Minneapolis City Council approves funding for new homeless shelters

The Minneapolis City Council has approved funding for three new shelters to help people facing homelessness, as the park board downsizes encampments at city parks.

Man arrested after reported sexual assault at Powderhorn Park

Minneapolis Park Police are investigating a reported sexual assault that happened in the west encampment in Powderhorn Park, according to a Park Police spokeswoman.

Good Samaritan shot trying to help woman in Minneapolis recalls act of heroism

A man who ran to help a woman being accosted by two men with guns and ended up getting shot himself in Minneapolis this week. On Thursday, he recalled the act that many are calling heroic.

Minneapolis Public Schools, St. Paul Public Schools both intend to start school year with distance learning

Minneapolis Public Schools and St. Paul Public Schools both intend to start the school year with a distance learning model, according to announcements from each district's superintendent.

FBI looking for Minneapolis ATM robbers from May

The FBI is looking for information about four ATM robberies in Minneapolis in May that were caught on surveillance camera.

Good Samaritan shot while trying to stop apparent carjacking in south Minneapolis

A man is recovering at the hospital after he was reportedly shot while trying to come to the rescue of woman during an apparent carjacking in south Minneapolis.

Senator Klobuchar hopes to fit bill to help music venues in next stimulus package

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses across the sector. Among them, music venues have been unable to hold shows for months and it’s unclear when acts will be able to perform in the future.

Commemorative street name proposed for George Floyd at 38th and Chicago

A commemorative street name is the works to posthumously honor George Floyd at the intersection where he was arrested by Minneapolis police and died.

Minneapolis activists file civil rights lawsuit against city arguing excessive force used during protests

Minneapolis community activists have filed a lawsuit against the city and members of the police department, arguing authorities used excessive force against protesters following the death of George Floyd.

East Phillips residents sue Minneapolis, alleging slow police response times to neighborhood

Residents in the East Phillips neighborhood are suing the City of Minneapolis, alleging slow police response times or lack of police response and lack of equal protection for the lower income neighborhood. 

2 Minneapolis police officers injured attempting to stop vehicle in suspected carjacking, 6 in custody

Two officers were injured Tuesday night while attempting to stop a vehicle in north Minneapolis that may have been involved in a carjacking earlier in the day, according to Minneapolis police spokesperson John Elder.

Police: 'Umbrella Man' suspected to be Hell's Angels member trying to incite violence amid peaceful protests

The mysterious, umbrella-carrying man seen in a viral video smashing the windows of the Auto Zone during the Minneapolis riots is believed to be a member of the Hell’s Angels biker gang whose actions were intended to incite violence and racial tension in what had previously been peaceful protests, according to police.