Woman injured in shooting at East Phillips Park in Minneapolis
A 30-year-old woman is expected to recover after she was shot Tuesday night at East Phillips Park in Minneapolis, according to a Minneapolis Park Police spokeswoman.
Lois Riess enters provisional not guilty plea to 2018 murder of husband in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota
Lois Riess entered a provisional not guilty plea Tuesday to charges that she killed her husband in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota in 2018 and stole $11,000 from him before fleeing the state.
Minneapolis community leaders call on City Council to respond to recent violence
The recent and ongoing crime wave in Minneapolis has some Black community leaders calling on the Minneapolis City Council to help them do something about it.
Boy shot in possible road rage incident in Minneapolis expected to recover
A 12-year-old boy is recovering from gunshot wounds after he was shot from a car Monday night in Minneapolis.
'Inclusion is key': Minnesota entrepreneur creates new brand for Black girls
After working years in the retail marketing industry, entrepreneur Audra Robinson is working to fill a void.
COVID-19 cases among Minnesota children and young people surged in June
COVID-19 cases among children and young people increased sharply in the month of June, the Minnesota Department of Health data says.
$50,000 reward offered for tips about Minnehaha, Lake St. Post Office arsons
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a $50,000 reward for tips regarding the suspects who set fire to the Minnehaha and Lake Street Post Offices during unrest in Minneapolis between May 28 and 30.
Drug overdose deaths in Minnesota up by 20 percent in 2019, new record high increase
New numbers released by the Minnesota Department of Health Tuesday show a 20 percent increasing in drug overdose deaths in 2019, reversing an improvement seen in 2018.
Minnesota Orchestra announces plans for small, outdoor concerts in August
The Minnesota Orchestra says it plans to resume performances in the form of small, complimentary, outdoor events after cancelling full concerts scheduled for August and early September.
St. Cloud police seek help ID'ing suspects in vandalism, burglary during unrest last month
The St. Cloud Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying 14 suspects in a burglary that occurred during the unrest in the city last month.
Juvenile sexually assaulted at Powderhorn Park encampment, 3rd sexual assault reported in last 3 weeks
There have now been three sexual assaults reported at the Powderhorn Park tent encampment in Minneapolis, two of which involved juvenile victims.
11-year-old boy injured in possible road rage shooting in north Minneapolis
Police are investigating a possible road rage shooting that left a 11-year-old boy injured Monday night in north Minneapolis, according to Minneapolis Police Department spokesman Garret Parten.
Minneapolis police 'mindful' when responding to calls near 38th and Chicago Avenue
Minneapolis Police are using extra caution when responding to calls in the area of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, pointing to recent incidents in which officers were met with hostility and interference.
Family of pregnant woman killed in Minneapolis: ‘IT HAS TO STOP’
The family of Leneesha Helen Columbus, the pregnant woman who family confirms was shot and killed in Minneapolis Sunday night, is calling for an end to violence.
6 months after shooting, Officer Matson shares thanks for support amid recovery process
Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson is sharing an update on his recovery progress six months after he was shot in the head while responding to a call in Waseca, Minnesota.
4 years later, Philando Castile's memory takes on renewed importance after George Floyd
Four years before George Floyd’s death, similar calls for change were voiced following the death of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota.
Congestion returns: Officials say traffic is steadily increasing as reopening continues
Businesses are slowly starting to reopen, meaning more people are heading back to work, traveling across Minnesota’s major roads and highways.
Sheriff: Lake Minnetonka 'much calmer' this 4th of July weekend despite uptick in BUIs
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said it made fewer stops and responded to fewer calls on Lake Minnetonka this Fourth of July weekend, but saw an uptick in boating under the influence incidents.
17-year-old sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for deadly shooting in northeast Minneapolis
A 17-year-old boy who pleaded guilty to a deadly shooting in last June was sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison Monday.
Minnesota DPS updates traffic stop guidelines 4 years to day after Philando Castile was killed by police
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety updated the state's driver's manual Monday with additional information on what to do if you are pulled over by police while in possession of a weapon. The announcement comes four years to the day after Philando Castile was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Falcon Heights after informing the officer he was legally carrying a firearm.