Vigil held for 17-year-old girl killed in north Minneapolis shooting

A Minneapolis community came together Tuesday night to remember a teenage girl who was killed in the city's latest homicide.

Twin Cities private schools reopen without state-funded services like nurses and buses

Many private schools are returning to in-person learning in the coming weeks, but some are doing it without state-funded essential services because they are located in public school districts that have opted to remain all online.

Izzy's Ice Cream closing Minneapolis shop amid 'these challenging times'

Izzy's Ice Cream will be closing its Minneapolis shop near Gold Medal Park just months after the owners decided to permanently close their St. Paul location amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Court filings: Medical examiner thought George Floyd had 'fatal level' of fentanyl in system

New exhibits filed in the case against the four former Minneapolis Police Officers accused of murdering George Floyd suggest the Hennepin County Medical Examiner thought George Floyd’s fentanyl levels were at a potentially “fatal level”, but his and other medical examiner’s findings showed he died of a combination of factors.

Charges: 19-year-old pulled the trigger in 2 deadly shootings, 1 drive-by in 7 days in Twin Cities

A 19-year-old Minneapolis man has been accused of pulling the trigger in three shootings, two of which were fatal, that all occurred over the course of a week in the Twin Cities metro, according to court documents.

11 arrested after demonstrators damage Hennepin County Jail during protest over police shooting of Jacob Blake

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office said 11 people were arrested outside the jail in downtown Minneapolis overnight during protests over the police shooting of an unarmed Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  

Minnesotans march in solidarity, demand justice for Jacob Blake at rally Monday evening

Hundreds of people gathered at the Hennepin County Government Center downtown Minneapolis in solidarity with communities demanding justice in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after police shot a Black man identified as 29-year-old Jacob Blake.

Minnesota activists react to shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin

Minnesota residents are reacting to the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin just months after the death of George Floyd rocked the community.

DeLaSalle High School to unveil Virgin Mary statue modeled after diverse students Friday

A life-sized statue of Blessed Virgin Mary embracing DeLaSalle High School students will be unveiled at the school’s new Baldwin Family Prayer Grotto this Friday.

As opioid epidemic rages in Minneapolis' Somali community, advocates fight stigma surrounding addiction

The Somali community in the Twin Cities is dealing with its own opioids crisis right now. Several young people have recently overdosed on the powerful opioid fentanyl. A meeting Friday night was held to discuss the issue of opioid abuse.

Twin Cities YMCAs to offer distance learning program as schools solidify fall plans

As school districts roll out fall plans, more and more kids are finding they'll be starting school this fall the same way they ended in spring: online - at least part of the time.

Rally calls for Bob Kroll to resign as Minneapolis police union president, 250,000 signatures delivered

A coalition of civil rights and racial justice groups are holding a rally at Minneapolis City Hall on Friday afternoon calling for the firing of Bob Kroll as the president of the police union.

Vandal spray paints George Floyd's eyes black at 38th and Chicago mural

A vandal spray painted George Floyd’s mural outside his 38th and Chicago mural Wednesday, prompting bystanders to catch and question him, according to a report.