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July 5, 2022

Derek Chauvin faces sentencing on federal charges in George Floyd killing

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is expected to be sentenced this week for federal charges in the May 2020 killing of George Floyd.

July 5, 2022

Minnesota park shooting leads to 8 wounded, some in critical condition

Eight people were wounded in a shooting which took place on the 4th of July in Minneapolis. Police say their was no formal event at the park and many people left before officers arrived.

June 27, 2022

Minneapolis police officer who killed 911 caller is released from prison

In 2017, Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor fatally shot an unarmed woman who was calling 911. He went to prison but was released on Monday after the conviction was overturned.

June 22, 2022

Minneapolis recruiting new police chief two years after George Floyd killing: report

Minneapolis is recruiting a new police chief two years after the death of George Floyd and months after the interim chief dealt with the police shooting of Amir Locke.

June 21, 2022

Supreme Court sides with Minneapolis residents suing over depleted police force, minimum 731 officers required

Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is required by the city charter to have at least 731 police officers, noting City Council cleared more than enough funding.

June 17, 2022

Minnesota pregnancy center vandalized by 'Jane's Revenge': 'We should’ve done more'

A pregnancy center in Minneapolis was vandalized on Tuesday and the group Jane's Revenge claimed responsibility for the attack, adding that “We should’ve done more.”

June 17, 2022

Minnesota clinic shooter facing life in prison

A 68-year-old man stormed a medical clinic on February 9, 2021. One person was killed with four more injured in the incident. The shooter faces life in prison.

June 16, 2022

Crime spills into dozens of Minneapolis suburbs, sparking fear among residents

Violent crimes have spiked in Minneapolis and St. Paul in recent years. Some neighboring suburbs have since seen crime increases, most notably property crimes like car thefts.

June 6, 2022

Trial for ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd death pushed back to January 2023

A judge ruled Monday to push the trial for former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng, charged in George Floyd's death, to next January 2023.

June 6, 2022

Minneapolis 3-year-old shot in stomach, 8th child shot in Minneapolis since April 2021

A Minnesota child was shot in the stomach last week and is currently recovering. He was taken to the hospital, where he underwent surgery. The boy is in stable condition.