Minneapolis schools moving to distance learning for Chauvin trial verdict
Minneapolis Public Schools are moving to back to distance learning for the second half of next week in anticipation of a verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial.
University of Minnesota doctors, medical students rally against use of less-lethal weapons on protesters
Saturday, after another clash between protesters and police in Brooklyn Center, a group of medical students and doctors from the University of Minnesota rallied against the use of less-lethal weapons on protesters.
Brooklyn Center prepares for 7th night of protests after Wright shooting
The City of Brooklyn Center has declared a curfew starting Saturday at 11 p.m. as the seventh night of protests is planned in the city following the death of Daunte Wright.
52 booked for probable cause riot after Brooklyn Center, Minnesota protests on Friday
At least 52 people were booked late Friday night into early Saturday morning on probable cause riot charges at the Hennepin County Jail while 136 in total were arrested, as the sixth night of protests turned violent in Brooklyn Center.
Brooklyn Center issues emergency curfew, police disperse demonstrators as protests escalate
Brooklyn Center issued an emergency curfew on Friday after protests escalated, leading police to disperse a crowd outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department.
'I'm just really hurt': Mother of Daunte Wright's son grieves loss
Chyna Whitaker, the mother of Daunte Wright's son, expressed her grief over losing her son's father to a deadly police shooting during a press conference Friday.
Spring allergy season hitting harder and earlier, allergists say
If you suffer from spring allergies and feel like you’re being hit harder and earlier this year – it’s not your imagination.
Pedestrian killed in crash in Hopkins, driver arrested
Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian in Hopkins Friday night, according to Hopkins police.
Dispersal order issued after protesters breach fence on 6th night of protests
Law enforcement issued a dispersal order after protesters breached the fence outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department on the sixth night of protests following the Daunte Wright shooting.
No curfew for Brooklyn Center as Daunte Wright shooting protests continue
No curfew will be in place in Brooklyn Center as protests continue for a sixth consecutive night following the deadly police shooting of Daunte Wright.
Walz orders flags lowered in honor of 8 killed in Indianapolis mass shooting
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is ordering flags to be lowered in honor of the eight people killed in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Walz, DFL activists clash over National Guard and police response to unrest
Union activists taunted Minnesota National Guard soldiers this week and Democratic lawmakers tried to ban the use of tear gas as a crowd control tactic, showing the escalating tension between Gov. Tim Walz and his party's left flank.
Mother of Daunte Wright's son calls for justice
The mother of Daunte Wright's son is calling for justice after her father's son was shot and killed by a police officer in Brooklyn Center.
City of Minneapolis looking into creating unarmed Traffic Safety Division
The City of Minneapolis is looking into creating an unarmed Traffic Safety Division.
Owl rescued by plow driver and naturalist released back into wild
A snowy owl rescued by a naturalist and a plow driver is now flying in the wild once again.
Missing: 35-year-old St. Cloud woman last seen April 12
The St. Cloud Police Department is asking for the public's help to find a missing 35-year-old woman.
Man who drove off with officer clinging to truck charged with 4 felonies
A 61-year-old Hutchinson, Minnesota man has been charged with four felonies after police say he attacked a Menards employee, drove off with an officer clinging to his truck, and struck the officer in the head with a hammer.
Vacant middle seats on airplanes cut COVID-19 exposure risk by up to 57%, CDC study says
Leaving middle seats open and vacant on airplanes may significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of exposure to the coronavirus, a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests.
Minneapolis City Council votes 11-1 to oppose use of tear gas
The Minneapolis City Council has voted 11-1 to oppose the use of tear gas and other munitions as part of Minnesota's response to civil disorder.
Olmsted County sheriff's deputy dies while on duty at Adult Detention Center
An Olmsted County, Minnesota sheriff’s deputy died while on duty Thursday morning.