Twin Cities, southern Minnesota under red flag warnings Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued warnings for 31 counties, asking residents not to burn due to conditions ideal for spreading fires.
Black businesses band together for "economic reclamation" after Minneapolis expo goes bust
A large-scale event planned by the City of Minneapolis during Black History Month was meant to uplift Black-owned businesses. But the "I Am My Ancestors' Wildest Dreams" Black business expo fell short, leaving entrepreneurs with losses.
Minneapolis working on plan to combat crime around University of Minnesota this summer
As the weather warms up, police are using a proactive approach to deal with crime in and around the University of Minnesota.
Hennepin County Attorney calls AG takeover of Zaria McKeever case "undemocratic"
Newly-elected Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty had offered a plea deal to two brothers, ages 15 and 17, accused of killing Zaria McKeever in Brooklyn Park last fall. But late Thursday, Gov. Tim Walz intervened to hand over the case to Attorney General Keith Ellison.
Spike Moss seeks to stop Twin Cities youth gang violence by bridging community, church, police
"This is the first generation totally just flooded with murder and guns, mayhem everyday, showing you how to kill, how to get away with it," Spike Moss said.
30 years after landmark gang summit, Spike Moss and Tyrone Terrell say new one badly needed
"One day it will go down to the children. That day is here," Spike Moss said. "To see it ain't nothing to see a 10 year old, 11 year old with a gun who will shoot you."
Minneapolis police chief frustrated at "no accountability" for juveniles stealing cars, as thefts rise by 95%
Carjackings in Minneapolis are down 45% this year, but police are focusing on another rising trend: stolen cars.
Community group calls for pause on Minneapolis Police settlement agreement
"This settlement agreement slams the door in the face of our communities for true justice," said Rachel Thunder. "And our communities will not allow avenues of true justice to be taken away."
"Who wants to live life like that?": Neighbors speak out after 6 shot near Girl Scouts building
Residents are demanding solutions after a hail of bullets sent six teenagers to the hospital, and shattered the windows of vans in a Girl Scout parking lot in Brooklyn Center Sunday night.
St. Paul's Rondo Inheritance Fund provides financial incentive for families to return to historically Black neighborhood
The Rondo neighborhood was the beating heart of Saint Paul's Black community and home to thriving businesses, religious organizations and social clubs. However, the economic and social diversity of the area was upended when the construction of Interstate 94 began in 1956.
Video appears to show that car struck by LRT trains had right of way
One person was critically injured and several others suffered minor injuries in a crash between a car and two light rail trains in Minneapolis Monday night.
One of Minneapolis' most notorious intersections is getting safer
Drugs and violence had plagued the community around Merwin Liquors and Winner Gas Station in north Minneapolis. Reg Chapman explains what police credit for the neighborhood seeing better days.
Grain Exchange Barbershop closing its doors after over 120 years
The barber shop offers a quality haircut at a fair price and good advice whether you want it or not from Barber Bob.
Review says Minneapolis did not properly use National Incident Management System during 2020 unrest
The after-action review gave 27 recommendations. Of those, 17 have been completed and the remaining 10 are in progress.
Metro Transit votes to spend $3 million on private security
The guards would be assigned to six stations, including the one in Uptown Minneapolis. Metro Transit this week announced it's closing the indoor area of that particular station until more security help arrives. That closure starts Thursday.