Mayor Frey addresses original campaign goal to end homelessness as city invests $14M, adds...
The City of Minneapolis on Thursday announced the addition of 126 beds in homeless shelters, in addition to 123 new homeless units.
St. Paul police arrest fugitive wanted in Michigan restaurant shooting
Authorities say a man wanted in connection with a shooting that injured five people inside a Kalamazoo, Michigan, restaurant in September is now awaiting extradition after his arrest in St. Paul.
What is the Current Status of THC in Minnesota? I’m Quite Confused.
The future of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products, particularly THC drinks, in Minnesota (MN) is currently a topic of concern and confusion. This comes after a social media post sparked a discussion about the potential implications of a recent ban on hemp that was passed when the government reopened. The ban has...
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,...
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...
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.
Woodbury man sentenced to 30 years in sextortion scheme
WOODBURY, Minn. — A Woodbury man will serve a 30-year sentence in federal prison after being convicted in a sextortion scheme for more than two years. Prosecutors say 38-year old Timothy Lennard Gebhart carried out the scheme from July of 2021 to September of 2023. It involved Gebhart pretending to be a teen, or...
