold, Abdirahman Mukhtar stands at an outdoor plaza in Minneapolis, offering young passersby free pizza and…
Judge, city rule Noor's attorneys can inspect squad car
Defense team seeking independent analysis; trial set to start in April.
CenturyLink outage plaguing customers in Minnesota, other parts of U.S.
911 emergency calls could be affected in some parts of Minnesota, officials said.
Longtime Hill-Murray announcer Paul Koller remembered for fervor, kindness, dies at 94
For the past 15 years, Paul Koller’s voice was a regular feature at Hill-Murray High School hockey games. Koller, or “Mr. Thursday” as he was…
Wisconsin pair charged with injuring trooper while fleeing southern Minnesota drug stop
The officer was punched, dragged before tumbling onto the highway.
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