Researcher: Today's gangs look different, but why kids join hasn't changed
Police say today's gangs are fueled by social media feuds, not drugs or money. A longtime researcher says the violence is real, and the answer is coaches, mentors and jobs.
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Police say today's gangs are fueled by social media feuds, not drugs or money. A longtime researcher says the violence is real, and the answer is coaches, mentors and jobs.
Condo owners say the intersection of Sixth Avenue and Second Street in Minneapolis turns into a war zone when darkness falls Thursday through Sunday nights.
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.
Lisa Clemons, founder of A Mother's Love Initiative, responds to many shooting scenes. She says they keep seeing younger and younger shooting victims and suspects.
At V3 Sports in North Minneapolis, a room full of young men from across the metro are proving that change starts with conversation.
Community members held meetings across the metro in response to a wave of violence that has left the Somali community shaken and ready for solutions.
Community leaders in Minneapolis think a "boots on the ground" approach is the best way to curb youth violence.
Minneapolis City Council members met Monday afternoon to discuss moving $1.125 million to Hennepin County to temporarily take over some of the city's violence prevention programs.
This weekend, police and other violence disruption groups will have a large presence downtown Minneapolis in hopes of curving a spike in youth violence.
The goal is to give kids access to mentors and resources before they get involved in the criminal justice system.
An emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more students are not going to school. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy talks to the people looking for solutions.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty laid out her plan for a new youth diversion program Wednesday. But not everyone is feeling her approach to handling juvenile crime.
The community came together to brainstorm solutions after a rise in incidents of teen violence and rowdiness in neighborhoods across Minneapolis these past few months.
The community came together to brainstorm solutions after a rise in incidents of teen violence and rowdiness in neighborhoods across Minneapolis these past few months.
