Police: Man dies after Near North shooting Sunday

Minneapolis Police say a male died at Hennepin Healthcare Sunday evening after a shooting on the 1700 block of Plymouth Avenue North earlier in the day. 

City leaders debate Minneapolis Police Department cuts, residents sound off

How the Minneapolis Police Chief plans to absorb deep cuts to the department next year is creating some heated discussion among city leaders and dozens of residents spoke up about the issue Thursday, mostly to criticize the public safety committee.

'Can't go into violence mode': Aunt of George Floyd asks for peace after Chauvin released

George Floyd’s aunt Angela Harrelson, the only immediate family member living in the Twin Cities metro, was stunned by the news Wednesday that former officer Derek Chauvin was released on bail.

Three people killed in crash while fleeing police
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Minneapolis police say three people died after crashing a suspected stolen vehicle while fleeing officers.

Minneapolis police call 3 shootings in 24 minutes 'a strain on our resources'

Minneapolis police are investigating after two are hurt, and one is killed in three separate shootings in the city during a span of 24 minutes. 

43-year-old shot by Minneapolis Police charged with illegal gun possession

A 43-year-old shot by police Tuesday in Minneapolis was charged Thursday after being found to be ineligible to possess the firearm police found at the scene.

Newly released video shows officer charged in George Floyd’s death helping man in wheelchair

The body camera footage of former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane helping a man in a motorized wheelchair was released to the public Thursday as his defense intends to use it as character evidence in the George Floyd case. 

Council to review plan for public input on Minneapolis policing changes

At its next meeting, the Minneapolis City Council will be discussing a proposed timeline for community engagement for ideas how to change the current policing structure, according to city officials.

Minneapolis gas station shooting suspect charged with murder, evading police

A 17-year-old Minneapolis teen has been charged with second-degree murder after police say he shot one teen and attempted to murder an adult man.

Source: Threats contributed to collapse of 3rd Precinct lease deal

Minneapolis activists said they were relieved when the plan to reopen the police department's 3rd precinct fell through.

Minneapolis activists celebrate after 3rd Precinct lease deal falls through

It was a block party turned blocked party Wednesday evening along Minnehaha Avenue after organizers of what was supposed to be a protest pivoted the festivities into a celebration because the city of Minneapolis and a building owner ceased negotiations on a potential replacement for the Police Department’s 3rd Precinct.

Lease negotiations dead for temporary Minneapolis Police Third Precinct building

The owners of a vacant building on Minnehaha Avenue have pulled out of a deal to lease the space to the City of Minneapolis as a temporary headquarters for the police department’s Third Precinct, sources tell FOX 9. 

Minneapolis council members air frustrations as shootings reach 5-year high

Minneapolis City Council members aired their frustrations Tuesday about a spike in crime across the city that has shootings at a five-year high and the city's police chief acknowledging that criminals feel "emboldened."

George Floyd case pre-trial hearing: No decision on motions to dismiss charges, change venue, combine cases

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said did not address the motions to dismiss the charges against the former Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd at Friday’s motions hearing.

Security tight in downtown Minneapolis for hearing in George Floyd case, protests outside

Authorities tightened security around the Hennepin County Family Justice Center in downtown Minneapolis Friday morning in anticipation of protests following the pre-trial hearing for the four former police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis Police address 'bare minimum' staffing in 5th Precinct

Some South Minneapolis residents are voicing concerns about staffing at the city’s Fifth Police Precinct. The commander of the precinct confirms that some nights there are only eight officers on patrol covering 20 neighborhoods.