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.

Minneapolis City Council votes unanimously to delay lease for temporary Third Precinct building

The Minneapolis City Council voted Friday morning to delay the temporary lease for the Minneapolis Police Department's Third Precinct, sending the issue back to a committee for more debate.

Residents file lawsuit against Minneapolis over decreased police staffing levels

Some are calling it an “exodus” as more officers within the Minneapolis Police Department look to take medical leave or leave the department permanently. As the staffing levels decrease, some concerned residents are filing a lawsuit against city.

Police: Victim of gunshot wound who died at Minneapolis hospital connected to earlier shots fired report

A man believed to be in his late 20s died in a Minneapolis emergency room early Thursday morning from gunshot wounds police believe he sustained on the 3500 block of Chicago Avenue South.

Minneapolis Police: 2 officers injured during Wednesday night unrest, 1 incident caught on video

The Minneapolis Police Department says two of its officers were seriously injured and hospitalized Wednesday night during a night of confusion, unrest, looting and damage downtown.

Revised Minneapolis Police Department policy requires officers to use lowest level of force necessary

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo announced an overhaul of the Minneapolis Police Department’s use of force policy Wednesday as part of the city’s attempt to reform the police department following the deadly arrest of George Floyd.

Court filings: Medical examiner thought George Floyd had 'fatal level' of fentanyl in system

New exhibits filed in the case against the four former Minneapolis Police Officers accused of murdering George Floyd suggest the Hennepin County Medical Examiner thought George Floyd’s fentanyl levels were at a potentially “fatal level”, but his and other medical examiner’s findings showed he died of a combination of factors.