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Mpls. council members object to relocating Third Precinct station to nearby warehouse
The council was set to vote on the lease last month but allowed more time to gather public opinion.
Prison for carjacker who veered onto Lake St. sidewalk hit sister, brother
With time served in jail, the 49-year-old man will serve slightly more than 3 years in prison.
How Minneapolis policing changed during a historic summer of turmoil
Minneapolis police activity fell dramatically compared to last year as the department faced multiple challenges.
Absence of fans makes for eerily quiet Vikings opener
The pandemic put a big wet blanket on not only the pregame activities but the energy inside the 66,000-seat stadium where fans are banned for at least the first two home games.
George Floyd Memorial Foundation launches, gives first donation
Nonprofit will focus on social justice and systemic racism.
Carjackers brandish gun and rob victim of BMW, wallet near the University of Minnesota
A BMW was carjacked at gunpoint near the University of Minnesota, bringing to nine in recent weeks the number of violent crimes reported by school…
Those who knew ex-officer struggle to understand decisions
J. Alexander Kueng became a Minneapolis police officer to help the community, but prosecutors accuse him of doing nothing to help George Floyd when he and his colleagues fatally pinned him to the ground as he pleaded that he couldn't breathe.
State Capitol rally denounces face masks, Black Lives Matter
A couple of hundred people — waving American flags, singing patriotic songs, wearing pro-Donald Trump T-shirts and eschewing face masks — gathered in front of the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday for an event billed as United We Stand & Patriots March for America.
Judge disqualifies Freeman for 'sloppy' work in Floyd case
Protesters gathered as attorneys argued key issues including whether the trial should be moved out of the county, whether the defendants should be tried in one trial or separately, and how jurors will be selected.
Read Freeman's response to judge's decision
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman issued the following statement in response to Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill's decision on Friday to disqualify…
Crowd swarms former Minneapolis police officers with shouts of 'Murderer!'
It was an extraordinarily unsettling midday scene outside Hennepin County's Family Justice Center.
Richfield man charged with arson in fire at Target HQ during Nicollet Mall unrest
He allegedly broke into Target headquarters and lit a fire in the mailroom before fleeing.
Names of two 2-year-olds who died in separate Twin Cities incidents released
The Hennepin County medical examiner on Friday released the names of two Twin Cities 2-year-old boys whose deaths remain under investigation. Mi-Khiel King Royal McKinney,…
Floyd attorney: 'The only overdose that killed George Floyd was an overdose of excessive force…'
The Floyd family and its attorneys decry as character assassination the defense efforts to portray him as a drug user.
Vikings try new ways to connect with fans for Sunday's Border Battle
It may be one of the most spirited NFL rivalries, but the Vikings-Green Bay border battle Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium will be remarkably subdued regardless of the action
George Floyd's family launches foundation on social change
The family of George Floyd has launched a nonprofit foundation and will make the formal announcement Sunday during the annual National Homeless Day event in Minneapolis.
Hennepin County Board considering no property tax levy increase in 2021
Commissioners expressed concern about COVID-19 costs next year.
Hennepin County jury convicts 67-year-old in murder of Minneapolis landlord, friend
Defendant testified that a drug dealer he knew was the actual killer.
Live events stage workers march in Minneapolis
More than 100 workers from local theaters and music venues held a "Road Case March" through downtown Minneapolis to highlight initiatives to help live entertainment industry employees amid the COVID-19 shutdown.
Mpls. photographer accused of raping, terrorizing three women
Den-Zell Gilliard, 28, is charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and false imprisonment.