Ghost gun use in U.S. crimes rose over 1,000% since 2017, report says
Police submitted almost two million "crime guns" to the ATF to trace since 2017, with a quarter of those guns being used in a crime within a year of purchase, federal data shows.
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Police submitted almost two million "crime guns" to the ATF to trace since 2017, with a quarter of those guns being used in a crime within a year of purchase, federal data shows.
Most of those killed when a gunman attacked a Los Angeles-area dance studio were in their 60s or 70s.
Americans hold nearly half of all civilian-owned guns worldwide, research shows.
At least seven people were killed in another mass shooting in California. Police say the suspect killed 4 people on a farm and three more nearby in Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco. He’s in custody. The FDA wants most Americans to get "annual" COVID-19 shots. This comes amid dwindling interest in boosters. And Oscar nominations are being announced.
Today is Friday the 13th, but that means something much different for one Minnesota man.
There's a new leader at the Department of Public Safety for the state of Minnesota. Bob Jacobson is the 15th Commissioner, appointed by Governor Tim Walz.
Officials in the city of Enoch said Michael Haight, 42, took his own life after killing his wife, mother-in-law and the couple's five children.
The DFL is taking control of both chambers in the Minnesota State Capitol in January. In recent years, efforts to pass gun control measures have failed. But now, that could change.
A community organization known for interrupting crime and providing resources to people in need is turning its focus to a troubled north Minneapolis intersection.
It happened around 3 o’clock near East Lake Street and 22nd Avenue South, right off Highway 55
Finding a safe space when gunfire erupts. That's the reality for some people living on Minneapolis' northside. WCCO's Reg Chapman met up with one woman who took a pretty extreme measure to feel safe as she lays her head to sleep at night.
Following gunshots injuring two people just outside the Richfield High School football stadium on Friday night, during their homecoming game, the high school principal canceled the remainder of the weekend activities.
Multiple people were injured after three shootings downtown Minneapolis Saturday. What are city leaders doing to address the gun violence downtown?
Two years ago, 28 kids and teenagers lost their lives to firearms. Now, Minnesota is investing a $1 million in gun safety to prevent suicide, theft and crime.
Activists and community leaders blocked off Winner Gas Friday morning. And then, a short time later, they moved across the street to block off Merwin Liquors. They said both businesses haven't done enough to help stop gun violence.
Investigators are searching for the gunman who fired a shot inside the Minnesota State Fairgrounds Saturday night.
How quickly ghost guns have become a problem on the streets is startling for law enforcement.
The conspiracy theorist and far-right broadcaster had earlier been found liable for defamation in a rare default judgment.
According to police, at about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a report of gunfire near 29th Street West and Nicollet Avenue. There, they found a man inside a tent who had been visibly shot and was unresponsive.
