Hennepin Healthcare works to inspire Black youth to become doctors
Black physicians are drastically underrepresented in medicine. Hennepin Healthcare is trying to change that.
Minneapolis police, city violated civil rights law, state concludes
The Minneapolis Police Department engaged in a pattern of race discrimination, violating state civil rights law, an investigation found.
Trial of 3 former Minneapolis cops won't be livestreamed
The state trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd will not be livestreamed.
Ex-Minneapolis police officer Brian Cummings to face trial for crash that killed Leneal Frazier
The trial is scheduled to begin in September.
Arrest made of man suspected in 2 bank robberies in Bloomington this week
Police are hoping to identify the man they say robbed two Bloomington banks this week.
Woman shot in Minneapolis Wednesday is forensic scientist with the city
A woman who was injured in a shooting this week has been identified as a forensic scientist with the City of Minneapolis.
Man charged with murder in Minneapolis shooting caught on camera
A camera recorded the shooting that killed a man and critically injured a woman earlier this month, charges say.
Anoka-Hennepin superintendent named next leader of Minnetonka schools
The superintendent at Minnesota’s largest school district is leaving after accepting a job at Minnetonka Public Schools.
Police: Man rammed SUV into parked vehicles in St. Louis Park
Police say officers had to break the window of a vehicle to stop a man who was ramming vehicles with an SUV earlier this week.
2 people charged in 2021 brawl at MSP Airport
The fight involved 10-15 people, in which some threw chairs, stanchions and hit people with garbage can lids. One charged told police he wasn’t going to say what led to the fight and "neither was anyone else because that’s not the way they played."
10-year-old boy fatally shot in Minneapolis is identified
He is being remembered as "full of life."
Ice-out officially declared on Lake Minnetonka
It's officially boating season on Lake Minnetonka!
Amir Locke shooting: No charges against Minneapolis police officer
Prosecutors have decided not to file charges against Mark Hanneman, the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke while serving a no-knock search warrant in February.
Why prosecutors decided not to charge Minneapolis officer in fatal shooting of Amir Locke
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison explain their decision to not file charges against the Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot Amir Locke.
Hennepin County vaccine mandate: At least 100 employees could face disciplinary action
At least 100 Hennepin County employees could face disciplinary action if they don't provide proof of vaccination by Thursday, the county says.
BCA sends Amir Locke case to Hennepin County Attorney
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension confirms that they have sent Amir Locke case file to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office to be reviewed for possible charges.
Drunk driver who hit, killed 16-year-old skateboarder sentenced
A man charged with drunk driving that led to the death of a 16-year-old skateboarder in a crash will spend nearly five years behind bars, but his family believes it's not long enough.
Mask mandates lifted in Minnesota courts, Hennepin County buildings
As coronavirus cases fall and more people are vaccinated, fewer masks are being required inside Minnesota's buildings.
MDH launches ‘Naloxone Finder’ to increase information, access to overdose drug
As part of an ongoing effort to prevent drug overdose deaths, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is making it easier for people to locate naloxone in the event of a potential drug overdose.
Analysis: 90% of reported Minneapolis carjackings unsolved
Last year was a record year of carjackings in the Twin Cities, with Minneapolis bearing the brunt of most carjacking crimes in 2021.