Eden Prairie mayor calls for regional task force to address gang violence

Eden Prairie police said a shooting at a gas station Monday night may be connected to other recent Somali gang violence across the metro. The mayor is now calling for the creation of a regional task force to address gang violence.

Charges: Daycare provider waited 20 minutes to call 911 for unresponsive baby, who later died

A Brooklyn Center in-home daycare provider is facing a manslaughter charge after a criminal complaint alleges she waited more than 20 minutes to call 911 after finding an infant in her care not breathing.

Jordan Collins trial: Prosecution set to rest
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he prosecution is expected to rest in the Jordan Collins murder trial in Anoka County, shifting attention to Collins' defense. Collins, who is representing himself and faces one count of second-degree murder in the death of his 16-year-old son, Manny Collins, chose to wait until the prosecution rests before delivering his opening statement.

Recent Edina shootings leave residents angry, frightened

A packed meeting at Edina City Hall showed how unsettled residents in the west metro suburb are after recent shootings in the city.

Edina meeting allows residents to sound off
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Residents in Edina are voicing their frustrations after recent shootings after left them feeling on edge. FOX 9’s Maury Glover has the latest from a community meeting held to update the public.

Minneapolis violence prevention funding questions
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A critical internal audit has confirmed years of FOX 9 investigations: The City of Minneapolis failed to properly oversee millions of taxpayer dollars awarded to non-police violence prevention groups. The Minneapolis Office of City Auditor concluded the Neighborhood Safety Department's decentralized structure and weak financial controls created a high-risk environment for fraud, waste and abuse. FOX 9’s Paul Blume has the details.

Edina community meeting on gun violence [FULL]
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The City of Edina held a meeting on gun violence on Oct 5, after recent shootings at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and Yancey Park.

Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

According to posts on Monday from Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump has approved a U.S. Army firing squad to execute Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting in Fort Hood, Texas.

South St. Paul man killed in Green Line light rail shooting

The Minneapolis Police Department says 36-year-old Joseph Denny Nezperce of South St. Paul was fatally shot Saturday night on a Green Line light rail train on the University of Minnesota campus.

Eden Prairie, Minnetonka resume football game after Homecoming shooting
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The Eden Prairie High School homecoming game resumed Monday afternoon against Minnetonka, three days after two people were shot outside the Eden Prairie football stadium. Classes went on as scheduled Monday, and the Eagles got a 28-21 win over the Skippers to get a sense of normalcy and closure for both communities. FOX 9's Rob Olson has more.

Millions unaccounted for in Minneapolis Violence Prevention Program
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Millions of taxpayer dollars spent on violence prevention efforts in Minneapolis are under the microscope after a critical internal audit revealed the city's Neighborhood Safety Department failed to properly oversee its contracts. FOX 9's Paul Blume has the latest.

Sexual relationship with teen by former school golf coach discovered: Charges

A former paraprofessional and golf coach at a Granite Falls school faces several charges of sexual assault after allegedly having intercourse with a student over the span of multiple months.

Minnesota man sentenced to 2 life terms in prison for Hanska double murder

A Minnesota man has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences in prison for the slaying of a young mother and her new partner last November in Hanska, Minnesota.

Minneapolis violence prevention funding in question after critical audit

An internal city audit found Minneapolis failed to properly oversee millions of dollars in violence prevention contracts, increasing the risk of fraud and waste.

Caleb Flynn, former 'American Idol' singer, sentenced to life in prison without parole in wife's murder

Caleb Flynn, a former "American Idol" contestant, who was convicted last month of killing his wife Ashley Flynn, 37, was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.