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Layoffs at nonprofit a blow to Mpls. tenants
Minneapolis scrambles to find new partner after nonprofit helping tenants sheds staff.
Brooklyn Park man charged with sex trafficking of 15-year-old
He is accused of forcing a teenage girl to have sex with 10-15 men at a hotel.
Hennepin County attorney's race has a wild card: Will outside forces intervene?
Contest between Freeman and Haase could be stirred up by outside forces
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In Hennepin County attorney race, Freeman, Haase joust on juvenile policies
The county attorney says he's keeping juveniles out of jail; his opponent says more juveniles in detention are minorities.
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.
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.
Mental health experts debate fate of child care provider who tried to hang boy
The woman pleaded guilty to attempted murder of toddler.
Minneapolis mayor meets with angry tenants facing eviction
Mpls. mayor vows to step up after hearing complaints and ideas.
Ex-Minneapolis cop gets 4 years in prison for sexual assault
Thomas Tichich, 49, was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman he met in a bar after he had gone off duty.
Emotional meeting for mom of boy nearly killed by Mpls. day-care provider, man who saved him
It was one of several dramatic moments during a daylong sentencing hearing for Nataliia M. Karia.
18 arrested for blocking light rail tracks in deportation protest
The protesters shut down Blue Line light-rail service between south Minneapolis and the airport for more than an hour, forcing commuters to take buses.
Missouri man pleads guilty in child sex sting during Super Bowl
A man who thought he was answering an ad for sex with children, was snared in a police sting during the Super Bowl.
Plymouth boy shot himself with loaded gun found in box, police say
Keyaris Samuels died Wednesday in an accidental shooting that Plymouth Police Chief Mike Goldstein said was preventable.
Warrant issued, reward offered in slaying of Minneapolis activist
A warrant has been issued for Sid Brady Strickland Green, police spokesman John Elder said, but his whereabouts are unknown.
Mound woman sentenced to 8 years for fatally running over Wayzata cop
Driver who struck Wayzata officer hears from his family as prison term is imposed.
Minneapolis landlord's homes are too run down, so court referee says tenants must get out
Minneapolis mayor promises help, but some say it's not enough.
DNA on cigarette butt leads to man's murder arrest in Minneapolis slaying
Authorities link DNA on a cigarette butt found at a south Minneapolis murder scene to a 23-year-old defendant.
After 48 years, Clyde Bellecourt steps down from board of Legal Rights Center
Bellecourt helped create the center, which preceded the public defender's office.
One in five Hennepin County jail inmates used or abused opioids, study found
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek said the new data on opioid use and abuse among jail inmates was "staggering."
Minn. lawmakers hear plan to help homeowners repudiate racial covenants
Bill fails to advance in Legislature, but backers plan to reintroduce it.
Off-duty Minneapolis police officer found guilty of sexual assault
Prosecutors said Thomas Tichich forced himself on a woman who was passed out after a night of drinking.
Jury to consider whether Minneapolis cop committed sexual assault
Police officer Thomas Tichich insisted during two hours on the stand that sex with woman was consensual
Minn. cities, counties paid $60.8M in police misconduct claims in decade
From 2007 to 2017, Minnesota jurisdictions made at least 933 payouts for alleged misconduct. And they're on the rise.
Activists recall the local tension and outrage after King's assassination
Sorrow, frustration and anger exploded locally after 1968 assassination.
Mpls. could face record payout if Damond family sued
If the family filed a lawsuit related to her shooting death by Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, legal experts suggest settlement may set record.
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.
Despite penalties, Khan's tenants still waiting for repairs
Three months after Khan lost landlord licenses, tenants are frustrated that most major repair work has not yet begun, leaving some of them in uninhabitable conditions.
Vadnais Heights father will challenge search that led to firearms discovery
Attorney said a boy who talked of shooting students, was responding to a school bully and didn't mean it.
Jury convicts man of murder in Brooklyn Center marijuana deal gone bad
It was the second murder trial for Lannon Burdunice after a mistrial last fall.
Man sentenced to 24 years in woman's fatal Minneapolis parking ramp stabbing
Mai Yer Cha was heading home after a night out with friends when she was killed.
Charges: 2 men rob, beat elderly woman at Mpls. transit center, record video of the crime
"The video is appalling," Metro Transit police officer Michael Leubner wrote in the criminal complaint.
Elderly man assaulted in East Bethel in road rage incident
Anoka County authorities say driver was taunted by another motorist, followed home and badly beaten.
Man pleads guilty in murder of woman in ramp near Target Field
Benjamin Love, 44, faces a sentence of 24 years in prison in death of Mai Yer Cha.
Minneapolis man charged with beating, shocking nephew with wires
Boy, now 15, said he was made to run in place all night as punishment.
Life without parole in shooting death of Mpls. grandmother in minivan
Sa'Lesha Beeks sobbed as she poured out her contempt toward the gangland atmosphere in her Minneapolis neighborhood and the man who shot and killed her…
Wright County says that needs for child protection services have grown
Social workers responsible for dealing with child abuse are stretched thin, director says.
Hennepin County Drug Court offers a new lease on life
A 42-year-old woman recovering from heroin addiction said that Hennepin County Drug Court saved her life.
Citing lies, judge OKs punitive damages in Minneapolis tenants' lawsuit
A Hennepin County judge says that during fraud, one landlord threatened to expose the other.
Man gets 15 years for ISIS-inspired knife attack at Mall of America
Mahad A. Abdiraham raised an index finger after being sentenced, an ISIS symbol.
Minneapolis day-care provider pleads guilty to attempted murder of 16-month-old
Daycare operator Nataliia Karia testified in court that she did not have a clear memory of hanging a baby in her basement.
Maplewood police say study shows they are unbiased, but others raise questions
Others note disparities in arrests required by state law or department policy.
Curtis Roy, a Civil War buff, led Minnesota Historical Society board
As president, Roy led the process to determine the best place to build the $60 million Minnesota History Center, which opened in 1992.
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Citing 'suspicious' sale of embattled landlord's properties, judge backs refusal of rental licenses
He rejects buyer's claim of racial discrimination in city's handling of sale.
Lawyers in Minnesota Toyota case battle over legal fees
Settlement in fatal Toyota case left $1 million in legal fees.
A corporate lawyer in Minneapolis fights for low-income tenants
Michael Cockson goes after problem landlords.
'Money mule' charged with scamming 3 Minnesotans out of $360,000
One alleged victim thought he was sending $205,000 to a title company to complete a real estate deal.
Walter Mondale at 90 talks about sexual harassment, climate change, nuclear war
He doesn't feel like 90, he said in an interview, and he still enjoys talking politics.
Judge in Frenz case calls sale of apartment houses 'suspicious'
Hennepin County District Judge Kevin Burke said a company controlled by landlords Stephen Frenz and Spiros Zorbalas may have committed fraud.
Ousted Minneapolis landlord wants court referee removed from case
Ricky Misco claims bias while challenging a ruling stripping him of control of five buildings.
Police, BCA raid massage parlor in Buffalo, Minn.
After a yearlong human trafficking investigation, authorities say they plan to bring charges soon.
Tenants' attorney asked court to hold Minneapolis landlord in contempt
Buyer of five buildings from landlord Stephen Frenz is accused of failing to cooperate.
As the Moxy Hotel prepares to open in Uptown Minneapolis, not everyone's happy
Party images in ads worry neighbors; developer says not to worry.
Minneapolis seeks administrator for 23 apartment buildings with 1,200 tenants
Never before has the city sought an administrator to run so many apartment buildings.
Dayton creates task force to address 'persistent crisis' regarding affordable housing
The governor said he regrets it took seven years into his administration to create affordable housing task force.
Court puts five Mpls. apartment buildings under administrator
An independent administrator was granted control of five properties sold by him.
Court appoints administrator for 43 buildings owned by Minneapolis landlord
A Hennepin County housing court referee on Monday appointed an administrator to oversee 43 rental properties owned by Mahmood Khan after the embattled Minneapolis landlord…
Minneapolis City Council unanimously revokes landlord's rental licenses
The Minneapolis City Council unanimously revoked 60 rental licenses belonging to landlord Steve Frenz on Friday, culminating a two-year saga that began when low-income…
Homelessness in Minnesota jumped 4.5 percent in 2017, HUD reports
The 4.5 percent jump from 2016 to 2017 still puts the total below 2010 levels.
Ventura settles defamation lawsuit but won't say for how much
"Apology is in the bank," former governor says.
More residents using Minnetonka food shelf
Many in the western suburbs can't stretch their limited earnings enough to get by.
Jesse Ventura appears to have settled defamation lawsuit over book
Minnesota's former governor declined to comment on Friday about the apparent settlement of his defamation suit.
Crash, loss of legs forced two friends to rebuild their lives — again
After fleeing a war-torn country, living in refugee camps and starting new lives in the United States, the two Bloomington men now face a new ordeal.
David Nasby, General Mills philanthropy leader, dies at 78
David Nasby committed his life to helping the less fortunate — from his days as the head of a small alternative school in south Minneapolis…
Minneapolis denies rental licenses for 16 apartment buildings
The city is refusing to grant rental licenses for buildings Steve Frenz sold, saying he did not give up his ownership, leaving hundreds in limbo.
U.S. Supreme Court ends embattled Minneapolis landlord Mahmood Khan's appeals process
U.S. Supreme Court action allows Minneapolis to strip landlord's licenses.
Did Russian hackers organize Castile protest? Activists say no
Twin Cities activists discouraged people from attending a July 2016 rally organized by a Facebook group called "Don't Shoot," after the event description raised red flags.
New director of ACLU of Minnesota has been Mpls. lawyer for 40 years
John Gordon was chosen from 140 candidates to lead state civil liberties group.
Gov. Dayton's law enforcement commission comes under fire
The report ranges from training methods to transparency.
Angry renters demonstrate outside landlord Stephen Frenz's home
Renters demonstrate in Minneapolis and St. Paul over issues of gentrification and housing deterioration this week.
Landlord kept control of Mpls. apartments after he was banned
Major landlord Spiros Zorbalas continued to have majority ownership and controls of apartment complexes, documents show.
With too many homeless, too few beds, Mpls. policy debated
A $400,000 federal grant offered to Minneapolis is at the heart of a debate over the best way to help the city's homeless.
Embattled landlord files defiant affidavit in Mpls. case
Landlord mogul Spiros Zorbalas, who was banned by the Minneapolis City Council from renting property in the city for five years, has filed a defiant affidavit saying he has every right to co-own apartment buildings with Stephen Frenz.
Collection and disposal of old, unused medicines in Hennepin County mushrooms
Hennepin County effort has collected 100,000 pounds of expired and unused drugs.
Landlord Stephen Frenz sells off his apartment buildings, but lawsuit seeks to block him
Tenants say it clears him of what 'they are due.'
Massive project works to uncover racist restrictions in Mpls. housing deeds
As many as 10,000 or more Minneapolis homeowners have property deeds with so-called "racial covenants." A team of University of Minnesota researchers is determined to find them all.
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