Suspect in east metro robbery spree arrested, sheriff says
The last suspect at large following a Twin Cities armed robbery spree that led to a countywide crime alert on Sunday is now in custody, according to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office.
Minnesota Man Sentenced To Life For Grisly Murder, Dismemberment Of His Mom
Troy Mitteness received life in prison without parole for the 2022 murder of his mother, Sandra Mitteness, after a jury found him guilty of premeditated first-degree murder. Troy Michael Mitteness, 58, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the brutal murder and dismemberment of...
Motorcyclist injured in crash while allegedly ‘lane splitting’ in Brooklyn Park
A motorcyclist is recovering in a hospital after a crash in Brooklyn Park on Wednesday. Witnesses have said the Yamaha rider was "lane splitting" shortly before he collided with the passenger side of an eastbound Mercedes Model E on Hwy. 610 near Zane Avenue just before 1 p.m. The motorcyclist...
Black brands in grocery cart
Hy-Vee stages showcase during Black Business Month. A trio of Black businesswomen got a boost on a recent summer Saturday, getting in front of grocery store customers at the Robbinsdale Hy-Vee. “It’s super exciting to have this platform, an amazing opportunity,” said Sylvia Williams, co-owner of Soul Grain granola....
Target boycott that started in Minneapolis will continue despite departure announcement of the company’s...
Minneapolis activists are continuing their boycott of Target, stressing that the departure of the CEO is “only the beginning.” They’re demanding the company reverse its DEI rollback and recommit to its 2021 $2 billion pledge for Black businesses.
2 charged in shooting of 79-year-old Minneapolis woman
Two people have been charged after a 79-year-old woman was hit and seriously injured by a stray bullet in Minneapolis on Sunday.
Lottery Luck Strikes Twice For Minnesota This Week
Imagine finding a winning ticket tucked away! Two big winners in our area are about to find out just how lucky they really are.
‘It’s a bully tactic’: Minneapolis violence interrupters stand off with the city
This story was published in partnership with The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence. At the height of the racial justice protests in 2020, the Rev. Jerry McAfee was on the front lines in Minneapolis. When residents filled the streets after George Floyd’s murder, McAfee and other veteran peacemakers...
Minneapolis PD Chief on smash-and-grab thefts: Juveniles ‘falling through cracks’
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara lamented that the judicial system isn't prepared to deal with some juvenile offenders, as he discussed recent smash-and-grab theft sprees in Minneapolis during an interview on FOX 9 All Day. Smash-and-grab thefts in Minneapolis. The backstory:. On Tuesday,...
DFL revokes endorsement of Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh
The Minnesota DFL has revoked the Minneapolis arm of the party's endorsement of Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh in the Minneapolis mayoral race.