Man sentenced to more than 86 years for Minneapolis triple homicide
A man was sentenced to 86.5 years for a triple homicide that occurred in Minneapolis in October 2024, the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office said.
U2 drops blistering song about Minneapolis mom Renee Good
MINNEAPOLIS - U2, the Irish rockers who have never been shy about commenting about America, have released a new song, "American Obituary," about Renee Good and Minneapolis. "Renee Good born to die free," Bono blares. "American mother of three / Seventh day January / A bullet for each child, you see / The color of her...
SWAT Team Floods Tessman Drive For High-Risk Brooklyn Park Warrant
Brooklyn Park's tactical response team turned the 7800 block of Tessman Drive into an active police zone on Wednesday as officers executed a high-risk search warrant, briefly shutting down nearby streets and taking one man into custody. Two other adults were detained while detectives searched the residence. Police...
Blaine Renters Stung as Facebook Marketplace Scammers Hijack Local Listings
Blaine renters are getting burned by slick Facebook Marketplace scammers who clone real home listings, then push would-be tenants to send deposits through apps like Zelle and Venmo. Blaine police say victims often end up out hundreds or thousands of dollars, with no lease, no keys, and nowhere to go. In response,...
Optum exec Karan Gupta caught in $1.2M fraud in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Karan Gupta, 47, has been convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, multiple counts of wire fraud, and money laundering conspiracy,. United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced the verdict came after a six-day jury trial in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis. Gupta, a former senior...
Crowd shows support for 3 women protesting after confrontation
Tuesday afternoon, more than 20 people gathered on the Highway 62 bridge between Minneapolis and Richfield after a small protest sparked a confrontation there last week.
Woman charged in 2 different pedestrian hit-and-runs found incompetent
According to a Tuesday court filing, a woman charged in two different Minneapolis hit-and-runs that injured three people and killed one has been found incompetent to stand trial.
Drug use, trash in Uptown along Hennepin Ave.
“Hennepin Avenue is back, and better than ever,” Mayor Jacob Frey proclaimed on Oct. 31, 2025. A month later, the reconstructed thoroughfare started visibly struggling with open drug use and unaddressed trash. “The level of open drug use, visible addiction, and daily disorder is easier to find than ever,”...
Mpls. day care owner is 79th person charged in Feeding Our Future fraud
Another person has been charged in connection with Minnesota's Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, the 79th such case, according to court documents.
Man sentenced after fatally shooting three people at Minneapolis encampment in 2024
MINNEAPOLIS — The 42-year-old man who shot and killed three people at a Minneapolis encampment in October 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to more than 86 years in prison. Earl Bennett was found guilty of three second-degree murder charges after a jury determined that he shot and killed three people after firing several...

















