Could more public bathrooms be on the way to Minneapolis?
MINNEAPOLIS — If you've ever been in Minneapolis and couldn't seem to find a bathroom, you're not alone. According to a November report from a city council committee, there are 18 toilets per 100,000 people here. It's above the national average, but pales in comparison to Madison, Wisconsin, with 35 toilets per...
Xcel gets partial rate increase approved, Minneapolis residents hit with added cost
Energy users will see an increase in their Xcel Energy bills as the Public Utilities Commission has approved a rate hike.
Emergency housing fills as more seek shelter
As winter’s cold tightens its grip, homeless shelters in Minnesota are facing a mounting crisis, mirroring a sharp increase in homelessness nationwide. Local providers say demand is soaring while resources shrink, threatening to leave many without safe shelter. On a recent call, staff at People Serving People, a...
No Injuries in Minneapolis Officer-Involved Shooting; Suspect Charged and in Custody
Early Thursday morning in Minneapolis, a tense instance of police confrontation unfolded without any injuries after an officer-involved shooting. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara reported that officers from the Third Precinct had responded to a 911 call on the 3000 block of 5th Ave S. The caller had alleged that...
Charges: Man, woman ‘abduct’ federal agent, drop him off at New Hope Police Department
According to a police report, at around 2:50 p.m., a Plymouth police officer received a report that a Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent had been kidnapped and was in a suspect’s car that was fleeing and being actively pursued near Highway 169 and 42nd Avenue.
ICE agents arrest Latino father driving his kids in Richfield
A father was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as he was driving with his two children last weekend in Richfield. The 41-year-old Latino man was pulled over and detained on Saturday, Dec. 6, around 12:40 p.m. at 77th Street West Frontage Road and Bryant Avenue South, near the Shops at...
Minnesota scammers spent kids’ food aid on luxury cars, jewelry
Documents show the accused spent millions on a Maldives honeymoon, champagne, Kenyan real estate, a Porsche and jewelry.
Gun found, three boys arrested after lockdown at Eden Prairie High School
Three boys have been arrested and a gun recovered following an incident that sparked a lockdown at Eden Prairie High School on Friday morning. Eden Prairie PD says it was called around 10:30 a.m. and told of a rumor that a student had brought a gun into a school building.
Police shooting and two homicides mark violent night in Minneapolis
The officer-involved shooting happened just hours after two homicides occurred.
2 Killed in Separate Minneapolis Shootings Minutes Apart
Two people died in separate Minneapolis shootings Wednesday night less than 30 minutes apart, police confirm. A police department spokesperson says both cases remain under investigation and no arrests have been made in relation. The first shooting was reported around 9:26 p.m. Wednesday on the 2900 block of Emerson...
