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Minneapolis
June 12, 2017
Jamar Clark

Family of Jamar Clark sues two Minneapolis police officers, alleging excessive use of force

Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze are accused of using excessive force in 2015 death.
Minneapolis
June 12, 2017
A broken fire hydrant remained at the scene Monday morning where a man was found fatally inside a stolen van that crashed at Blaisdell Avenue S. and 3

Man shot dead, crashes stolen van in Minneapolis

Two others were injured in a separate shooting that occurred Sunday night
Minneapolis
June 11, 2017
Nicollet Mall is still very much a construction zone but trees have begun to be planted.

New trees are (almost) the final touch on Nicollet Mall

Nicollet Mall closed to vehicles in July 2015. The many months of construction have drawn complaints from business owners and pedestrians, in part because much of the early work was underground and progress was invisible. Most of the work will be completed by November, but some detail and landscaping work will continue into 2018.
South Metro
June 11, 2017
The National Weather Service in Chanhassen released this photo.

Photos: Dramatic storm turns sky green, leaves hail 'drifts' in its wake

An eerie, panic-inducing sky opened up to lightning, strong winds and dime-sized hail across a wide swath of Minnesota on Sunday morning.
Minneapolis
June 11, 2017

Man holding gun found shot dead south of downtown Minneapolis; no arrests

Police said a caller to 911 reported that the man "was holding a handgun."
Minneapolis
June 11, 2017
St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, left, and his attorney Tom Kelly, right, leave the Ramsey County Courthouse, Tuesday, May 30, 2017, in St.

Tevlin: Yanez jurors find themselves in an imperfect world

Jurors will face the unenviable task of sorting through a myriad of sometimes contradictory recollections and infinitesimal details to affix blame and perhaps find justice.
Minneapolis
June 11, 2017

Man fatally shot sitting on Mpls. stoop is ID'd; was he intended target?

No arrests have been announced in the killing one early evening last week.
Minneapolis
June 10, 2017

At last, Minn. Vietnam War vet gets recognition

With a high IQ, Richard C. Nelson was tapped by Marine supervisors to learn Vietnamese and work the radios. He was also a prolific writer, penning more than 30 letters home to south Minneapolis from the jungles of Vietnam when he was 20.
Minneapolis
June 10, 2017

Hennepin libraries to celebrate Juneteenth

Three Minneapolis libraries in the Hennepin County system will celebrate Juneteenth this month.
Minneapolis
June 10, 2017

Additional bike lanes in Mpls. could clip rights of disabled

Many popular commercial corridors will eventually cede part of the roadway to designated lanes for bicycles. The shift is already fanning the debate about safety, traffic congestion and lost parking in front of shops and homes. But there's another concern: How can people with disabilities navigate these new streets safely?
Minneapolis
June 9, 2017

Minneapolis man charged in girlfriend's hit-and-run injury

Victim was severely injured; police are still searching for assailant.
Minneapolis
June 9, 2017
Rep Ilhan Omar. DFL-Minneapolis, listened as Ted Mondale and Michele Kelm-Helgen responded after Minnesota Legislative Auditor James Nobles delivered

Judge finds D.C. cabdriver guilty of harassing Rep. Ilhan Omar

Muslim legislator was targeted with insults.
Minneapolis
June 8, 2017
A billboard takes aim at HCMC’s animal testing practices.

Billboards take aim at HCMC's use of animals for training doctors

Animal rights group advocates switching to simulators instead.
Minneapolis
June 8, 2017

Man found dead at intersection near downtown Minneapolis

Minneapolis police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found early Thursday near downtown Minneapolis.
Minneapolis
June 8, 2017

Radio host convicted in Ponzi scheme loses bid to overturn conviction

Judge upheld radio host Patrick Kiley's 20-year prison sentence.
Minneapolis
June 7, 2017
Links volunteer Karen Patricia Williams, right, used glue, stickers, feathers and magazine photos to help Tamijai Long construct a Mood Board to show

Philanthropists share the wealth at 24-hour day care in north Minneapolis

Members of the Links, Incorporated showed the children what is possible with their message of hope, love and support.
Minneapolis
June 7, 2017
Minneapolis Police Officer Justin Churchill used his body camera on patrol in the third precinct. ] GLEN STUBBE ï glen.stubbe@startribune.com Thu

Mpls. park police could start wearing body cameras on patrol this fall

The public can comment on the proposal through an online survey.
Stage & Arts
June 7, 2017
A pile of broken concrete was all that remained of "The Scaffold" sculpture at the Walker Sculpture Garden Tuesday afternoon. "Spoonbridge and Cherry"

Walker 'Scaffold' sculpture may not be burned after all

Wood will be stored while the Dakota organize a broader meeting with spiritual leaders.
Minneapolis
June 7, 2017

Charges: Driver topped 66 mph on residential street before crash that killed singer in Minneapolis

Israel Delos Santos has an extensive dangerous driving history.
Minneapolis
June 7, 2017

Man found shot on a Minneapolis stoop dies at hospital

The 37-year-old found on the steps on the 3300 block of Newton Avenue N was taken to North Memorial, where he died.

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