Melting ICE (Another love letter to Chief O’Hara)
I think Omar Fateh and Jason Chavez were being a little rough on you last month. They didn’t want you assisting ICE in their unconstitutional sweeps of the Latin neighborhood around Lake and Bloomington. Perhaps it’s these rose-colored glasses I wear, but I thought you weren’t assisting ICE, but you were trying to...
Man hit by gunfire while walking down Minneapolis street, police say
A man is recovering after he was apparently struck by a stray bullet late Monday night in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Police Department Hosts Community Engagement Day Amid Open Streets Celebration
The streets of Minneapolis transformed into a pedestrian haven as residents and visitors alike joined in the Open Streets Minneapolis event. True to its community engagement mission, the Minneapolis Police Department's 2nd Precinct opened its doors to the public, offering a day filled with interaction and first-hand...
Job interview scam: Twin Cities woman shares story of sophisticated fraud
(FOX 9) - When Vanessa Nelson got the email asking her to interview for a VP position at a California tech company, it didn’t seem out of the ordinary. She runs her own management consultant business, but her LinkedIn profile indicates she’s open to consider other positions. "Most...
‘Nobody Deserves That’: Minnesota Pizza Shop’s Disturbing Discovery Turns Into Beautiful Act of Kindness
A local pizza spot shared a message on Facebook after noticing something troubling behind their building.
Man arrested in Bloomington, Richfield package thefts
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - A 44-year-old man was arrested Saturday and is accused of stealing packages on multiple occasions off front porches in Bloomington and Richfield, authorities say. Michael Ray Reller arrested. What we know:. Bloomington Police Chief Booker T. Hodges announced Michael Ray Reller, 44, was...
Amid investigations into MN state fraud, lawmakers look to provide new prevention tools next...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (GRAY) – Minnesota lawmakers may once again look to tackle fraud in Saint Paul next spring. News broke last month that the acting U.S. Attorney was investigating the state’s Housing Stabilization Services program for fraudulent activity. The state’s Department of Human Services (DHS) announced Friday...
Three More Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme
MINNEAPOLIS – Mahad Ibrahim, Hamdi Hussein Omar, and Hibo Salah Daar each pleaded guilty to their respective roles in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thomspon. Prosecutors have now obtained over 50 convictions scheme-wide. "This milestone marks an extraordinary...
Mpls. City Council set to review federal raid that prompted outcry
On Tuesday, the City Council will hold an after-action review. City leaders will dig into what role, if any, local officials had in the high-profile operation.
Minneapolis Indigenous Groups Call for Help on Homeless Camps
Indigenous groups in Minneapolis urge action on supporting homeless camps, highlighting urgent needs for resources and solutions.