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Minnesota Supreme Court: Jury must decide truth of #MeToo Facebook post
At the heart of the case is a 2020 Facebook post accusing a Minneapolis dance instructor of sexual assault.
Hennepin County Attorney now considering charges in state trooper shooting of Ricky Cobb
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said in a statement that some State Patrol employees refused to cooperate with the investigation into the fatal shooting.
Man says he stabbed victim at Minneapolis light-rail stop for 'practice killing,' charge says
The victim remains hospitalized.
Teen charged with felony gun possession for Edina High School threat
He faces two felony counts for being a minor in possession of a firearm and making treats of violence.
Teen is third charged in shooting of on-duty MPD officer
The teen was charged in juvenile court; no details were released about role in shooting.
Murder charge: Man strangled brother, 7, in family's Eden Prairie home
Dalal Idd made a series of 911 calls before surrendering to police.
Robbinsdale man gets 180 days in workhouse, probation for sexually assaulting girl
Over the objections of his victim's family, a 22-year-old Robbinsdale man was spared prison and instead ordered to serve six months in custody after pleading…
Motorcyclist injured after rear-end crash with Minneapolis police sues city
He was rammed from behind on Minnehaha Parkway in the summer of 2020, resulting in lasting injuries.
Mary Moriarty and Ilhan Omar discuss impact of marijuana legalization, consent decree
At a discussion during Welcome Week at the U, panelists hosted by Moriarty and Omar agreed that the war on drugs caused harm through mass incarceration and had a disproportionate impact on communities of color.
Nephew charged with murder, attempted murder of aunt and uncle inside their Bloomington home
There was no motive released in the attack.
Charges dropped against man accused of fleeing police in fatal Mpls. chase
The crash killed an innocent bystander and resulted in the officer's manslaughter conviction.
Minneapolis man, 72, pleads guilty to killing roommate in midst of murder trial
The plea deal amended charge from second-degree murder to first-degree manslaughter.
6 months in jail, probation for ex-Minneapolis fire cadet who killed 23-year-old woman in crash
He was on a FaceTime call and speeding when he struck the woman's vehicle on Hwy. 62 two years ago.
Two charged in weekend shooting of Minneapolis police officer
The officer was in an unmarked car pursuing a group of robbery suspects late Friday when he was struck in the shoulder with automatic gunfire.
Minneapolis attorney is first to launch 2024 DFL primary run against Rep. Omar
Sarah Gad's challenge comes as Omar seeks a fourth term in the U.S. House.
Edina man civilly committed as a sexually dangerous person for assaults as Wis. student
At least 11 women came forward with allegations against Alec Cook.
Man sentenced to 30 years for 2007 rape of jogger in Minneapolis' Boom Island Park
He completed a 15-year federal sentence last summer for a bank robbery committed days after the rape.
In emotional courtroom, man gets 30-year sentence for fatal shooting of 12-year-old boy in Mpls.
The families of Jeremiah Grady and London Bean, who was killed, sat opposite one another.
Embattled north Minneapolis landlord charged with five counts of tax evasion
Steven Meldahl is accused of evading sales tax payments by claiming to be a non-profit charitable organization.
Mpls. mom charged in child's fatal fentanyl overdose
The 1-year-old child of Sandy Vilaihong, 29, died in February.
Ex-Minneapolis cop Tou Thao sentenced to nearly 5 years for aiding George Floyd's killing
"I was hoping for a little more remorse, regret, acknowledgement of some responsibility and less preaching," Judge Peter Cahill said.
Minnesota troopers' policy warns of shooting at moving vehicles
The decision of whether the State Patrol shooting on I-94 was justified may hinge on whether Ricky Cobb II tried to drive away and, if so, whether that posed a threat to troopers.
BCA names troopers involved in fatal shooting on I-94 in Minneapolis
Ricky Cobb II died after being shot about 2 a.m. Monday on I-94 near 42nd Avenue N. following a traffic stop.
Two Twin Cities men charged with murder in April shooting in north Minneapolis
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office charged two Twin Cities men with murder in an April shooting in north Minneapolis.Dante Kenneth Carter, 28, and Shannon Jackson,…
Minneapolis shooting victim recounts loss, trauma despite her efforts to avoid gun violence
The deceased victim's mother said her daughter was a jokester and caregiver. Her funeral is set for Saturday.
Family decries plea offer for teen who aided deadly northeast Minneapolis carjacking
"It's an insult to my son," Jerry Markey said.
Twin Cities gymnastics coach charged with sending sexually explicit messages to child
David Robert Carlson admitted to most of the allegations, charges say.
What you need to know about cannabis-crime expungement in Minnesota
It may be at least a year until misdemeanor pot records no longer pop up during a background check.
Minneapolis man charged with murder, attempted murder in shooting of 2 women near MSP Airport
Tonia Powell was killed and another woman injured.
Man sentenced to three years for firing gun inside Nike store at Mall of America
No one was shot, but the judge said many were endangered and the shooting wasn't self defense.
Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit filed by Minnetonka food truck owner over cult accusations
District Judge Joseph Klein tossed out the suit, ruling that whether or not a religious organization is a cult is a matter of personal opinion.
Brooklyn Park murder charge dropped, man released after 7 months in jail
"All the evidence points elsewhere," his defense attorney said.
Men receive probation for Mpls. light-rail assault that seriously injured transgender woman
Prosecutors don't believe the attack was motivated by bias.
Hennepin County Attorney's Office dismisses drug case over prosecutorial misconduct claims
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office said Minneapolis police failed to provide some evidence; others were referred for testing.
Hennepin County hosts first treatment courts graduation ceremony since pandemic
"I finally took hold of the rope and got in my own way, and here I am, on my way to success," one graduate said.
Minneapolis man charged in Robbinsdale crash that killed teacher, injured her husband
Quinton Hudson was allegedly on drugs when he broadsided the Gerdings' minivan.
Ex-MPD officer sentenced to 9 months in workhouse for chase that caused fatal crash
Brian Cummings pleaded guilty in April to criminal vehicular homicide.
Man gets 37½-year term for fatal shooting of girl on trampoline
D'Pree Robinson pleaded guilty in March, just as his trial was set to begin, but tried to withdraw the plea to no avail.
Thompson faces 10 felony counts in crash that killed 5 women
Derrick Thompson was charged with two felony counts for each victim and will make his first court appearance Friday.
Charges expected Thursday in Minneapolis crash that killed 5 young women
Derrick Thompson remains jailed on suspicion of murder.
Minneapolis man asks to withdraw guilty plea in death of 9-year-old girl struck by stray bullet
She was jumping on a friend's trampoline and caught between gunfire in May 2021.
Hennepin County attorney plans new effort to curb youth car theft
County Attorney Mary Moriarty and attorney Nekima Levy-Armstrong both focused on the prolific problem.
Man sentenced to nearly 23 years for killing 6-year-old girl while fleeing police
He stands accused of murder in a separate trial this fall.
Appeals Court: State Patrol cannot be held liable under dog bite statute after K-9 attacked woman
The Appeals Court ruled that the statute's language does not waive sovereign immunity.
Mary Moriarty touts 'breathtaking' legislation on criminal justice reform
The town hall event touched on gun reform, juvenile crime and supporting sexual assault victims.
Mall of America shooter pleads guilty to assault, averts trial
Repeat gun offender fired three shots inside the crowded mall during a confrontation last August.
Brooklyn Park man accused of sexual assault for allegedly groping 5 women, teenager
Hennepin County has ordered that he return to civil commitment.
2 teens charged with murder in north Minneapolis shooting during apparent drug deal
Derrell Deshawn Freeman, 27, was killed May 8.
Teens charged in stabbing, shooting at Washburn High
St. Cloud teen is suspected in the assault and a 16-year-old Minneapolis boy is charged with firing a gun.
Judge to rule if Edina man convicted of Wisconsin sex assaults should be civilly committed
Alec Ross Cook, a level three sex offender, served three years in a Wisconsin prison.
Man released without charges after Mpls. LRT platform fight led to fatal fall in front of train
A 29-year-old St. Paul man was released without charges from the Hennepin County jail Wednesday following his involvement in a fight on a Metro Transit…
18-year-old charged with attempted murder in shooting at Metro Transit Lake Street station
Two other suspects are shown on video joining Robinson in the shooting.
No hate crime charges in Minneapolis attack of transgender woman at light rail
Evidence did not support suspicions of a hate crime or robbery, the Hennepin County Attorney said.
12-year-old's stabbing reflects dangers for children caught up in violence of domestic abuse
Miguel Torres Jr. survived nine stab wounds and punctured lung.
Minneapolis man sentenced to 15 years for 2018 fatal Richfield shooting
Victim was killed over allegations by attackers that he had shortchanged them out of marijuana.
Citing emotional distress, George Floyd bystander sues Minneapolis for officers' actions
Donald Williams is also suing for assault.
Ex-Mpls. officer pleads guilty to assault, spared jail time for beating man in 2020 unrest
Justin Stetson pleaded guilty to third-degree assault and officer misconduct against Jaleel Stallings.
Minneapolis man charged in meth-fueled stabbing of 12-year-old boy
The boy remains intubated in the hospital.
Man beaten by ex-MPD officer calls proposed plea deal 'betrayal' of justice
The city of Minneapolis previously agreed to a $1.5 million settlement with Jaleel Stallings over the beating.
Minneapolis initiative to tackle untested rape kits brings first conviction
A 49-year-old Minneapolis man was sentenced to 32 1⁄2 years Monday.
Minneapolis man charged with murder in February drug deal shooting that killed two, injured third
A 24-year-old Minneapolis man was charged with murder and attempted murder Monday in connection with a February drug deal in the Lowry Hill East neighborhood…
New Hope man charged with murder following Brooklyn Center apartment stabbing
A New Hope man was charged with second-degree murder Friday in connection with a fatal stabbing earlier this week at a Brooklyn Center apartment complex.Demetrius…
Indianapolis man accused of sexually assaulting woman at gunpoint in Bloomington hotel
Police were in a five-hour standoff with the man.
Tou Thao, ex-officer charged in George Floyd's killing, found guilty
The judge cast aside any notion that Thao was largely unaware that Floyd was in deadly peril.
Suspect in Twin Cities identity theft ring pleads guilty
Investigators say a man and woman from Minneapolis targeted more than 250 victims, including a Minneapolis City Council member.
Ex-MPD officer charged in fatal crash reaches plea deal ahead of trial
Brian Cummings was charged with manslaughter in the death of Leneal Frazier.
Teen ordered to stand trial as adult in fatal Mall of America shooting
Lavon Longstreet is accused of shooting 19-year-old Johntae Hudson inside the Nordstrom department store.
Minneapolis man charged with murder in death of girlfriend's toddler
A 2-year-old boy was killed last May and his 4-month-old brother was also abused.
Edina man charged in rape in Dinkytown parking ramp last fall
The victim was waiting outside an apartment building when she was coerced to enter the ramp, complaint says.
Ex-officer Potter to be released from prison, two years after killing Daunte Wright
"Her incarceration was just a moment in time," Wright's mother told the Star Tribune.
Resentencing in 2008 murder case moved after Moriarty's office cites conflict
Jail calls show Brian Flowers worked with Mary Moriarty on legal strategies, creating an alleged conflict of interest.
Appeals court rejects Chauvin's request for new trial in George Floyd killing
The decision marked an end to Chauvin's case after nearly three years since George Floyd's murder in May 2020.
Murder case creates clash between friends Mary Moriarty, Keith Ellison
Community grief collides with reform promises in the case of two juveniles charged in the killing of a woman.
Imprisoned Minneapolis sex trafficker sues St. Cloud accuser over books
The author has countersued for "ongoing trauma," among other claims.
