Minnesota man supplies firewood to restaurants, homeless encampments
Using some of his own equipment and a lot of his time, a Mendota Heights man has been supplying firewood to several Twin Cities area restaurants and homeless camps this winter.
Push for law enforcement to get COVID-19 vaccinations before Chauvin trial
Law enforcement officers, who are expected to handle the security for the upcoming trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, are wondering if they will be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine before the court proceedings begin.
Walz seeks at least $4.2 million for securing Chauvin trial in March
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz expects to send hundreds of state law enforcement agents into Minneapolis to secure the March trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer accused of murdering George Floyd.
Lawmakers divided over proposed $150M for businesses damaged in May riots
While the Minnesota governor is proposing to allocate $150 million toward businesses damaged or destroyed in the May riots, lawmakers are divided over how the state will fund the cost.
Arradondo withdraws from consideration for San Jose police chief position
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo has asked to be withdrawn from consideration for the San Jose Police Department police chief position, according to MPD spokesman John Elder.
Judge denies motion to admit George Floyd's 2019 arrest as evidence at trial
A Hennepin County District Court judge ruled this week that George Floyd’s 2019 arrest in Minneapolis will not be admitted as evidence in the upcoming murder trial.
University of Minnesota study examines serious injuries caused by less-lethal police weapons
During the protests over the death of George Floyd last spring, local doctors began to witness an influx of patients at area hospitals and urgent care wanting to be seen for what they call "traumatic injuries." Health care professionals said they saw an increase in the number of head, neck, and eye injuries. "We saw a massive increase right away," said Sam Cramer, a neurology resident at the University of Minnesota. The increase in numbers was worrisome for health care professionals like Dr. Cramer. That’s what prompted them to dive deeper into what caused the injuries. After examining 89 patients, health care professionals found that nonlethal weapons caused a substantial number of patients with serious injuries to the head, neck and face in their latest study. "Most of those patients were injured by kinetic impact projectiles which include rubber bullets and tear gas canisters," said Erika Kaske, a U of M medical student.
Minneapolis Police Chief Arradondo among finalists for San Jose police chief
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo is among the finalists for the police chief position at the San Jose Police Department in California, according to the City of San Jose.
Missing Minneapolis woman found dead Friday morning
Update: The woman was found dead Friday morning in Minneapolis, police confirmed Monday. Police said the circumstances around her death did not appear suspicious.
2 men plead guilty to arson of Target headquarters in Minneapolis
Two men have pleaded guilty to the arson of the Target headquarters in downtown Minneapolis last summer.
Minneapolis, St. Paul declare snow emergencies Jan. 24
Minneapolis and St. Paul both declared snow emergencies Sunday after the Twin Cities received about 5 inches of snow Saturday night.
St. Paul man pleads guilty to federal arson charges in Minneapolis PD 3rd Precinct fire
A St. Paul, Minnesota man pleaded guilty Friday to federal arson charges for his role in torching the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct.
Proposed ban on facial recognition technology moves forward in Minneapolis
Minneapolis is one step closer to banning police and other city departments from using facial recognition technology.
Derek Chauvin trial not impacted by 45-day hold on criminal trials
The murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd will not be impacted by an extended hold on jury trials in Minnesota announced Friday.
US Bank Stadium water seepage problem will take $800K to fix
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority will spend $800,000 from a contingency fund to fix a water seepage problem at U.S. Bank Stadium.
2 dead in separate shooting, stabbing in Minneapolis overnight
Two people are dead after separate, unrelated incidents in Minneapolis overnight.
1 dead, 1 in custody after shooting in Minneapolis' McKinley neighborhood
One man is dead and another in custody after a shooting in Minneapolis' McKinley neighborhood Thursday night.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announces reelection bid
Jacob Frey says he is running for a second term as Mayor of Minneapolis.
Judge denies motion to push back Derek Chauvin's trial
Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill denied the state’s motion to push back the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with George Floyd’s murder, due to public health concerns. Chauvin’s trial remains scheduled for March 8.
Minneapolis will recoup $100K of costs 2019 Trump rally at Target Center
Minneapolis will get $100,000 from city-owned Target Center’s private operator for the costs of securing President Donald Trump’s October 2019 rally, Mayor Jacob Frey announced Thursday.