Former MPLS chamber CEO pleads guilty to fraud involving crime stopping reward money
Fox 9’s Paul Blume explains the unfolding fraud case involving former Minneapolis Regional Chamber CEO Jonathan Weinhagen, who has now pleaded guilty to misusing Crime Stoppers reward funds. Prosecutors say Weinhagen diverted reward money from crime cases and used the stolen funds to help pay for a family vacation....
Deck collapses on car after crash in Brooklyn Park; driver critically hurt
A driver is in critical condition after crashing into the deck of a Brooklyn Park house, which caused the deck to then fall onto his vehicle.
Key group proposes new George Floyd Square design
An influential grassroots group has released a proposal it hopes will resolve a years-long debate over the future of George Floyd Square — and it wouldn't involve a pedestrian mall. The big picture: The Minneapolis City Council has been studying pedestrianizing the square for the past year, delaying city...
Hegseth embroiled in strike scandal; Minneapolis braces for ICE raids
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces renewed scrutiny, from the deadly boat strike to “Signalgate.” Also, ICE targets Minneapolis.
AG Keith Ellison probes ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ lenders
MINNEAPOLIS — The Mall of America marked its busiest Black Friday ever this year, drawing 235,000 visitors on Friday alone, mall officials said Monday. Between Wednesday and Sunday, more than 500,000 people passed through the mall’s doors. With holiday shopping in full swing, many Minnesotans are turning to...
Four men charged in shootout on St. Paul street
The four men charged are from Bloomington, St. Paul, Rosemount and St. Louis Park. The Bloomington and St. Paul men were on one side of the shootout, and the remaining men on the other.
Minneapolis police recruit dies unexpectedly while off-duty
The recruit officer was in the midst of undergoing preservice training.
Properties linked to Feeding Our Future fraud still owned by defendants despite forfeiture plans
5 INVESTIGATES found much of the property bought with Feeding Our Future fraud proceeds is still owned by defendants despite forfeiture plans.
Minneapolis Chief: We Can’t Help ICE Because We Don’t Have Enough Cops to Deal...
On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Laura Coates Live,” Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said that one reason his department can’t help ICE is because “I do not have enough cops to deal with the actual crime that’s happening in our community.”. Host...
Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, convicted of George Floyd murder, files for new trial
Ex-Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin disputes medical evidence and training testimony in latest appeal attempt for George Floyd murder conviction.
