MPD officer fired after using Grindr, squad car for sexual encounters
An officer with the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) has been fired after an investigation determined he used the Grindr app to solicit sexual encounters while on duty, and his squad car to meet potential partners.
Evalulators lay out plan for Minneapolis PD reforms
A report released last week is outlining the plan for policing reforms for the Minneapolis Police Department, but officials are asking officials to push back deadlines for the plan.
Minneapolis council committee approves ShotSpotter extension
A Minneapolis council committee voted Monday to extend its contract with the company that owns ShotSpotter – an artificial intelligence technology that helps police detect gunshots fired in the city.
BCA IDs man shot by police after firing AK-47 in Minneapolis apartment building
Minneapolis police said the gunman was wearing a military-style flak jacket and firing off an AK-47 in an apartment building early Saturday morning.
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Minneapolis police shoot suspected active shooter, no other injuries reported
A man suspected of opening fire inside a Minneapolis apartment is in custody and injured after being shot by a Minneapolis police officer early Saturday morning.
Minneapolis police applicants increase by 45%, city officials announce
The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) reports that applications to become a sworn police officer in their ranks have increased by 45% since last year.
Moriarty and O'Hara spar over youth shooting in Minneapolis
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara are clashing once again over how to handle youth crime after a weekend shooting in Minneapolis left four children injured inside a stolen car.
Derek Chauvin moved to new federal prison after stabbing
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd, has been moved to a new federal prison.
Puppy stolen in Minneapolis returned to owner after robbery, assault
Minneapolis police say a Cane Corso puppy that was taken from a 78-year-old man in Minneapolis was returned by a “kind person" who purchased the dog and later saw reports that it was stolen.
Bloomington woman says Kia stolen with gun inside used in robberies
Rosa Maciel uses her Kia Sportage to get to and from work and to take care of her mother who is disabled. But now she is unable to do either of those things after her car was stolen over the weekend.
Minneapolis police: 9 shootings, 1 stabbing and 3 homicides since Thursday
Minneapolis has had nine shootings and one stabbing since Thursday, and three of those incidents were homicides. Six of those shootings, and all three homicides have happened since Saturday.
Minneapolis crisis response team handles thousands of calls once routed to police
The Minneapolis crisis response team, which was formed as an alternative to police after the murder of George Floyd, has responded to more than 20,000 calls since it was formed – handling calls ranging from mental health to homelessness and addiction.
Minneapolis police contract approved by city council despite reform calls
Leaders in Minneapolis have agreed to terms on a new police contract while vowing to continue pressing for reforms that further transparency and accountability within the state’s largest officer ranks.
Loring Park murder suspect competent to stand trial, judge orders
A man accused of brutally murdering a Loring Park convenience store clerk – impaling him with a golf club in the process – is mentally competent to stand trial, according to a ruling on Tuesday that reverses a previous decision.
15 more people charged in Minneapolis July 4th fireworks mayhem
Fifteen more people are now charged with crimes including rioting for causing mayhem in Dinkytown during Fourth of July celebrations.
Large snake left behind in rideshare vehicle, MPD recovers it: Video
Police officers in Minneapolis received an unusual call after a rideshare driver discovered an unwanted passenger in the car.