End gun violence before more children die
Frequently throughout 2025, space in these pages will be given to organizations working to end racial injustice across the state. We hope that these reflections spark policy changes for a more equitable Minnesota. This week’s guest contributor is Shanasha Whitson, founder of Mothers Against Gun Violence (MAG). There...
Minneapolis Moves to Rename Street After State’s First Black Woman Lawyer, Lena Smith
Minneapolis is on the verge of making history once again. City officials are advancing a proposal to rename Edmund Boulevard in honor of Lena Smith, Minnesota’s first Black woman lawyer and a trailblazer in the fight for racial justice and housing equality. The Minneapolis City Planning Commission approved the...
St. Paul Nonprofit Executive Charged with Wire Fraud in Minnesota’s Largest Charity Scandal
Another name has been added to the list in Minnesota's largest-ever fraud case involving a nonprofit organization. This time, it's Hussein Mohamed Farah, the executive director of St. Paul's New Vision Foundation, who has been charged with wire fraud in connection with the Feeding Our Future scandal, as reported by...
2 struck by gunfire outside Loring Park apartments, MPD says
Minneapolis police say two men were shot late Thursday night near Loring Park, the second time in a week where people have been apparently injured by stray bullets.
Hennepin County car selling scheme
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says it has arrested five people, and recovered more than $50,000 in cash – the alleged profits from a scheme of tampering with vehicles than reselling them far above real value.
Questions surrounding Amber Alert system following recent abduction in Columbia Heights
An issue with Verizon stopped smartphones across Minnesota from getting an emergency alert on Wednesday, when a newborn baby was abducted in Columbia Heights.
Mary Moriarty on relationship with Minneapolis PD chief: ‘He won’t return my call’
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty spoke with FOX 9’s All Day to address several topics, including her decision to not seek reelection in 2026, and the handling of past criticism over charging decisions. Moriarty was elected to the role in 2022, taking over from Mike Freeman, who worked as...
350 reports of car windows broken since July 15, MPD says
The department says it has received about 350 reports of broken vehicle windows since July 15. Of those, nearly 300 reports occurred in groups, meaning multiple vehicles were damaged on the same block at the same time.
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office makes arrests in car sale scam
Investigators believe they swindled tens of thousands of dollars from at least a dozen people.
U of M service workers plan to strike systemwide for better wages, workplace conditions
Union service workers at the University of Minnesota announced Thursday their intent to strike Aug. 20 if their demands for better wages and workplace conditions are not met. Teamsters Local 320 represents over 1,400 people whose jobs include cleaning buildings, preparing food, caring for research animals and...
