Hennepin County Attorney Office's new policy tackles eyewitness ID issues

FOX 9 has obtained a copy of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office new policy on Eyewitness Identification Evidence. The 10-page policy is the first time County Attorney Mary Moriarty has put the office’s best practices into writing.

Smoking & vaping banned in Minneapolis parks, won't be enforced
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Minneapolis Parks and Rec Board (MPRB) Commissioners discussed Wednesday night whether smoking marijuana should be banned in the city?s parks. But even if it is, you likely won?t be charged or even fined for doing it.

U of M researchers compete to produce transformative autoimmune treatment

A University of Minnesota research team earned a $11.6 million grant to work with the Mayo Clinic on a device designed to transform the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases like Crohn's and colitis.

Tesla vandal causes $20K damage in Minneapolis

Minneapolis police say they have made an arrest after a string of vandalism targeting Tesla vehicles in the city, causing $20,000 in damage.

Jordan mobile home fire leaves 2 women dead
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A fire at a mobile home in Jordan left two women dead. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the full report.

Waite Park murder-suicide details released by authorities

Law enforcement officials have released the autopsy reports for the two people found dead inside a Waite Park home after a reported murder-suicide.

Timberwolves-Lakers playoff schedule: How to watch

The NBA playoff schedule for the first-round matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers is now set.

Detained UMN student's removal hearing delayed after DHS request

The University of Minnesota graduate student detained by ICE, Dogukan Gunaydin, was set to face an immigration judge on Tuesday.

Hwy 169 construction project underway
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Lane closures are in effect along Highway 169 in Jordan on Tuesday as MnDOT begins work on a project to remove a stoplight.

Minneapolis emergency incident dashboard launched for 911 calls as encryption nears

Minneapolis officials have created a new emergency incident dashboard that they say will allow people to monitor categorized police calls every 30 minutes, just before the city will begin encrypting some of its emergency services communications.

Minneapolis woman charged in fatal high-speed crash faces additional charges

Additional charges have been filed against a Minneapolis woman who was allegedly speeding and ran a red light, causing a collision that killed two women and injured two others.

Weekend violence in Minneapolis
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Police responded to two concerning shootings over the weekend, including a triple shooting outside Cub Foods and a bicyclist who got caught in the crossfire during a shootout.

3 injured in shooting at Cub Foods, 2 suspects at large
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Police are searching for two gunmen after a shooting at a Minnepolis Cub Foods left three men injured. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.

Police hired this forensics expert to dig up data. Now the FBI is digging into his background.

In a videotaped deposition obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators, computer forensics and cybersecurity expert Mark Lanterman defended his record under oath, insisting he earned degrees from a now-defunct New Jersey college.

3 hurt after shots fired outside Cub Foods in Minneapolis

Three people were hurt after shots were fired in broad daylight outside the Cub Foods along East Lake Street.

Forensic expert hired by police being investigated by FBI
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Mark Lanterman was hired by law enforcement agencies across Minnesota for his forensic expertise, but now he his background is being investigated by the FBI.

3 shot outside Cub Foods in Minneapolis
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Shots were fired in broad daylight on Sunday outside the Cub Foods off East Lake Street in Minneapolis.

Mpls cyclist 'caught in crossfire' and suffers gunshot wound: Police

A man is recovering from what police say is a "non-life-threatening gunshot wound" after he was struck by “crossfire" on Saturday night.