Mpls council briefed on landlord price-fixing case
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A Minneapolis City Council committee will receive an update from the Minnesota Attorney General?s Office about the ongoing lawsuit against six of the nation?s largest landlords, alleging a scheme to inflate rent prices by using anti-competitive pricing algorithms and data sharing.

Minneapolis boulevard gardens, vegetation targeted by new ordinance

In a city widely known for promoting the benefits of bee pollinator gardens and increased access to fresh vegetables, an ordinance would propose restrictions, and the need for permits, to successfully create either on the boulevard in front of resident properties.

Minneapolis rent-fixing scheme lawsuit: Council briefed on allegations

A Minneapolis City Council committee will receive an update from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office about the ongoing lawsuit against six of the nation’s largest landlords, alleging a scheme to inflate rent prices by using anti-competitive pricing algorithms and data sharing. 

DOJ rent fixing scheme lawsuit continues
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The Minnesota Attorney’s General office is expected to give an update on the lawsuit accusing some Twin Cities landlords of inflating rent prices. FOX 9’s Bill Keller has more on the story.

Minneapolis outlines enhanced policies and oversight for violence prevention programs

Newly hired Neighborhood Safety Deputy Director Lea Lakes outlined a set of changes in the department to better monitor compliance and enhance the results of violence prevention groups hired by the City of Minneapolis. 

Violence interrupter program faces council scrutiny
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The Minneapolis' Neighborhood Safety department faced questioning on Monday over the city's violence interrupter program.

Minneapolis police making progress in MDHR settlement compliance

Minneapolis leaders say there's been progress in reforming the Minneapolis Police Department and community safety efforts under the Minnesota Department of Human Rights settlement agreement. 

MPD making progress in MDHR settlement agreement
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City officials say the Minneapolis Police Department is making progress in meeting the requirements of the MDHR settlement agreement.

Passcode Predators: Inside a cell-phone theft ring that drained online accounts

Minneapolis police recently showed the FOX 9 Investigators how a highly organized cell phone theft ring targeted drunk, college-aged kids in Minneapolis’ popular bar scene.

Minneapolis to provide update on violence prevention programs under growing scrutiny

City and court records obtained by FOX 9 are shedding more light on violence prevention programs that received hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding.

Families enjoy weekend events despite lack of winter snow

Around the Twin Cities, Minnesotans are finding things to do this winter, even without snow on the ground.

MN families embrace winter events
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Despite a lack of snow, Minnesota residents are finding plenty of winter activities to enjoy this weekend. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the full story.

Twin Cities baker makes local landmarks out of cake

When designing and baking cakes, Dr. Nneka Onuma is able to let her imagination run wild, but now she is using her talents to celebrate the state she calls home in her favorite medium.

Founder of Feeding Our Future set for federal trial in Minneapolis over federal meal fraud

It’s been three years since the FBI raided the offices of Feeding Our Future in St. Anthony, Minnesota.  When the first set of indictments came in the fall of 2022, Aimee Bock was listed as defendant number one.

New Minneapolis PD recruit welcomed into force by their parents

New recruits and lateral officers from their respective programs graduated from the Minneapolis Police Department Thursday, in an effort to have more sworn officers on the force. They’re also focused on legacy hires, which are recruits who have family members who’ve been officers.

Twin Cities set daily record as temps push into 50s

A week from being in the freezer, the Twin Cities saw a new daily record for a high temperature on Thursday.

MN state trooper who returned fire in I-94 incident won’t face charges

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced it will not file any criminal charges against a Minnesota State Patrol trooper who fired his rifle at a man who shot at him first. 

Man found stuffed into garbage can murder charges unsealed

A Hennepin County grand jury has indicted a Minneapolis man on first and second-degree murder charges in the January 2024 murder of Reid Johnson, who was found shot to death, his body stuffed into a garbage can in the garage of a vacant home.

Feeding Our Future: Rochester man pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering

A Rochester man pleaded guilty to charges stemming from his involvement in the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme after claiming to serve 2,000 to 3,000 daily breakfasts and lunches to children from October 2020 through January 2022.