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'Staggering' surge in violent carjackings across Mpls.
Over the past two months, Minneapolis police have logged more than 125 carjackings in the city, a troubling surge that authorities no longer just link to small groups of marauding teens.
New U.S. Bank Stadium GM John Drum comes with baseball, football, hockey credentials
ASM Global named John Drum to permanently oversee bookings and event operations at the $1.1. billion giant.
Bidder's nearly $2K wins him the big red 'K' from former Lake Street Kmart
Buyer intends to gussy up the 9-foot-tall letter as a Christmas ornament and put it on his front lawn in Lake Elmo.
Minnesota's traffic fatality count so far in 2020 now equal to all of last year
Speeding and lack of seat belt use are factors fueling this year's grim tally, according to the latest state data.
Carjacking in broad daylight
A neighbor's surveillance camera captured the sound of shots fired as a pair of suspects attempted to carjack a woman in south Minneapolis on Nov. 27, while a bystander who wished to remain anonymous captured the suspects in a photo.
Minneapolis wants state to make its stadium payment next year
Legislator cites depressed sales tax collections in asking for aid from state.
Mpls. mayor, chief call plan to cut police funds 'untenable'
Mayor Jacob Frey and Chief Medaria Arradondo said police reforms and community alternatives cannot come at the cost of further cuts to the department already facing historic attrition rates.
In a bloody year in Minneapolis, gun could be key to 14 shootings
Using gun tracing technology, ATF agents have linked the Glock to a murder and several assaults.
Co-conspirator in mosque case says he botched abortion clinic bombing on purpose
Co-conspirator in mosque attack testifies he had remorse at last minute.
Minneapolis woman reunited with dog that was lost in Montana
Melissa Buescher, a 35-year-old from Minneapolis, missed a phone call from Billings on Nov. 17 following one of her late-night shifts at the intensive care unit of a children's hospital.
Missing Minneapolis man found 'safe and sound'
A missing man Minneapolis police had described as “endangered” was found safe Saturday evening, police said. Shayne Munich, 26, had last been seen at HCMC…
Mpls. council trio seeks cuts to police budget; mayor skeptical
The proposal to cut $8 million from the police department comes as the council is deeply divided over how much to spend on policing.
Mpls. park crews assess damage to Washington, Pioneers statues
The culprits toppled the statue of the first president and covered the pioneers monument with anti-colonialist graffiti.
Woman arrested in shooting death at Minneapolis apartment
A man's death was the city's 79th homicide this year — and the third this week.
Minn. lawmakers hope to revive stalled push for sprinklers in old high-rises
Spurred by fatal fire in Minneapolis, bill became stalled during pandemic.
Minneapolis adds ethnic studies to high school graduation requirements
2025 graduates will need course credits exploring cultural identity, history.
Thanksgiving fliers continue to flock to MSP despite warnings
Traffic at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was occasionally brisk Wednesday morning as travelers hurried to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family.
Cascade of factors led to deadly fire a year ago at Minneapolis high rise
Families still grieving those lost in a deadly fire a year ago hope the tragedy can help prevent future deaths. But persuading leaders to make needed changes to older buildings is difficult, state fire officials say.
Man fatally shot in north Minneapolis is city's 78th homicide in 2020
A 20-year-old man was fatally shot early Thursday in north Minneapolis, marking the city's 78th homicide of the year.Police found the man, later identified as…
Authorities ID man fatally shot in north Minneapolis over weekend
A woman in her 20s also was shot at the same location and last reported by police to be in critical condition.