House Fire Breaks Out In N. Mpls.
A fire broke out in a Minneapolis home late Wednesday evening. According to Minneapolis officials, a home at 42nd Street and Thomas Avenue North caught fire around 11 p.m.
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A fire broke out in a Minneapolis home late Wednesday evening. According to Minneapolis officials, a home at 42nd Street and Thomas Avenue North caught fire around 11 p.m.
The mayor and police chief of Minneapolis announced Wednesday that the Minneapolis Police Department will be increasing police resources in north Minneapolis as well as crime hot spots in south Minneapolis. The police department will be approving overtime for four more officers and one more supervisor in north Minneapolis -- along with four more officers in south Minneapolis – from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. every day through Labor Day.
A foot chase through a north Minneapolis neighborhood Friday ended with a teenager in handcuffs. But it also had sad consequences for neighbors caught in the middle. An officer shot and killed a dog that had nothing to do with the kid being chased. But that kid's actions played a big part.
Police say a woman was shot in the shoulder in North Minneapolis overnight. Officers responded to the 1700 block of North Thomas Avenue, where they found the victim.
Four people were hospitalized – and a man suffered gunshot wounds – Friday evening after a shooting and related car crashes on the city's north side.
Just because school is out, doesn't mean students have to stop learning. A first-of-its-kind camp wrapped up in North Minneapolis this week. The "Built By Best Camp" took middle school students out of the class room to see how math and science are everyday skills.
The Twins and Major League Baseball have committed more than $8 million to local and national projects. One of them will affect 3,000 kids in North Minneapolis. Half of The Boys and Girls Club building was vacant for years.
A Minneapolis man has been charged with second degree murder and attempted second degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting in north Minneapolis that occurred over Fourth of July weekend, according to Hennepin County Attorney Michael O. Freeman. Marco Anthony Gresham, 24, was charged with one count second degree murder in the death of Francesca Desandre and one count of attempted second degree murder in the shooting of another woman.
Minneapolis Police working on the city's north side have their hands full again this week. Three women were shot early Wednesday morning outside of a home on Fremont Avenue North. The women were all seriously hurt. Officers say they think the shooter knew the victims. Mayor Betsey Hodges addressed the latest violence Wednesday.
Police said three women are hospitalized in serious condition after being shot early Wednesday morning in north Minneapolis. The incident happened at about 1:30 a.m. outside a home near 36th and Fremont Avenues North.
After a weekend of back-to-back deadly shootings in north Minneapolis, police and city officials are taking action on foot. On Tuesday, Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau was out patrolling near one of the fatal shooting sites, talking about the area's struggle with crime.
Minneapolis' police chief plans to hit the streets herself Tuesday, just days after a violent weekend that left two shooting victims dead. So far this year, at least 16 people have been killed in Minneapolis. Eleven of those suspected murders happened on the city's north side.
Two families are now planning funerals after a violent weekend in Minneapolis, while others are questioning whether enough is being done to prevent crime. "It's something that needs to stop as soon as possible," community and peace activist K.G. Wilson, from North Minneapolis, said. Two separate shootings in North Minneapolis over the holiday weekend left one woman and one man dead.
The Minneapolis Fire Department says a late Wednesday night house fire in north Minneapolis is being investigated as arson.
A photographer has changed her view of Minneapolis' toughest streets after what she's witnessed this month. Sarah Hrudka set out to capture the real people of north Minneapolis and their reasons for calling it home. What started as a quick project turned personal.
Authorities have identified a man who was shot to death early Saturday morning in north Minneapolis. Minneapolis Police were called at about 1 a.m. Saturday to the 4900 block of Camden Avenue North on a report of multiple shots fired.
Authorities are looking for at least one suspect after a fight turned deadly in north Minneapolis Monday night. Police were called at about 10:47 p.m. on a report of a fight in the street on the 3300 block of Penn Avenue North. While officers were on the way to the scene, a report of shots fired came in.
One man was sent to the hospital after being shot in North Minneapolis early Saturday morning. Police responded to a call around 1 a.m. of a shooting in the 4900 block of Camden Avenue North. The victim was taken to North Memorial hospital with serious injuries.
Increased gun violence in north Minneapolis and a call for added protection has police asking to expand the ShotSpotter program. The City Council will vote Friday to provide extra funding to expand the program that officers say is a valuable crime fighting tool.
A woman crashed her car into a north Minneapolis home late Saturday morning, according to Minneapolis Police. The accident happened just before noon at a home near the intersection of 17th Avenue North and Thomas Avenue North.
Two people are recovering and a third is dead after a car and two motorcycles collided in north Minneapolis. Investigators are still working on the details surrounding this accident, but what they do know is that speed and alcohol were not involved in this crash.
One man is dead and two people are hospitalized after a car crashed into two motorcycles in north Minneapolis on Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred near the intersection of 23rd Avenue North and Penn Avenue North, according to Minneapolis Police.
Every day in Minneapolis a teenager is the victim of a crime, which police say has gotten out of control. City police have taken hundreds of robbery reports from kids this year who have had their cell phones stolen. It's happening on city buses, outside of schools, and on streets and sidewalks all over the city.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner has released the identity of the 17-year-old who was shot and killed over the weekend. Police were called to the 1600 block of Newton Avenue North just before 2 a.m. Sunday on a report of a shooting.
A gunfight between two men on the city's north side ended Friday afternoon with police chasing the suspects on foot and shooting one of them.
The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted against the reappointment of Toddrick Barnette as the commissioner of community safety.
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A federal jury convicted a 31-year-old man on Wednesday for throwing Molotov cocktails at a northeast Minneapolis ice cream shop last fall.
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The Minneapolis City Council on Thursday voted against the reappointment of Toddrick Barnette as the commissioner of community safety.
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The Minnesota Department of Corrections says 95% of all incarcerated individuals will eventually be released from prison. The DOC says it does all it can to help people transition back into the community as productive citizens.
It's a busy Thursday at Minneapolis City Hall, with the City Council taking up several high-profile topics and re-appointments.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
On Thursday, both the House and Senate will look at companion bills in committee that would make prediction markets like Polymarket illegal. Both bills have bipartisan support.
Both the House and Senate will look at companion bills in committee that would make prediction markets like Polymarket illegal.
DFL lawmakers in the Minnesota Senate on Wednesday advanced proposals updating the state's laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ people after a U.S. Supreme Court decision last week could open the door to legal challenges.
On Thursday, both the House and Senate will look at companion bills in committee that would make prediction markets like Polymarket illegal. Both bills have bipartisan support.
It's a bittersweet changing of kegs and hands in northeast Minneapolis as HeadFlyer Brewing issued a permanent last call on Sunday.
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Byron Buxton had three hits and the Minnesota Twins batted around in a six-run first inning against Framber Valdez before holding off the Detroit Tigers 8-6.
Paolo Banchero had 20 points and eight rebounds, Desmond Bane added 18 points and six assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 132-120.
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Taj Bradley outdueled Tarik Skubal and Ryan Jeffers drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.
Vladimir Tarasenko scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Matt Boldy had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild twice benefited from replay reviews in a 5-2 victory over the skidding Seattle Kraken.
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Some isolated showers are possible Thursday, but most in Minnesota will likely stay dry.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Some isolated showers are possible Thursday, but most in Minnesota will likely stay dry.
Highs will be in the 40s to low 50s on Thursday. A few isolated showers are possible, but many will stay dry.
The week will wrap up with a cooler, quiet stretch in the Twin Cities before a warmer, stormy turn.
Some isolated showers are possible Thursday, but most in Minnesota will likely stay dry.
It's a busy Thursday at Minneapolis City Hall, with the City Council taking up several high-profile topics and re-appointments.
Minnesota's hospitals are facing a growing financial crisis amid higher costs, fewer insured patients, shuttering clinics and federal Medicaid cuts.
A federal jury found a 31-year-old man guilty on Wednesday for throwing Molotov cocktails at a northeast Minneapolis ice cream shop last fall.
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