Students stage walkout to demand change in gun laws
The grassroots effort from DeLaSalle High School drew about 100 students from five different high schools, who came to add action to their thoughts and prayers.
Murder charges unsealed for suspect in deadly shooting at North Mississippi Regional Park
A 19-year-old homicide victim “didn’t have a chance to do anything” when he was gunned down earlier this summer at a north Minneapolis park, according to a newly unsealed arrest warrant.
Teachers and schools can lead in responding to the gun violence epidemic
When I began my career as an elementary school teacher, back-to-school time was filled with anxieties about busy school schedules, homework policies and how to make learning fun and effective. But now teachers are kept up at night worrying about how they’d keep a class full of kids safe if a gunman comes to their […]
Man Pleads Guilty to Using Car to Run Down Victim in Minneapolis Assault
A Minneapolis man has admitted to running down another man with a car during a confrontation earlier this year and is now set to be sentenced next month in Hennepin County court. According to court records, 35-year-old Carlos Vondale Weems pled guilty on Aug. 28 to attempted first-degree assault for...
Annunciation victim’s dad calls into KDWB
Jesse Merkel, the father of Fletcher Merkel, called into Falen's radio show on KDWB on Tuesday. Jesse said one of Fletcher's favorite moments was when he got to be on the radio with Falen and Colt.
Man With 10 Felonies Accused in Late-Night Saint Paul Shooting
A man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he fired through a Saint Paul apartment window last month, injuring another man and narrowly missing others inside the room. Dontae Martez Williamson, 47, was charged with attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault with great bodily harm....
Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp to headline Farm Aid festival’s 40th anniversary...
Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price are headlining the 40th annual Farm Aid festival from Minneapolis, Minnesota later this month.
Minneapolis Woman Charged in 2024 Shooting, Leaving Man With Permanent Injuries
A Minneapolis woman is facing felony charges after investigators say she took part in a violent attempted robbery last spring that left a man with life-altering injuries. According to a criminal complaint, 26-year-old Asha Jibril Mohamud has been charged with first-degree assault causing great bodily harm and...
State DFL declares war on Minneapolis
On Aug. 19 the State DFL Constitution, By-laws and Rules Committee determined that the City DFL endorsement of Omar Fateh wasn’t valid and people in the city couldn’t do anything about it. We couldn’t hold another convention. And, what’s more, we can’t even meet for two years to endorse anything or anybody without an...
Man sang at McDonald’s drive-thru to cheer up customers during the pandemic—it turned into...
Some people go an extra step to do their job well. However, a drive-thru worker at McDonald's took his service to the next level to put a smile on his customers' faces. The man, Daniel Marshall, worked at the McDonald's in Arden Hills, Minnesota, during the COVID pandemic and would sing to his customers as they drove...