Crime 5 days ago Minnesota university boosts police presence year after cutting ties, crime plummets Crime decreased at the University of Minnesota last month after the school beefed up its police presence, which came a year after the school largely cut ties with the Minneapolis Police Department amid protests over the death of George Floyd.
EDUCATION 6 days ago Minnesota public schools ask students to role play sex scenarios as gay or trans, activists take issue Activists spoke out against a sex-ed program used in a Minnesota school district that includes asking straight students to role play homosexual and transgender relationships.
Minneapolis-St. Paul 6 days ago Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction in death of George Floyd, will represent himself Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin appealed his murder conviction ahead of the 90-day deadline on Thursday.
Minnesota September 19 Wisconsin-Minnesota SUV murders: Second suspect nabbed in Arizona, report says A second suspect sought in connection with the shooting deaths of four Minnesota people last weekend has surrendered in Arizona, according to a report.
Minneapolis-St. Paul September 17 Minnesota Supreme Court rules Minneapolis voters may decide on abolishing police department The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that voters in Minneapolis may decide on whether or not to abolish the police department in the upcoming municipal elections.
US September 17 Flood advisories continue for Southeast, potential storms could develop in Atlantic Flood watches and warnings are still in effect on Friday from southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle as locally heavy rain from the remnants of Nicholas continues.
Homicide September 17 Wisconsin SUV murders: One Minnesota suspect in custody, another at large, authorities say One suspect was in custody in Minnesota while another remained at large Thursday after last weekend’s discovery of four dead bodies inside an SUV in a Wisconsin cornfield, according to a report.
Minneapolis-St. Paul September 16 Chauvin pleads not guilty to alleged civil rights violation The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd pleaded not guilty Thursday to allegedly violating the civil rights of a teenager in a separate case that involved a restraint similar to the one used on Floyd.
Police and Law Enforcement September 15 Kim Potter asks court to dismiss 1st-degree manslaughter charge Attorneys asked a judge Wednesday to dismiss a new manslaughter charge against the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop this spring.
Ilhan Omar September 15 Ilhan Omar slams judge for blocking ballot measure to scrap Minneapolis Police Department Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., railed against a judge’s decision to block a Minneapolis ballot measure that would replace the city's police department with a new department of public safety.
