Hastings death investigation: William Eickholt died by homicide, examiner rules
HASTINGS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The death of 74-year-old William Eickholt was ruled a homicide Friday, after he was found dead in Hastings in February. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Eickholt's death a homicide about six months after he was found dead in Hastings. Eickholt died from a...
Minneapolis adopts ordinance against weight and height discrimination
Beginning August 1, it’s illegal to discriminate against someone based on their height or weight in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city follows New York, San Francisco and a patchwork of other cities that have installed legal protections against that kind of bias in housing, public accommodations and hiring. But in most...
Minneapolis worker who fought off attacker with jiu-jitsu impresses police
The 19-year-old man who works in downtown Minneapolis hopes the incident is a turning point for the area, which has experienced a surge in violence.
MPD under fire for promoting officer who killed Amir Locke
“Amir Locke Should Be Alive,” read a banner held by community members during a press conference at Minneapolis City Hall on July 22. The gathering, organized by Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB), condemned the Minneapolis Police Department’s decision to appoint Sgt. Mark Hanneman as its new...
HSS providers concerned state’s decision to end program will increase homelessness
In its announcement, DHS said it’s taken action to suspend payments to a total of 77 providers based on “credible allegations of fraud.”
Charges: 3-year-old boy died after being starved by Burnsville mother, who neglected 4 other...
A Burnsville woman has been charged with neglecting her five children, including a 3-year-old boy who died of malnutrition. Saynab Abdullahi Dahir, 35, is facing charges of 2nd-degree manslaughter, one count of harassment and four counts of child endangerment in Dakota County following the death of her son two years...
Coon Rapids Walmart permanently closing at the end of August
Around 176 people will be permanently laid off as a result of the closure, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
Minneapolis Enhances Pedestrian Safety with Art and Infrastructure in Little Earth Neighborhood
Minneapolis is taking strides to enhance pedestrian safety in a neighborhood that holds the heartbeats of many native residents. Minneapolis Health Department, in concert with Little Earth Residents Association and the Native Youth Arts Collective, reveals a community-centric initiative aimed at safeguarding...
1 arrested after stabbing on Metro Transit bus along Nicollet Mall
One person has been arrested after a stabbing on a Metro Transit bus in downtown Minneapolis late Thursday. Metro Transit Police say the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. on Nicollet Mall near Grant Street.
Two Inmates Face New Felony Charges in Hennepin Jail stabbing
Two men already in custody at the Hennepin County Jail have been charged with first-degree assault for a planned attack that left another inmate with permanent hearing loss. The incident happened around 2:43 p.m. on July 16 in the Quad 14 dayroom of the downtown Minneapolis jail. Surveillance video captured...
