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September 22, 2022

Minneapolis gang violence intensifies after police defunding: 'It's like you're playing Russian roulette'

In North Minneapolis, gangs run rampant and gunshots ring out nightly. Gangs are aware that cops are unlikely to take major action against them.

September 22, 2022

American Muslims more willing to serve in military than other demographics: poll

American Muslims are more likely than other demographics to indicate a willingness to serve in the U.S. military despite a smaller percentage of them being U.S. citizens.

September 21, 2022

Train engineer in Minnesota bites hand of knife-wielding attacker who told him to 'speed up, then jumps

An engineer in Minnesota bit a man's hand and jumped off a moving train after someone boarded the train, choked him and attacked him with a knife.

September 21, 2022

Minneapolis man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound, police officer injured in shootout

A Minneapolis man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and an officer was injured in a shootout at a Minneapolis home. People inside the house contacted the police.

September 21, 2022

Thomas Lane, ex-Minneapolis cop, sentenced to 3 years for manslaughter in George Floyd death

Thomas Lane was sentenced Wednesday to 3 years on an aiding and abetting manslaughter state charge in George Floyd's death, meaning no additional jail time.

September 19, 2022

Minnesota man charged with making threats to kill US senator

Brendon Daugherty is being held in Minnesota on charges of threatening to murder a U.S. official and interstate transmission of a threat. The U.S. senator he allegedly threatened has not been identified.

September 16, 2022

Minnesota Supreme Court to decide if cameras will be permanently allowed in the courtroom

The MN Supreme Court will hear arguments as to whether cameras will be permanently allowed in the courtroom. This debate comes following the trials of Derek Chauvin and Kim Potter.

September 15, 2022

Small on-stage fire extinguished during Panic at the Disco Concert; no injuries reported

Panic at the Disco fans watched as a stagehand extinguished a small fire that started on stage during the band's Minnesota concert Wednesday night.

September 14, 2022

Paralyzed Minnesota HS football comes off ventilator, utters first words

A Minnesota high school football quarterback uttered his first words after coming off a ventilator and had an Alabama spin. The family updated his condition this week.

September 13, 2022

US mall violence: Grieving mom of man killed, public safety experts weigh in amid spike in shootings

Public safety experts are weighing in amid growing fears about violence in public spaces, such as malls, following a spate of shootings in parts of the country.