Hennepin County launches a new crime diversion screening model to curb crime among young...
Hennepin County is launching a new crime diversion screening model to curb crime among young offenders. Charges like murder, aggravated robbery, domestic violence, carjacking, and firearm offenses won’t qualify for diversion, however.
Frustration and so far, no resolution about the future of George Floyd Square
The Minneapolis City Council met on Thursday to consider several options for George Floyd Square.
Waymo announces driverless taxi fleet is coming to Minneapolis
Get ready to see self-driving vehicles cruising across Minneapolis.
Man accused of firebombing Minneapolis cafe charged in federal court
MINNEAPOLIS — A Fridley man accused of throwing homemade fire bombs at a Minneapolis cafe is now facing federal charges. 30-year-old Firmosa Ahmed Umar is accused of significantly damaging Fletcher's Ice Cream & Cafe in October. Police were called to the cafe in the middle of a weekday for a man reportedly throwing a...
U of M freshman seriously hurt after falling from Mississippi River overlook
A freshman at the University of Minnesota sustained head trauma and severe fractures after falling from a Mississippi River overlook last weekend, according to an online fundraiser. Ryan Zimmerman was with two lifelong friends at a popular overlook on the Mississippi River when he slipped and fell on Nov. 15,...
Man convicted on all counts for triple homicide in Coon Rapids
A jury convicted a 32-year-old man on all counts in connection with a triple homicide that occurred in January 2024 in Coon Rapids.
Iowa woman gets 40-year sentence for ‘cruel’ murder of Minneapolis DJ Liara Tsai
A 33-year-old woman from Iowa was sentenced to the maximum prison sentence of 40 years for the murder of Liara Tsai, a Minneapolis DJ. Margot Lewis was convicted by a Hennepin County jury on two counts of second-degree murder in late September. One count was with intent to cause Tsai’s death and the other without...
Minneapolis store owner indicted in Feeding Our Future Fraud case
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis grocery store owner was indicted on federal charges connected to what prosecutors say is the largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation. Ousman Camara, 45, was charged in a nine-count indictment with wire fraud, federal programs bribery and money laundering, U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen...
Hennepin County attorney requests aggravated sentence for Margot Lewis’ murder conviction
(ABC 6 News) — A Hennepin County judge is requesting an aggravated sentence in Margot Lewis’ murder case. Lewis, 33, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Liara Tsai back in September. The case dates back to June 2024 when Tsai’s body was found in the backseat of a car driven by […]
Man grazed by bullet in Minneapolis’ Stevens Square neighborhood
Police found evidence of gunfire and are continuing to investigate what led to the shooting. No one has been arrested.
