Minneapolis Kmart to be demolished
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Work to demolish the Kmart in Minneapolis will begin Monday. It was initially set to be demolished at a later date, but a fire last month prompted the city to demolish it earlier. FOX 9's Bill Keller has the details.

Minneapolis PD has paid $300K to confidential informants but how reliable are they?

The use of confidential informants by the Minneapolis Police Department is a program that operates largely in secret. The FOX 9 Investigators have learned MPD has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to confidential informants in recent years. However, it’s unclear how effective and reliable they are. 

MN weather: Warm start to the week
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Sunday morning is 10 degrees warmer than Saturday morning, with the morning temperature being 43 degrees. Sunday will be a warm start to the week, with a high temperature of 56 degrees. As the week starts, temperatures will be in the low 60s, which is warm for this time of year.

First class graduates from Community Safety Specialist Program in Minneapolis

The murder of George Floyd placed Minneapolis at the forefront of a national conversation about policing, community safety and alternatives to traditional law enforcement. From there, the idea for the Community Safety Specialist Program was born.

New MPLS program celebrates big milestone
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Minneapolis is celebrating their first graduates of the new Community Safety Specialist Program. FOX 9's Mary McGuire reports.

Recent court ruling could shake up real estate industry

The real estate industry has operated in the same way for decades, but a recent court ruling could cause a big shakeup. 

MPD officer incentive created to increase staffing numbers, ‘retain good cops’

The "retention incentives" could total up to $18,000 per eligible officer that stays employed with the MPD for more at least three years, and who works an average of at least 35 hours per week.

MPD, police union agree to incentives
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The Minneapolis Police Department and its union federation have agreed on new incentives that they believe will help with officer recruitment and retention.

Kia, Hyundai owners get free security upgrade
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After a surge of car thefts in the Twin Cities, specifically targeting Kia and Hyundai vehicles, both car companies hosted free security upgrade clinics for drivers this week.

1st and North: Week 10
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Sports anchors from Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit team up to look back at week six and provide a preview for the NFL's NFC North in week seven in the next episode of 1st and North.

Minnesota AG secures landlord agreement to halt evictions over unpaid utilities

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has come to an agreement with Investment Property Group (IPG) to stop the evictions and threat of evictions on tenants with unpaid utility charges, according to an announcement. 

Kia, Hyundai free anti-theft software upgrade events held in Twin Cities

Hyundai and Kia are partnering with law enforcement to host free anti-theft software upgrade events in the Twin Cities starting on Friday. 

Lutefiskfestivalen takes over Norway House
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The Norway House in Minneapolis is elevating the lutefisk dinner beyond what you're used to getting in your church's basement. The inaugural Twin Cities Lutefisk Festival welcomes an award-winning Norwegian chef and his team to showcase an upscale lutefisk experience. The Lutefiskfestivalen is being held Saturday November 11th from 6 pm TO 10 pm.

Minneapolis man riding Lime scooter involved in hit-and-run

A family is searching for the driver a Minneapolis man was left with a traumatic brain injury after he was hit by a car while riding an electric scooter.

Mpls man riding scooter involved in hit-and-run
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A Minneapolis man was left with a traumatic brain injury after he was hit by a car while riding an electric scooter. Late Sunday night, 59-year-old Robert Foster was headed home on a Lime scooter after watching the Vikings game at a bar. His daughter, Cara, said he was riding near Lyndale and 27th when he was hit by a car, and the driver did not stop.

‘iPhone Man’ sentenced for Minneapolis cell phone theft ring conspiracy role

“Brandon" Su, dubbed “iPhone Man" by law enforcement, has been sentenced as part of a crack down on a sprawling cell phone theft ring that often targeted victims in and around popular Minneapolis bar districts.

Neighborhood group moves forward with Roof Depot purchase

The sale of the Roof Depot property in Minneapolis to a neighborhood group, working to block the construction of a city public works facility, moved a step closer to reality on Thursday.