Howard Thompson
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MN State Fair gang lawsuit: How the court order will be enforced
Minnesota officials discussed the lawsuit to prevent gang violence at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday afternoon, and highlighted how it will be enforced.
St. Paul shooting: 14-year-old boy shot self, police say
A 14-year-old boy was injured in a shooting last night in St. Paul, police say.
Outdoor Retailer trade show kicks off in Minneapolis this week
Outdoor Retailer kicks off in Minneapolis this week, the first year the city will host the massive trade show.
Alleged MN gang members agree to skip Minnesota State Fair: Court docs
Amid a lawsuit brought by local prosecutors, six alleged members of the Muddy gang have agreed to skip the 2026 Minnesota State Fair, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
Minneapolis business committee approves Reign liquor license after mass shooting
A Minneapolis city council committee has approved the liquor license renewal for Reign nightclub nearly a month after a mass shooting that left nine people wounded.
Minnesota AG suing Texas governor to force extradition of ICE agent
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott to force the extradition of ICE officer Christian Castro, who is charged in connection with a January shooting in Minneapolis.
Minnesota man honored as 'outstanding refugee' charged in Medicaid fraud case
A man who was once honored as an "outstanding refugee" by the Minnesota Department of Human Services and has a startup with funding from a Shark Tank star is now facing Medicaid fraud charges in a case that has links to a sex trafficking case.
Dakota Co. Sheriff seeks tips after man found dead in Mississippi River
The Dakota County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help as it investigates the death of a man whose body was found in the Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights last week.
Hopkins daycare victims to be honored at vigil on Monday
The Hopkins community is coming together on Monday to honor the family members killed in a spree of domestic violence last week at a Burnsville home and a Hopkins daycare.
Minnesota authorities reviewing voting vouching stunt by conservative influencer
Minnesota officials say authorities are reviewing a stunt by a conservative influencer who impersonated voters at Minneapolis polling sites while dressed in an Islamic niqab on primary day.