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U.S. 19 hours ago

Derek Chauvin prison stabbing: Ex-FBI informant inmate charged with attempted murder of ex-Minneapolis cop

Federal prosecutors have filed attempted murder charges against a 52-year-old accused of stabbing ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin in an Arizona prison.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Minnesota fiery house explosion kills 1 in St. Paul suburb

An explosion and fire in St. Paul, Minnesota, resulted in at least one fatality, according to Fire Department Chief Mark Juelfs. The incident occurred Thursday morning.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Court to re-examine Minnesota man's insistence of wrongful conviction in deadly flower shop robbery

Marvin Haynes, 35, will have his homicide case reconsidered after nearly two decades behind bars for the killing of Randy Sherer — for which he denies responsibility.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Small plane strikes car on Minnesota road, injuring 2

A small plane struck a vehicle Tuesday on a county road in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Both the plane's pilot and the car's driver escaped with minor injuries.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Derek Chauvin 'dead man walking' even before Thanksgiving stabbing: former prison minister

Disgraced ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin stabbed in federal prison while serving sentence for violating the civil rights of George Floyd in deadly 2020 encounter.

Media 19 hours ago

Minneapolis teachers union backtracks on Israel-Hamas war resolution: 'We regret this'

The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59 called for a meeting to push a resolution that acknowledges harm done to Jewish residents in the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) district.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Derek Chauvin 'seriously injured' in prison stabbing, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison confirms

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison released a statement to the press on Saturday, addressing the violent stabbing attack on Derek Chauvin, who is incarcerated.

Media 19 hours ago

Jewish father wants Minnesota teachers unions to stick to teaching after 'divisive' stance on Hamas-Israel war

A Jewish parent of a child in Minneapolis Public Schools blasted a Minnesota teachers union for calling for the State Legislature to repeal anti-BDS legislation.

Media 19 hours ago

Outraged staff, parents slam Minnesota teachers union's 'antisemitic, hostile' stance on Israel-Hamas war

Outraged Minnesota Public Schools’ staff, parents, and other residents penned a letter to the district's superintendent to condemn a teachers union’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Minnesota families of men killed by police file lawsuit to access investigation files

Families of five Minnesota men killed by police officers have filed a lawsuit to access shooting investigation files owned by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Derek Chauvin claims new evidence shows he didn't cause George Floyd's death, attempts to overturn conviction

Derek Chauvin asked an appeals court to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer's federal civil rights conviction in the murder of George Floyd.

Politics 19 hours ago

Ilhan Omar faces Democratic primary challenge from candidate hitting her 'missteps'

Former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels announced that he will once against try to unseat Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., in the 2024 Democratic primary.

U.S. 19 hours ago

$242M upgrade planned for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport

A $242 million upgrade to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, which will fully redesign and streamline its concourses and dozens of gates by late 2025, has been announced.

U.S. 19 hours ago

MN police lieutenant who was put on leave for racist email is promoted to lead homicide unit

A Minneapolis police lieutenant who was previously disciplined for forwarding a racist email to her colleagues has been promoted to lead the department's homicide unit.

Politics 19 hours ago

MN agency allegedly failed to take action against foundry that violated emissions laws for at least 5 years

Minnesota regulators have reportedly failed to take legal action against Minneapolis-based Smith Foundry Co., despite at least five years' worth of air emissions violations.

Politics 19 hours ago

Minneapolis suburb elects first Somali-American mayor in US history

Mayor-elect Nadia Mohamed of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is believed to be the first Somali-American chosen by voters to lead a U.S. municipality.

Media 19 hours ago

Iraqi-born Muslim Republican running against Omar calls out 'Hamas Squad' amid criticism of Israel

Republican congressional candidate Dalia al-Aqidi, a journalist, called out her opponent, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., for her comments condemning Israel.

U.S. 19 hours ago

MN faith leaders seek answers after mosque fire sparks concerns of hate crime

Minnesota worship leaders are urging police to investigate a recent mosque fire for possible connections to past vandalism at Muslim places of worship within the state.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Feds charge 4 in $21M catalytic converter theft ring

Federal officials are charging four Minnesota men in connection with a multimillion-dollar scheme to sell stolen catalytic converters to buyers across the country

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Minnesota judge rejects deal that would have avoided jail time for man involved in deadly carjacking

Hennepin County District Judge Michael Burns ruled Monday against a guilty plea that would have spared 20-year-old Husayn Braveheart prison time.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Tensions lead to unrest at pro-Palestinian rallies across US cities

Pro-Palestinian rallies in several cities across the U.S. fell into chaos over the weekend as tensions flared over the Israel-Hamas war.

U.S. 19 hours ago

US Customs seize giraffe feces at Minnesota airport from woman who wanted to make jewelry with it

On Sept. 29, a woman from Iowa attempted to bring giraffe feces into the U.S. while she was returning from a trip to Kenya. US Customs have since seized and destroyed the fecal matter.

Media 19 hours ago

String of plea deals from Minneapolis DA outrages families of victims, draws concern from legal experts

A Democratic county attorney in Minneapolis has handed out several plea deals that have outraged families of victims and drawn scrutiny from some legal experts.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Minneapolis police officer's OnlyFans account prompts investigation but mayor has 'no issue' with nude photos

The Minneapolis Police Department has launched an investigation into one of its officers after a citizen reportedly recognized the officer from OnlyFans.

Politics 19 hours ago

Minneapolis to transfer city-owned properties to Native tribe for addiction center

Minneapolis officials plan to transfer two city-owned land parcels to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa, Mayor Jacob Frey announced Friday.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Minnesota greenlights expansion of Twin Cities-area solar project

Minnesota officials approved plans to expand the Sherco Solar project, a Becker-area, adding a 250-megawatt array to the 460-megawatt array currently being worked on.

Media 19 hours ago

Minnesota university teaches structural racism is public health crisis, physicians 'must' be antiracist

The University of Minnesota teaches that structural racism is a public health crisis and that physicians have an obligation to be antiracist, according to documents.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Minneapolis police staffing level plummets to historic 4-decade low 3 years after George Floyd's death: report

Minneapolis police staffing dipped to a four-decade low last month, as the department struggles with recruitment and retention three years after George Floyd's death.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Minnesota man acquitted in St. Paul triple homicide case due to insufficient evidence

A Minnesota man accused of a triple homicide in St. Paul last year has been acquitted by a Ramsey County Judge, delivering a verdict that rested heavily on an alibi defense.

U.S. 19 hours ago

Minneapolis faces millions in annual costs for compliance with court-ordered policing reforms

In response to court orders mandating an end to racially biased and unconstitutional policing practices in Minneapolis, substantial measures are being undertaken.

Media 19 hours ago

Dem Party chairwoman who once called to defund the police carjacked and assaulted in Minneapolis

Minnesota DFL 2nd Vice Chairwoman Shivanthi Sathanandan wrote a Facebook post that claimed she was violently carjacked in front of her children outside her home.