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Community reels after student killed, bus driver hurt in Mpls.
Student Deshaun Hill, who died Thursday, will be honored at a North High basketball game this weekend.
Teen, bus driver hurt in separate shootings in north Minneapolis
The shootings occurred early Wednesday afternoon.
Once-fired officer promoted to Mpls. police training director
David Garman was one of several officials with checkered pasts who have been elevated by interim Chief Huffman.
Mpls. police wanted 'no knock' warrant; city sets moratorium
St. Paul police applied for a standard search warrant for the predawn raid Wednesday that ended in the shooting death of Amir Locke, but were overruled by Minneapolis police, according to a source. The revelation came as city leaders announced a moratorium on all no-knock warrants pending a review.
Video: Locke, under blanket, holds gun as officers enter, fire
The 55-second video shows officers at the downtown Minneapolis apartment unit to serve a search warrant in connection with a St. Paul homicide investigation. Amir Locke was not the subject of the warrant.
Man shot, killed by Mpls. police was armed with handgun, interim chief says
The shooting reportedly happened just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday morning near a downtown Minneapolis apartment building across from Orchestra Hall.
Long-delayed study reignites Mpls. police staffing debate
The study called for Minneapolis officials to reconsider when and how they deploy police officers but stopped short of saying how many cops the city needs.
Police training, policies under microscope in ex-MPD cops' trial
Unlike Derek Chauvin's trial, which focused on his actions in the killing of George Floyd, this time the Minneapolis Police Department's culture and practices are under the microscope.
Minneapolis Mayor Frey's plan to hire 190 police officers is 'a heavy lift'
The city is under pressure both from courts and residents to bolster the force.
Teens leaving friend's funeral charged with possession of 'auto-sear'-enhanced guns in Minneapolis
Their arrests came during a law enforcement detail at a gang funeral.
Frey, interim chief plan to hire more officers, expand partnerships
New recruit classes, focus on robbery and carjackings in the works.
Before Chauvin trial, feds warned of cyberattacks, white supremacist violence
Declassified intelligence briefings show that law enforcement authorities were on high alert.
Problem cops in most agencies not told to keep body cameras on
A model policy created in 2016 recommended special rules requiring body camera use by officers who have a proven history of misconduct. Five years later, fewer than 10 departments across Minnesota have adopted such guidelines.
Minneapolis study: stress from aggressive policing raises risk of premature births
A new University of Minnesota study has found that the anxiety of living in Minneapolis neighborhoods with a larger police presence may put pregnant mothers…
Retired Minneapolis homicide detective who specialized in cold cases dies at 54
Sgt. Chris Karakostas left the department after serving for 29 years.
5-year-old boy shot, killed in Brooklyn Park among metro shooting, crash victims identified
Officials identified people killed in three homicides and three fatal crashes in recent days.
Amelia Huffman named interim Minneapolis police chief
Huffman joined in the department in 1994 and now serves as deputy chief.
Arradondo to retire; both Mpls., St. Paul looking for new police chiefs
Mayor Jacob Frey said he'll soon name an interim successor to Arradondo, who has served in the role since 2017.
Black women carry burden of local social justice activism
At City Hall, on school boards and in policing reform work, Black women are doing the often unheralded heavy-lifting to fix systems of inequality in Minnesota.
Mother of Travis Jordan sues city of Minneapolis, officers who fatally shot mentally ill man in 2018
The suit, which seeks unspecified damages, was filed Monday in federal court.
Mpls. cops who witnessed 2013 shooting want immunity for new info
They are offering information in exchange for immunity in the 2013 fatal police shooting of Terrance Franklin.
Three wounded in separate shootings in south Minneapolis
Two of the victims were taken to HCMC for treatment.
Man charged with aiding and abetting teen son accused of fatally shooting Minneapolis youth
The suspect, Letterance Grady, has been jailed since his arrest on Nov. 4, jail records show.
City didn't change charter, but pressure on police remains
Having survived vote, the Minneapolis police force faces a reform push and a new council.
Authorities: Victim of car burglary tracks down, shoots theft suspect
The suspect's initial court appearance is set for Thursday.
Charges dismissed for lack of evidence in Minneapolis infant's death case
The defendant in the case had originally been charged with second-degree manslaughter.
Arradondo says he has never been approached for his input on charter measure
Minneapolis chief's remarks amid debate set off a frenzy.
Chief Medaria Arradondo's fate looms large in Mpls. elections
Arguments over the ballot question to replace the police department often bring in the fate of the popular chief, whose term expires soon.
Mpls. officer charged in pursuit that killed Leneal Frazier
Officer Brian Cummings was pursuing a suspect in an armed carjacking and one or more robberies, according to a police report. It suggested that Cummings ran a red light when he hit the driver's side of Leneal Frazier's SUV.
Passenger recounts chaos before Winston Smith was fatally shot
The woman who was with Winston Smith Jr. on the day he was shot and killed by members of a federal law enforcement task force detailed his final chaotic moments in the front seat of a vehicle, according to an interview she gave to investigators.
Hiring more officers tops budget list for MPD chief
The Patrol Bureau has seen its numbers dwindle to 307 sworn officers available to respond to 911 calls — a number that Chief Medaria Arradondo said was the lowest of his more than 30 years with the department.
Amid federal probe, police reform canvassers say they've gathered 1,100 complaints
They plan to turn them over to the Justice Department.
Illegal gun modification devices multiply; deadly rounds follow
The devices known as 'Glock switches' or 'auto sears' are showing up more and more at Twin Cities crime scenes.
Minneapolis voters to decide fate of Police Department on Election Day
City awaits crucial vote on initiative to restructure policing.
Mpls., EMS officials disagreed on police-free mental health service calls
Mpls. and EMS officials disagreed on new mental health service.
Mother of two slain sons continues grieving, as cases remain unsolved
In both cases police made arrests, but prosecutors dropped the charges.
Medical examiner identifies 8 recent Minneapolis homicide victims
Several of the victims had previously been named publicly.
Minneapolis council member's brother stabbed, critically wounded
The alleged stabber was shot in the same encounter.
Minneapolis homicide victim identified as popular teacher
No arrests have been announced in the death of Harvey Williams.
Minneapolis police to get training to speak up over peers' excessive force
The program, called ABLE, is being used by 180 police departments nationwide. Some say it can change police culture.
Murder charges filed in death of 12-year-old in Minneapolis
The suspect hadn't been arrested as of Thursday morning.
South Minneapolis shooting is city's 7th homicide in 7 days
It wasn't immediately clear whether any arrests had been made.
Longtime Minneapolis police spokesman John Elder resigns
Longtime public face was criticized for his initial George Floyd statement.
Anger, grief strong at Minneapolis vigil for slain 12-year-old
Minneapolis has seen a sharp increase in homicides, and a growing number of victims — and some suspects — have been children.
Pandemic, homelessness brought record overdose calls in Minneapolis
Opium epidemic is spreading to more places in Minneapolis.
Groups arise, spurred by Minneapolis gun violence, to enact early interventions
Timing is everything when it comes to traumatic events, advocates say.
Minneapolis police chief breaks silence on charter amendment, calling it 'wholly unbearable'
His comments come amid a flurry of reactions by leading Democrats.
Prosecutors charge teen in Minneapolis convenience store slaying
The charges stem from the Aug. 8 fatal shooting of 26-year-old Darryl Ramon Wells Jr.
Minneapolis' review of George Floyd protest: Still waiting
More than a year after George Floyd's killing, no complete review is available of Minneapolis' handling of the protests that followed — even as other cities have completed similar studies.
Minneapolis police to scale back low-level traffic stops
The move was met with cautious optimism by advocacy groups, who said it was a step in the right direction.
Man arrested after fatal stabbing at Loring Park apartment building
It is the city's 61st homicide of the year.
Woman in her 20s found shot to death in alley in Minneapolis' Folwell neighborhood
Officers were called after sanitation workers making their morning rounds found the woman lying on the ground just west of Folwell Park.
Reward now at $180,000 for information on shootings of three young children in Minneapolis
The children were believed to be unintended targets in the midst of gang violence.
Man killed in after-hours fight in N. Minneapolis recalled as respectful, generous
No arrests had been announced in the case as of last week, police said.
Union: Minneapolis rushed civilian mental health plan with no input from paramedics
The paramedics union says it was not included in "any planning or coordination for the new civil response teams."
Police: Man dies days after fall from punch at party in Minneapolis
No arrests had been announced as of Tuesday morning.
Police arrest man on suspicion of intentionally striking, killing motorcyclist on N. Minneapolis block
The 31-year-old man was booked into the county jail on Saturday.
Minneapolis police: Delivery driver shot during attempted carjacking
Police said they were looking for three suspects in connection with the attempted carjacking and shooting of a Door Dash driver late Wednesday.
Renting can be tough for reformed gang members
Advocates say the city is struggling to uphold its end of the bargain amid a lack of available affordable housing.
Civil response teams, not police, will handle some Mpls. mental health calls
The teams will hit city streets sometime in August on a test basis.
Upheaval in Uptown now a priority of Minneapolis officials
Social media posts have highlighted lawlessness; city leaders are pledging to take action with stepped-up police patrols.
Authorities ID man fatally shot during gunfire exchange at north Minneapolis party
The 40-year-old man was shot in the head; no arrests announced.
Hennepin EMS union: New blue uniforms too closely resemble police
The new uniforms were supposed to be rolled out this spring, but have yet to debut.
Former senior Mpls. police official files racial discrimination suit after demotion for 'white boys' comment
The suit was originally served on the city in May, but only recently made public.
Mpls. police investigate suspicious death after at nine shot across city
No arrests have been announced in any of the incidents.
Group targets opioid use in East African community
Generation Hope offers culturally sensitive care for those faced with the stigma of drugs and addiction.
Mpls. seeks more accountability in police training program
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey promised Monday to improve police training after an audit found that the department's decentralized field training system allowed trainers to operate with little scrutiny.
In time of need, Mpls. struggles to recruit new police officers
Pursuing diversity, new culture amid departures is an uphill climb.
1st-degree murder charges dropped against three men in 2020 Minneapolis fatal shooting
The charges were dropped on Tuesday.
More remains from same victim found in Mpls., police say
The remains, believed to be from the same 36-year-old man identified last week, were discovered Tuesday morning more than 3 miles from where the initial discoveries were made. No arrests have been announced.
Solutions elusive as number of Mpls. gunshot victims up 90%
Amid struggles to develop a new approach to public safety, there is a depressingly familiar problem: how to curb surging violence as the weather warms.
Man turns himself in after pursuit ending in North Minneapolis, 4-hour standoff
The man was being sought on unspecified charges in Ramsey County.
Authorities shoot, kill man in Uptown Mpls.
The U.S. Marshals Service said members of its task force were trying to arrest the man on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a gun. The suspect, who was in a parked car, "failed to comply and produced a handgun," officials said.
