These doulas are working to end lonely, unsupported births in prison
The majority of incarcerated women in the U.S. are mothers, often the primary caregivers to young children. Each year, an estimated 58,000 pregnant people are admitted to prisons and jails nationwide, according to the Advocacy and Research on Reproductive Wellness of Incarcerated People (ARRWIP). Since 2010, the...
Friday marks 18 years since the 35W Bridge collapse
More than a dozen people died 18 years ago when the Interstate 35W bridge collapsed during the evening rush hour in Minneapolis.
Two plead guilty to fraud in Feeding Our Future case
An Eden Prairie woman pleaded guilty Friday to collecting fraudulent payments from federal child nutrition funds. Hibo Daar, 51, claimed to run a site called Northside Wellness Center that distributed free meals to kids in Minneapolis. She pleaded guilty to fraudulently filing for reimbursement for thousands of meals...
Whimsical West Bloomington home with a waterslide drops to $710K
This West Bloomington home with a "crow's nest" overlooking Nine Mile Creek and a "secret" door into another hideaway recently got a price cut. The playful dwelling, located at 9001 Poplar Bridge Road, is now listed for $710,000. Why we love it: It offers both privacy and ample space, with...
Minneapolis cites progress addressing homelessness in new report
The City of Minneapolis claimed progress addressing unsheltered homelessness in a report released Tuesday. The quarterly report was mandated by an ordinance passed in Minneapolis last year aimed at providing greater transparency and oversight around the city’s encampment closures. The latest update compared data from...
Man arrested after 2 women shot near Stone Arch Bridge
Minneapolis Park Police are investigating after two women were injured in an apparent shooting near Stone Arch Bridge in downtown Minneapolis overnight.
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...
