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.
Riding along with the Minneapolis crisis response team
The Minneapolis crisis response team, formed as an alternative to police after the murder of George Floyd, has responded to more than 20,000 calls. FOX 9 Investigator, Nathan O'Neal, has the story.
Fleet Farm flagged by ATF for selling guns used in crimes
A popular sporting goods retailer currently being sued by the State of Minnesota for not doing enough to stop illegal straw purchases, has also been flagged multiple times by the ATF after a high number of guns used in crimes were traced back to several of its stores, according to federal records.
Fleet Farm flagged for guns tied to crime
Fleet Farm is currently being sued by the State of Minnesota for not doing enough to stop illegal straw purchases. FOX 9 Investigator Nathan O'Neal has the story.
Minnesota failed to close loophole allowing triple-digit interest on loans
Out-of-state companies can continue to charge consumers in Minnesota triple-digit interest rates on loans after efforts to enact stronger protections failed at the state legislature.
Crackdowns on ‘predatory’ interest rates stall
Out-of-state companies can continue to charge consumers in Minnesota triple digit interest rates on loans after efforts to enact stronger protections failed at the state legislature. FOX 9 Investigator, Nathan O'Neal, has the story.
Mpls mass shooting: Man accused of killing officer was convict, long evaded court system
The gunman who authorities say shot and killed Minneapolis Police Officer Jamal Mitchell had been on the run for more than a year, according to court records.
Minnesota law bans possession of ghost guns. Critics want to dismantle it.
When a 17-year-old standout basketball player was shot and killed in Brooklyn Park in 2022, investigators recovered a "ghost gun" connected to the crime.
Ghost gun case goes to MN Supreme Court
In Minnesota, the simple possession of a firearm without a serial number is a crime. As It's a statute police have increasingly leveraged to target ghost guns. However, this week the Minnesota Supreme Court will hear arguments on a case that challenges the validity of the state law.
Four years after George Floyd, are reforms building trust in Minneapolis police?
When George Floyd was killed at the hands of Minneapolis police, it sparked outrage, protests and spurred scathing investigations into the department. But four years after Floyd’s murder, patience with the slow pace of police reform in Minneapolis is thin.
Blind spot in Minneapolis Police Department reform
Four years after the murder of George Floyd, some feel the reform in the Minneapolis Police Department is slow. FOX 9 Investigator, Nathan O'Neal, has the story.
Teacher sex abuse cases expose 'flaw' in how Minnesota schools report misconduct
Advocates for victims of sexual abuse say a teacher’s recent arrest is now exposing a flaw in the state’s mandated reporting requirements.
Teachers, sex abuse, and a reporting 'flaw'
Advocates for victims of sexual abuse say a teacher’s recent arrest is now exposing a flaw in the state’s mandated reporting requirements.
FOX 9 Investigators: The Flaw
Advocates for victims of sexual abuse say a teacher’s recent arrest is now exposing a flaw in the state’s mandated reporting requirements.
Supreme Court to consider Biden 'ghost guns' rule as charges surge
The U.S. Supreme Court announced this week it will consider whether the Biden administration has the authority to regulate ghost guns.
Smelling weed allowed police to search your car in Minnesota. Not anymore.
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is no longer enough to search someone’s car.
Police who smell weed can’t search your car
The Minnesota Supreme Court recently ruled that the smell of marijuana alone is no longer enough to search someone’s car. FOX 9 Investigator Nathan O'Neal has the details.
Minnesota capped loan interest rates but some banks still charge 150%
Loan documents and corporate financial records reviewed by the FOX 9 Investigators show companies are regularly charging triple-digit interest rates. One loan came with a rate of nearly 350%.
Burnsville gunman wanted his firearm rights restored. This is why the system blocked him
Shannon Gooden desperately wanted a gun. Years before he shot and killed three Burnsville first responders, Gooden argued for the court to lift his lifetime ban on owning firearms.
Minnesota Marijuana: Inside the emerging world of homegrown weed
A bookshelf covers an entire wall in Bob Walloch’s Minneapolis home. From floor to ceiling, it’s filled with popular novels, art pieces and family photos. However, with one swift pull, Walloch reveals a hidden passageway to his personal crop of homegrown marijuana.