Local
Charter school buys longtime south Minneapolis site of St. Joseph's orphanage
The orphanage closed last year. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Local
Cedar-Riverside store owner recounts robber fatally gunning down friend, fleeing
The gunman walked into the store about 7 p.m., pulled out a gun and pointed it at Hassan Shire, the owner. "Give me money, give me money," the gunman said, according to Shire.
Politics
Legislature OKs $7.8M for Derek Chauvin trial security costs
Gov. Tim Walz signed the package late Tuesday. Minnesota Democrats say they want police reform passed this session, too.
Local
Employee at Cedar-Riverside shop shot and killed in suspected robbery
It is the city's 24th homicide of the year.
Local
Hennepin County Board rejects resolution condemning use of chemical weapons and less-lethal projectiles
Commissioners also discussed the use of the Government Center's public plaza for protests.
Minneapolis
Mpls. panel issues statement after removing references to George Floyd, Chauvin trial
The city attorney' s office had advised the Civil Rights Commission against issuing a statement, saying it lacked the authority and the judge had asked the city to stop discussing the case.
Local
Arson expected in fiery SUV explosion near Lake St. in Minneapolis
Gasoline was used to set the blaze, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department.
Local
Minneapolis considers making Juneteenth a paid holiday for city employees
If approved, the city would join a growing number of employers honoring the day celebrating emancipation in the United States.
Local
Murder charges: Suspect shot St. Paul man in auto body shop to avenge his brother's death
Police were told the man was avenging the death of a relative.
Local
South Minneapolis man dies nearly two weeks after his apartment caught fire
Fire officials suspect the fire originated in an oven in the third-floor apartment.
Local
Authorities ID man, 19, shot to death at south Minneapolis street corner
A preliminary investigation suggests that the suspect and victim were familiar with each other, according to police.
Local
BCA raced against the clock to investigate George Floyd's death
As the first protesters took to the streets the day after George Floyd's death last year, BCA investigators were already racing to get to the bottom of what happened — and why.
Local
High-ranking sheriff's major sees policing's potential, gaps
Dawanna Witt supervises 500 employees at the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office as the major in charge of the courts and the jail. Many around her hope she helps open the door for change.
Local
Big payouts in police shootings raise stakes for smaller cities
Insurance limits and lack of funds are not a defense that will shelter Brooklyn Center — or any city — from multimillion-dollar judgments in fatal police shootings, legal scholars say.
Local
As tech evolves for severe weather warnings, Hennepin County leads the way
New equipment assists with evolving plans for warnings.
Local
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Minneapolis mayoral candidates emphasize need for community involvement
In an online forum, they discussed crime, housing needs and racial justice.
Local
Mpls. officials split at key moment for police reform
The divisions between Mayor Jacob Frey and some members of the City Council that have complicated efforts to overhaul policing were on full display last week.
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