What to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (Aug. 2-4)
Culture and community come together this weekend for exciting and inclusive events to usher in the new month!
Minneapolis police: 9 shootings, 1 stabbing and 3 homicides since Thursday
Minneapolis has had nine shootings and one stabbing since Thursday, and three of those incidents were homicides. Six of those shootings, and all three homicides have happened since Saturday.
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MPD Chief O'Hara on recent spike in violence [RAW]
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara gave an update on the spiked violence since Thursday, with nine shootings, 1 stabbing and three homicides in the last few days.
Smith Foundry in Minneapolis to shut down in August
The Smith Foundry in the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis announced it will close its doors after complaints from neighbors and activists as well as accusations from government pollution regulators.
1 man killed, 1 seriously injured in separate shootings in Minneapolis
Two men were seriously injured after two separate shootings, 10 minutes apart, in Minneapolis Saturday evening.
Minneapolis stabbing at party leaves 1 man dead
Minneapolis police say a 31-year-old man was reportedly stabbed multiple times, and later died from his injuries at the hospital.
Ricky Cobb II shooting: Cost of special prosecutor’s findings released
Two months after deciding not to charge Minnesota State Trooper Londregan in the shooting of Ricky Cobb II, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office has released a lengthy report written by special prosecutors detailing their findings, and the cost it took to get them.
Minneapolis City Council introduces new safety plan with alternatives to police response
The Minneapolis City Council said the Public Safety Beyond Policing Action Plan is based on an outline of a community safety system that will include "preventative, restorative and response services beyond policing."
Minneapolis park and recreation workers, board sign tentative agreement
The Minneapolis park and recreation workers have reached a tentative agreement with the board after a three-week strike.
Riding along with the Minneapolis crisis response team
The Minneapolis crisis response team, formed as an alternative to police after the murder of George Floyd, has responded to more than 20,000 calls. FOX 9 Investigator, Nathan O'Neal, has the story.
Waite Park crane collapse leaves 1 dead
One person is dead after part of a crane fell on top of them on Tuesday morning in Waite Park.
Burnsville woman charged after body found inside container in Minneapolis
A 25-year-old Burnsville woman is facing a murder charge after police say they discovered a body inside a container in a Minneapolis backyard.
Lake Nokomis blue-green algae health advisory in effect
Toxin levels exceeding guidelines in a sample of Lake Nokomis’ main beach water has led the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) to issue a health advisory.
Protesters cited after blocking traffic outside Sen. Klobuchar’s office
More than a dozen protesters blocked traffic in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis on Wednesday night while protesting outside of Sen. Klobuchar’s office.
Minneapolis man pleads guilty in hair salon bombing
Just months after his arrest, a Minneapolis man pled guilty to bombing a hair salon in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood back in 2022.
‘Microdosing Shruumz’ recall linked to illnesses in MN
"Microdosing" describes the act of taking small amounts of a drug in order to test its physiological action while minimizing any undesirable side effects.
George Floyd Square: A look at the designs for 38th and Chicago
The City of Minneapolis is now considering several different plans to redesign streets at George Floyd Square and transform the former gas station into a community space.
South Minneapolis family starts fundraiser for seizure alert dog for daughter
Like the parents of any toddler, Lauren Stenzel and Iscar Lugo keep a close eye on their daughter Eloise.
Finnegans closing its taproom, but plans collab with Fulton Brewing
Finnegans Brew Co. is moving production and its taproom to Fulton Brewery’s in Minneapolis' North Loop location under a new partnership.
Ricky Cobb II shooting: BCA opens Trooper Londregan case file
FOX 9 confirmed Monday, the state’s largest police organization is readying a professional conduct complaint against County Attorney Mary Moriarty for how she handled the prosecution.