Abby Simons

Team Leader
Public Safety
Simons is a 2004 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University, where she studied journalism. Before joining the Star Tribune, she was a reporter for the Des Moines Register. Simons lives in Minneapolis.

Latest from Abby Simons

Minneapolis

Jamal Mitchell: Officer, father, fiancé and people person whose happiness radiated

Allison Seed said she cannot recall the fallen Minneapolis police officer “without a smile on his face. He was always looking for a way to have a conversation.”
June 1, 2024
West Metro

Body camera video shows Minnetonka man repeatedly shooting at deputies before dying in firefight

“Suspect is down in the yard, he was firing at us again, we are giving him commands at this time,” one deputy said.
April 25, 2024
Minneapolis

Gruesome crime at Loring Park grocery shocks and saddens a neighborhood

Robert Skafte was a friendly face at the Oak Grove Grocery for decades and performed on stages all across the Twin Cities. A suspect is jailed.
December 10, 2023
A memorial to Robert Skafte outside Oak Grove Grocery in Minneapolis shown in close detail with a photo, candle and flowers.
Minneapolis

Behind the story: One night in Minneapolis

A Q&A with Star Tribune reporter Andy Mannix
September 6, 2022
Migration Catchall

Man dead, woman questioned after shooting at Minneapolis townhome

An argument preceded the shooting, police said.
August 29, 2022
Minneapolis

BCA releases case file in Amir Locke death, including more officer bodycam video

More than 800 pages of documents, photos and video released
April 12, 2022
St. Paul

Man shot and killed outside St. Paul funeral is identified

Police say the shooting involved a gang dispute.
February 22, 2022
Minneapolis

Behind the story: One night in Minneapolis

A Q&A with Star Tribune reporter Andy Mannix
September 6, 2022
Migration Catchall

Man dead, woman questioned after shooting at Minneapolis townhome

An argument preceded the shooting, police said.
August 29, 2022
Minneapolis

BCA releases case file in Amir Locke death, including more officer bodycam video

More than 800 pages of documents, photos and video released
April 12, 2022
St. Paul

Man shot and killed outside St. Paul funeral is identified

Police say the shooting involved a gang dispute.
February 22, 2022
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