Minneapolis city crews hard at work removing graffiti
There were more than 1,800 calls about graffiti in Minneapolis from January to March. That's up more than 500 from the same stretch last year.
North Minneapolis fire station becomes Minnesota's first opioid treatment "Safe Station"
Fire House 14 on Lowry Avenue is home to a 24-hour drop-in service to get people into detox and treatment through the Twin Cities Recovery Project.
It's official: Using purple ink, Gov. Walz signs bill that renames stretch of highway after Prince
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday signed a bill into law that renames a stretch of highway to honor the late Minnesota icon Prince.
Hennepin County Attorney says office is addressing issue of juveniles stealing cars
WCCO's Reg Chapman sat down with Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty who believes her office is moving in the right direction when it comes to interrupting bad behavior before it is too late.
Minneapolis police say arrests of alleged gang members took years of street work
Working with Safe Streets, Sgt. David Ligneel came to know gang members and how they move. It took years of street-level work to make the federal case against the Minneapolis street gangs.
US Attorney's Office charges 45 alleged gang members as part of crackdown in Minneapolis
Authorities on Wednesday afternoon announced 45 alleged members and associates of two "violent street gangs" in Minneapolis have been arrested and indicted as part of a widespread initiative to address crime in the city.
United Nations representatives visit Minneapolis to hear stories of police brutality
On the day that a judge found former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter, United Nations experts visited Minneapolis to hear about the impacts of police violence.
Historically Black fraternities, sororities look to invest in Minneapolis
Three years ago, Minneapolis found itself in the national spotlight over race relations, and now several national organizations are giving their time and money to the Twin Cities.
Remembering Archie Givens Jr.: Humanitarian, philanthropist and businessman
"He left things so much better than what they were. He impacted so many peoples' lives through his housing, through the nursing homes, and you know, through the arts," said sister Roxanne Givens.
Kim Potter released from prison after serving about 16 months for fatally shooting Daunte Wright
A white former police officer convicted of manslaughter after mistaking her handgun for a Taser and fatally shooting Black motorist Daunte Wright in suburban Minneapolis in 2021 has been released from prison.
Cannon Falls mother and her 3 children seriously injured in apartment fire
Investigators say a fire burned through an apartment building Wednesday afternoon while three young children were inside.
Minneapolis Police investigate hiring of officer charged, then cleared, in assault on unarmed Black man
The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating its own hiring of an officer charged, but later cleared, of assaulting an unarmed Black man.
Mississippi River spills its banks in Champlin
The fast-moving Mississippi is causing headaches wherever it flows.
Elk River residents preparing for the worst as floodwaters rise
Officials say the low areas where the Elk River meets the Mississippi River, close to Bailey Point Nature Reserve, are in immediate danger, as levels start to rival those of the historic flood of 1965.
Police still pursuing arrests after 2 shot inside Lake Street transit station along I-35W
Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that left two people injured near the intersection of East Lake Street and Stevens Avenue Friday morning.