Sweltering temperatures in Twin Cities lead to rounds of severe storms and damage: Photos

Sweltering temperatures led to two rounds of severe storms and heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday, which caused damage and power outages across the Twin Cities metro and central Minnesota.

U of M move-in day despite the extreme heat
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The University of Minnesota's move-in started Monday despite the high heat and humidity. FOX 9's Babs Santos has the story.

Family seeks answers in teen's death in Mpls
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The family of a 15-year-old girl who died in a shooting over the weekend identified her as Tyra Terry, better known as Brooklyn.

Minneapolis beach closures leave locals sweating in heat

Amid an excessive heat warning on Sunday, people in search of a place to beat the heat found they were out of luck at some local beaches.

Mpls beaches closed amid heat
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Closed beaches in Minneapolis made a hot Sunday even worse for city residents looking to cool down.

Minneapolis neighbors tried to clear homeless encampment: police report

Some neighbors told authorities they were trying to clear a homeless encampment as Minneapolis police responded to two incidents at the camp. 

15-year-old girl fatally shot in Minneapolis

A 15-year-old girl has died after being shot inside a home Saturday afternoon. 

Man charged with shooting outside Minneapolis mosque amid drug confrontation

Court records say a 68-year-old Shakopee man under investigation for narcotics is now facing charges for shooting a man outside a Minneapolis mosque after being confronted about selling drugs. 

Kim’s in Uptown announces closure after workers unionize in June

Less than two months after voting to unionize, workers at Kim’s in uptown, Minneapolis, will likely be out of a job on Aug. 31.

MN Conviction Review Unit: 2009 Minneapolis murder conviction should be vacated

The Minnesota Conviction Review Unit (CRU) says a man was wrongfully convicted of murder for a 2008 shooting that left a Minneapolis high school student dead. 

Neighbors speak out on dangerous Minneapolis encampment

People living in south Minneapolis are on edge this month, because of a homeless encampment slowly moving across town.

Suspected Minneapolis serial arsonist arrested after multiple fires

Surveillance video shows a person matching the description of 62-year-old Bennett Thomas lighting a recycling dumpster on fire in the early morning hours of July 22. He's accused of starting five different fires in the area, telling investigators he lights trash cans on fire for fun, but denied causing the structure fire.

Suspected arsonist charged for multiple fires
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A man accused of lighting a fire that severely damaged a business made his first court appearance Wednesday after admitting to lighting trash on fire for fun.

MPLS neighbors fed up with homeless encampment
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Minneapolis residents are voicing their concerns over a homeless encampment tied to drug sales and a fatal shooting.

Minneapolis 2040 plan won’t be reviewed by Minnesota Supreme Court

The Minnesota Supreme Court has denied a petition to further review a lawsuit contending the Minneapolis 2040 plan – which seeks to increase housing availability by reducing zoning restrictions throughout the city.

Man charged in drug deal slaying off Lake Street in Minneapolis

A man is accused of fatally shooting another man in broad daylight during an attempted drug deal off Lake Street in Minneapolis last week.

Minnesota pizza joints nationally ranked in new Yelp survey

Minneapolis is home to several notable pizza places that are gaining even more attention thanks to a recent ranking by consumer-review site Yelp.

Minneapolis juvenile crime in focus
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After four children were involved in a shooting over the weekend in Minneapolis, juvenile crime has come into focus again ? with Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O?Hara sparring over potential solutions.