Charges: Elderly Somali woman pistol whipped, robbed in Cedar-Riverside on way home from bank
A 76-year-old Somali woman was shot and nearly beaten to death outside her apartment in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside neighborhood Saturday afternoon as she was returning home from the bank with her rent money. A 21-year-old Brooklyn Park woman has been charged in the attack.
Report: Fire sprinklers could have saved lives in Minneapolis high-rise fire
Fire sprinkler systems could have saved the lives of five people who died in an early morning fire at a high-rise apartment building in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside neighborhood last fall, according to a report from state officials.
New, expanded clinic to open in heart of Cedar Riverside community
The Somali community is getting an expanded health clinic and moving into the exact space where many of them live.
Medical examiner says 2-year-old Minneapolis boy died from scalding, drowning
The death of a 2-year-old Minneapolis boy earlier this year has been ruled a homicide, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office said in a report released on Friday.
Residency questions raised for Ward 6 candidates in Minneapolis City Council race
As candidates for the Minneapolis City Council Ward 6 gear up for the final two weeks of the campaign, there are questions about whether some actually live in the ward or moved into it just to run for the office.
Minneapolis police investigating death of child in Cedar-Riverside neighborhood
Police in Minneapolis have opened a death investigation after a child died Thursday morning in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
Minneapolis mosque publicly broadcasts historic call to prayer during Ramadan
Thursday night marked the first publicly broadcast call to prayer, or "Adhan," in Minnesota.
Call to prayer to be broadcast in Cedar-Riverside during Ramadan in Minneapolis
To allow Minneapolis residents to pray together during Ramadan while maintaining social distance during the coronavirus pandemic, Adhan—the call to prayer—will be played over a loudspeaker in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood five times per day for the duration of the Islamic holy holiday.
Lawmakers push for sprinklers in all high-rise apartment buildings after deadly Minneapolis fire
Some Minnesota lawmakers are pushing for all high-rise buildings to have sprinklers following a deadly fire at a high-rise apartment building in Minneapolis late last year.
Benefit concert raises money for victims of Cedar-Riverside fire that killed 5
A show put on Saturday night in the Twin Cities raised money to help the families who lost their homes in the massive fire in Minneapolis' Cedar-Riverside neighborhood last year.
U.S. representatives call for public housing assessment following deadly high-rise fire
Four Minnesota U.S. representatives are calling for an assessment of national public housing following a deadly high-rise apartment fire in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis.
Klobuchar and Smith call for increased sprinkler protection following deadly high-rise fire
In a letter to HUD, the senators are asking how the department plans to address retrofitting its properties with sprinkler systems.
Man nearly killed in deadly Minneapolis high-rise fire on the road to recovery
The fire nearly killed 84-year-old Salad Samatar and his family wonders if he'll ever be the same.
Report sheds light on possible catalysts for fatal Cedar-Riverside apartment fire
The report pointed to three possibilities of what caused the fire that killed five people last week at Cedars Apartments.
Cause of deadly fire at Minneapolis high-rise apartment 'undetermined,' fire department says
The cause of a fire at a high-rise apartment in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis is "undetermined," the fire department said Monday.
Fundraiser for Minneapolis fire victims surpasses $50K goal in less than a day
Just a day after a high-rise apartment fire left five people dead, members of the Minneapolis community have come together to help the survivors.
Lawmaker shares photo of aftermath from Minneapolis high-rise fire that killed 5 residents
A photo posted Thursday by a Minneapolis city councilman shows the devastation and damage left by a massive fire that took the lives of five people early Wednesday morning.
One-year anniversary of Mpls center dedicated to finding jobs for immigrants
Ifrah Hashi recently moved to the Twin Cities in the hopes of finding a job, soon finding herself reporting for duty as a public health specialist with the City of Minneapolis.
Survivors of Cedar-Riverside explosion file lawsuit
It’s been nearly four years since a deadly explosion rocked the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
Suspect stabs man in Minneapolis, says he 'hates Muslims'
A man stabbed and bit another man in Minneapolis last week, saying he did it because he "hates Muslims."