Big Ten announces COVID-19 testing plan for close contact sports

The Big Ten Conference announced a partnership with two medical groups that will execute the COVID-19 testing plan needed for the return of close contact sports competition.

Man dies after being shot in alley in Minneapolis, suspect arrested

A man is dead after he was shot in an alley on the 3500 block of Bryant Avenue North in Minneapolis early Wednesday morning.

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Minneapolis police investigating a fatal shooting on the 3500 block of Bryant Avenue North.

Suspect injured after armed confrontation with Minneapolis police

Authorities are investigating after a suspect was injured following an armed confrontation with Minneapolis Police Tuesday evening. The suspect's injuries are considered non-life threatening.

Twins fans head downtown despite quieter season

Though it wasn’t the outcome they were hoping for, Twins fans cheered on the team Tuesday, and many plan to return Wednesday.

Jill Biden to make campaign stop in Minneapolis on Saturday

Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, will be making a campaign stop in Minneapolis on Saturday.

Weekend closure of I-35W between Highway 62 and I-94 in Minneapolis

There will be a weekend closure of I-35W between Highway 62 and I-94 as part of the Downtown to Crosstown construction project.

Is U.S. crime wave due to ‘Minneapolis Effect’?

2020 may turn out to be one of the most violent years on record in Minneapolis with more than 400 shooting victims and 59 homicides so far, with more than three months of the year to go.  

Allina health care workers to strike at Minneapolis, Shakopee hospitals next week

More than 200 health care workers employed by Allina Health are set to strike for two days next week after their initially planned strike in early September was postponed after Allina management threatened legal action regarding any picketing during the strike.

Black-led bike club in Minneapolis still rolling after 2 decades looks to recruit younger members

Minneapolis is known as one of the best cities for biking in the world. A group of cyclists is trying to get more people of color to enjoy the popular pastime. Twice a week, the Major Taylor Bicycle Club gets together in south Minneapolis to go for a ride.

Breonna Taylor protesters gather outside U.S. Bank Stadium

While the Vikings played Sunday, demonstrators were outside the stadium protesting the death of Breonna Taylor and the Grand Jury decision that followed.

Twins fans orbit empty Target Field to support team

Target Field may have been empty Sunday, but that doesn’t mean some diehard fans were going to be left out of enjoying the Twins winning season in person.

Defense teams in Floyd case say state's additional evidence shows need for four separate cases

Attorneys representing three of the fired Minneapolis police officers in the George Floyd case say the prosecution's plan to introduce more evidence regarding the former officers' previous bad actions further proves their point for four separate cases.

Protesters gather in downtown Minneapolis after Peavey Park encampment cleared out

Protesters took to the streets outside the Hennepin County Government Center on Thursday, hours after park officials moved to clear out an encampment in Peavey Park.

From humble start to working with the Timberwolves, Mounds View barber plans expansion

While many business owners are struggling to make ends meet, a barber in Mounds View, Minnesota who came from humble beginnings has turned his shop into a booming business, even in the face of a pandemic.

MPD: Man fatally shot inside Minneapolis home was not an intruder

Minneapolis police are now saying a fatal shooting in the Near North neighborhood, once thought to have been a self-defense shooting during a home invasion, was not random. The homeowner has been arrested and booked into the Hennepin County Jail.