Man targeted for robbery on Hennepin Avenue dared gunman to shoot and he did,...
A man targeted for robbery on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis told the gunman something akin to "you're gonna have to shoot me" before he was killed in a hail of gunfire, according to charges. Tyrone de Shun Childs Jr., 21, of Minneapolis, appeared Thursday in Hennepin County District Court...
Man Allegedly Pointed Gun at Teens Playing Game in Ham Lake
An Anoka County man is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say he pointed a gun at a group of teenagers playing a game near his Ham Lake home and threatened to shoot them. According to the criminal complaint, the confrontation happened around 10 p.m. Sept. 13 on 7th Street...
Law enforcement leaders call new Hennepin Co. traffic stop policy “deeply troubling”
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said the low-level stops for things like a broken tail light or not having vehicle tabs don't work, and don't help with public safety.
Mall of America Quietly Closed Its Most Iconic Ride — What Happened?
Growing up in the Twin Cities, I was able to visit the Mall of America, specifically Camp Snoopy, a few times each year. I have lots of great memories running around the indoor amusement park with classmates and my siblings, trying to get the best spot in line, and seeing just how many times we could ride the roller...
Walz pitches himself as ‘battle-tested’ leader in bid for third term
ListenWalz pitches himself as ‘battle-tested’ leader in bid for third term. Gov. Tim Walz is pitching himself as a “battle-tested” leader prepared to face unpredictable headwinds from the federal government as he charges into his bid for a third term in office. The second-term DFLer announced...
Law enforcement investigating report of shots fired on U of M campus
A SAFE-U emergency alert said that just before 8:45 p.m., a University of Minnesota Police Department (UMPD) supervisor reported hearing gunshots near Rapson Hall.
Lynx advance to WNBA playoffs after comeback win over Valkyries
Napheesa Collier made a go-ahead 18-footer with 1:24 left on the way to 24 points, and the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx rallied from a 17-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 75-74 and move on in the WNBA playoffs.
Minneapolis nominates 3 sites to National Register of Historic Places
The city is nominating the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center and the former home of civil rights advocate Harry Davis, Sr.
Annunciation School and Church shooting: Lydia Kaiser healing at home for over a week
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Lydia Kaiser, 12, has been healing at home for over a week after being released from the hospital following the Aug. 27 Annunciation school shooting. Lydia was one of the 21 victims injured in the Annunciation school shooting, and underwent surgery to have a piece of her skull removed to let her...
First wave of housing stabilization fraud cases
Eight people were charged in connection to housing stabilization services. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has the latest.
