Minneapolis residents pack hearing on drones-as-first-responders program
The Minneapolis Police Department could start using drones to help do their jobs, but some residents say the higher level of surveillance isn't worth it.
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The Minneapolis Police Department could start using drones to help do their jobs, but some residents say the higher level of surveillance isn't worth it.
The police drone debate has come to Minneapolis. Does speed responding to problems outweigh concerns about surveillance? Ashley Grams breaks down the pros and cons of using the flying first responders.
Ten years after a 2-year-old was killed in a drive-by shooting in north Minneapolis, family members continue to seek justice.
LeVonte King Jones was riding in his father's minivan when a car pulled up and someone opened fire. The toddler was killed, his 15-month-old sister, shot in the leg. As Reg Chapman reports, his family refuses to give up hope.
The Minneapolis Police Department could start using drones to help do their jobs, but some don't think that should fly.
The charges were dismissed because of Christopher Ostroushko's pending federal case, according to court documents.
Authorities are searching for a missing woman last seen leaving a hospital in downtown Minneapolis.
An environmental group is suing Hennepin County, alleging it has violated state law by not outlining plans for harmful ash created by a trash-burning plant in downtown Minneapolis set to close in the coming years.
According to Minneapolis police, in the first three months since the team launched, investigators responded to 46 incidents and 62 victims with non-fatal gunshot wounds
Starting Wednesday morning, eastbound lanes of Interstate 394 between Louisiana Avenue in St. Louis Park and downtown Minneapolis will be down to two lanes, with no EZ-Pass options.
A major traffic shift will start on one of Minnesota's busiest highways Wednesday morning. A stretch of eastbound I-394 will be down to just two lanes for months. That means getting from the west metro to downtown Minneapolis could be tricky. Ubah Ali spoke to people who are already feeling the effects.
A first look at how a new strategy is taking on gun violence in Minnesota's largest city. The Minneapolis Police Department launched the Firearm Assault Shoot Team, or FAST, back in May. Wednesday, the department will update the City Council about how it's going. Ashley Grams got an early look at part of that presentation.
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher says he has sent his investigators into the Somali community to talk to parents, many of whom don't know their child is even in a gang.
Preservationists made a dramatic discovery while restoring the breathtaking ceiling of the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis.
It's been three months since construction started at the oldest Basilica in the country. The $50 million renovation is a total refresh to the Minneapolis church that was built in 1914. They are touching every square inch with a hard deadline of Easter 2027. Much to the surprise of the parish, they unearthed a treasure along the way. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield and Photojournalist Drew Schingen go to great heights to show you what they discovered. It's a story you'll see only on WCCO.
The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon weekend will be pushed back to mid-October in 2027 after several years of hot temperatures and unfavorable conditions for runners.
It's a huge night for USA soccer. There are many World Cup watch events around the Twin Cities as the Men's National Soccer Team takes on Belgium. Lisa Meadows was at a watch party at Peavey Plaza in downtown Minneapolis ahead of Monday's game.
In the U.S., 72% of golfers are men and 28% are women, according to the National Golf Foundation. But women are now driving 60% of the growth in the industry. A Minnesota golfer who started a women's league is among those leading the charge.
The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating after a 17-year-old boy and three men were injured in a shooting on the city's northeast side early Monday.
Dozens of Twin Cities hospice workers are walking the picket line Monday in a one-day strike after nearly a year of negotiations for an inaugural union contract.
Bars across the Twin Cities area say FIFA World Cup games have caused revenue to skyrocket.
Minneapolis police are investigating a slate of shootings that happened overnight Saturday, killing a man and injuring four others.
We are following a serious water rescue at Minnehaha Falls. Some of the video may be hard to watch. Our Derek James shows us what happened after witnesses saw a boy being pulled under the current.
A 16-year-old boy is in critical condition after nearly drowning at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis.
As Mayor Jacob Frey pledges a crackdown at open-air drug markets in Minneapolis, WCCO found brutal honesty about the situation from people who say they actively participate in the illicit trade.
