West Metro
June 17, 2020

Bloomington restaurant owner shot, critically wounded during robbery attempt

Kevan Tran was shot in the abdomen and hand, according to emergency dispatch audio.
Local
June 17, 2020

Following historic unrest, police data show a quieter Minneapolis

Police reports spiked, then dipped surrounding the unrest triggered by George Floyd's death.
West Metro
June 16, 2020
Seyed Sajjad Shahidian, 33, pleaded guilty Tuesday in a federal court in Minneapolis to a conspiracy charge related to financial transactions with Ira

Iranian CEO pleads guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud conspiracy in Minnesota

Seyed Sajjad Shahidian admitted to making nearly two dozen illegal payments to Digital River in Minnetonka.
West Metro
June 16, 2020
Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha

Robbinsdale schools urged to shore up finances, practices

State auditor probed 17 areas at the request of citizens and found no evidence of wrongdoing.
West Metro
June 16, 2020
Archer Amorosi

Carver County agrees to pay for releasing private records about teen killed by deputies

The information released about their son has become "Archer's legacy," Donald Amorosi said.
West Metro
June 16, 2020

Motorcyclist killed in collision on western edge of Twin Cities

The crash involved a pickup truck; that driver was unhurt.
West Metro
June 15, 2020

Livestream at Litchfield High School set for student-athlete who died in crash

Dylan Falling was to enter his junior year at Litchfield High School, where he played hockey and football.
West Metro
June 12, 2020

Twin Cities special ed teacher charged with criminal sexual conduct with woman he met on dating website

He has held jobs in the Mounds View and St. Paul districts.
West Metro
June 12, 2020

Charges: Minneapolis man sped, ran red light before causing fiery fatal crash

Abdullahi A. Mohamed, 22, was charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide and two counts of criminal vehicular operation.
West Metro
June 10, 2020
The theft came amid cancelation of most of the softball group's 2020 season and fundraising events.

At least $90,000 missing from Bloomington girls' softball association

Bloomington police made an arrest and are investigating.
West Metro
June 10, 2020
An Edina Realty agent was terminated after posting on Facebook about tearing down Black Lives Matters posters in downtown Edina. In 2018, demonstrator

Edina Realty agent terminated after tearing down Black Lives Matter posters

Edina Realty's director of marketing confirmed the company ended its relationship with Babette Gillet Bean after being made aware of the Facebook posts.
Local
June 10, 2020
The Edina Art Fair is traditionally held the first full weekend in June and claims to be the first major art fair of the year in Minnesota.

Edina Art Fair canceled due to COVID-19 after initial postponement

Concerns about COVID-19 force decision by 50th & France business group.
South Metro
June 9, 2020
Timothy Guion

Former Marine arrested after Shakopee man, 65, fatally shot in break-in

Timothy Guion was shot in the head during a break-in by someone he likely did not know, according to authorities.
West Metro
June 9, 2020
Dr. Andrew Baker is being reappointed to another four-year term as Hennepin County's medical examiner at a time of possible change for the department.

Hennepin County commissioner challenges reappointment of medical examiner

Conley said she was displeased with Baker's autopsy of George Floyd.
West Metro
June 9, 2020

Motorcyclist killed in Carver County collision was Mayer man

The crash occurred about Saturday afternoon in Hollywood Township.
West Metro
June 8, 2020
University of St. Thomas students walked to classes in 2019. UST will begin gradually opening next week and reopen to students for fall semester.

University of St. Thomas plans to reopen campus by August

Gradual reopening by August starts next week.
West Metro
June 7, 2020
Daniel Mack

ID'd: Man fatally shot in head in Minneapolis, found outside hospital

The 26-year-old from Brooklyn Park was shot in the head, authorities said.
South Metro
June 6, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, June 7

West Metro
June 3, 2020
Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington re entered the press conference to announce that Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has been taken in

Charges: Minnesotans drove plateless car, carried guns, hammer during protest

The case conflicts with authorities' initial warnings that "outside agitators" were largely responsible for the havoc that trailed protests.

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