Minneapolis stolen cars top 700 in January 2023

More than 700 cars were stolen in the City of Minneapolis in January, the city said on Friday.

Man hospitalized for burns after Minneapolis house fire
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Minneapolis fire crews battled a two-alarm fire at a duplex on the 3900 block of 15th Avenue South in freezing temperatures Friday morning.

Ben Crump files lawsuit on behalf of Amir Locke's family

Friday, attorney Ben Crump filed a lawsuit on behalf of the family of Amir Locke, the 22-year-old Black man killed by Minneapolis police in February 2022. 

'Over capacity' event at Minneapolis Islamic center ends with stifled emergency response

An “over capacity” event at an Islamic center in Minneapolis resulted in a disjointed emergency response Thursday evening with first responders walking on foot to get to the scene due to blocked roads, fire officials report.

Minneapolis Public Schools was nearly conned out of $500K

At the height of the pandemic, one of Minnesota’s largest school districts fell victim to cyber fraud and nearly lost half a million dollars in the process.

Expert tips to avoid social engineering scams
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Sal Sparace of Red Team Security shares tips to avoid social engineering scams. He says, "In social engineering, the human element is considered the weakest factor." He describes social engineering as essentially hacking people?s behavior either through email, voice or in-person physically.

'The Sound of Gospel' to celebrate music, culture in downtown Minneapolis
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As a source of hope and inspiration, .the influence of Black gospel music on American culture is widespread. This weekend at North Central University in downtown Minneapolis, a local stage production will use "The Sound of Gospel" to take the audience on a journey.

Our Streets Minneapolis must register lobbyists

Our Streets Minneapolis, a bike and pedestrian advocacy group that puts on the popular Open Streets events, has run afoul of state lobbying rules. 

Minneapolis Home & Remodeling Show this weekend
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The Minneapolis Home & Remodeling show takes over U.S. Bank Stadium this weekend. There are hundreds of vendors offering up ideas and expertise for everything from windows and siding to flooring and even innovative tiny homes. The show takes place on the field and concourse. It runs Feb. 3-5.

Minneapolis pow wow singer shines spotlight on Indigenous art form
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At the Cedar Cultural Center on the U's West Bank, Ojibwe culture is taking center stage. Joe Rainey is rehearsing for one of his first shows in his hometown, which will showcase both his musical evolution, as well as his indigenous roots.

Dispute leads to shooting, crash at Minneapolis fire station: Charges

A shooting that led to a man running inside his apartment to "Say goodbye to his children" before trying to drive himself to the hospital resulted in charges for an Eden Prairie man.

Death of George Floyd: Closing arguments submitted in Tou Thao's trial

The future of the fourth and final former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death is now in the hands of a judge.

Beltrami County jail ordered to reduce capacity by Wednesday

The Minnesota Department of Corrections has ordered the Beltrami County Jail to comply with a capacity reduction plan.

Train from Minneapolis to Duluth: MnDOT optimistic about securing route funding

After years of discussion, a long-awaited passenger train route running from the Twin Cities to Duluth could finally get state funding from the Minnesota legislature.

Lil Wayne kicking off Tha Carter Tour in Minneapolis

Rap Legend Lil Wayne announced he’s opening his Tha Carter Tour in Minneapolis this spring.

Man sentenced in attempted murder of Minneapolis PD forensic scientist

A man convicted of attempted murder in the shooting of a Minneapolis forensic scientist – who is the mother of his child – has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.