Man shot in head in Minneapolis with 2 kids in car

A man is in the hospital after police say he was shot in the head in Minneapolis while his two children were in the car.

Hennepin County Attorney calls out Minneapolis PD for lack of collaboration

Minneapolis Police Brian O'Hara was visibly frustrated on Wednesday as Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty criticized his department for failing to communicate and collaborate with her office, as she lauded the success of her auto theft diversion program.

Minneapolis family escapes after home riddled with gunfire

MPD is currently investigating the incident, as well as, a separate shooting in another part of the city about a half-hour earlier that could be related.

Minneapolis PD launching aggressive recruitment effort

The City of Minneapolis is launching a million-dollar police recruitment campaign this week, as Mayor Jacob Frey pulls out all the stops to fill the large vacancy in the department.

Minneapolis PD makes recruitment push
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The Minneapolis Police Department is launching a new campaign to tackle recruitment.

Minneapolis moving forward with plans for new 3rd Police Precinct

Plans for a new 3rd Police Precinct in Minneapolis are moving full speed ahead. But, at the same time, there is concern that the community safety portion of the building is being neglected.

Marijuana argument shooting results in 40-year prison sentence

A fatal shooting that stemmed from an argument over marijuana left on a table has resulted in a 40-year prison sentence.

Minneapolis police chief blasts art celebrating 3rd precinct fire

A neighborhood art contest is turning controversial, as the Minneapolis Police chief denounces an entry that depicted a burning third police precinct with a person dressed as a pig inside.

Dead body discovered in garbage can in Mpls
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Minneapolis police investigators were on the scene of a home in the Hawthrone neighborhood on Sunday, following reports that a dead body was discovered in a garbage can inside a garage.

Police to increase patrols after Lake St. shootings

After a man was killed and a woman was hurt in a shooting just steps from the Lake Street light rail station, Metro Transit police say they will up patrols in the area.

Minneapolis officers hurt responding to assault

A report of a man attacking a woman led to a responding officer also being attacked before Minneapolis Police arrested him.

Loring Park cashier found impaled with golf club in deadly attack at grocery store

Police arrested a man after a well-known cashier was found impaled with a golf club in a brutal attack at a Loring Park grocery store Friday afternoon.

3 former MPD officer workers' comp settlements approved by Minneapolis City Council

The Minneapolis City Council has approved workers' compensation settlements for three former Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers claiming they faced PTSD while working during the unrest following George Floyd’s death.

Businesses sue City of Minneapolis over policing at 38th and Chicago

Four businesses, including neighborhood grocer Cup Foods, have filed a lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis over policing issues at 38th and Chicago.

Minneapolis police incentives voted down by City Council following debate

The Minneapolis City Council has denied an agreement between the state’s largest police union and the city that would provide retention bonuses for officers who stay within the department.

More MPD workers comp claims tabled, vote moved to December

The Minneapolis city council committee moved a vote to approve settlements in yet another round of workers' compensation claims by police officers to Dec.