Nine Members of 36th and Penn “Big Sip” Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted on Fentanyl...
MINNEAPOLIS – Nine defendants have been indicted on federal fentanyl and firearms charges for their involvement in the "Big Sip Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO)" - a violent drug trafficking organization that that sold out of at least five apartment buildings near the intersection of 36th Avenue North and North...
Minneapolis Police Nab Suspected Drug Dealer With Aid of High-Tech Surveillance and Community Tips
Minneapolis streets are a little safer today after the arrest of a suspected drug dealer, thanks to a blend of modern technology and vigilant community members. The Minneapolis Police Department's use of a mobile camera system played a crucial role in the capture, employing their Southside Community React Team...
Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty; Forty-Seventh Conviction in the Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering for his role in the $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson. According to court documents, from September...
‘He is not in a hotel’: Sheriff slams assassination suspect whining about lack of...
The man accused of gunning down two Minnesota state lawmakers, along with their spouses, in a series of "politically motivated" shooting attacks earlier this month has complained in court about the "horrible conditions" in jail — claiming he can't sleep because he has no pillow, the lights are on 24/7, doors are...
Hoffman family issues statement following Melissa and Mark Hortman funeral
The Hoffman family, who were attacked by the same gunman on the night that Melissa and Mark Hortman were assassinated, have issued a statement following Saturday's emotional funeral for the late couple. Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette were both shot multiple times at their home in Champlin, with...
NWS confirms 4 tornadoes touched down in metro on Sunday
The National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes touched down in the southwestern Twin Cities metro overnight into Sunday.
Minneapolis Police Collaborate with Hennepin County Deputies to Recover Stolen Vehicle and Apprehend Suspects
The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) teamed up with partner agencies in a successful effort to recover a stolen vehicle and apprehend two suspects, as detailed in a recent social media post from the MPD. The operation, dubbed "Operation Safe Summer", showcased both coordination and restraint in adhering to MPD...
3 men found guilty in crackdown on 2 major Minneapolis gangs
A jury found three men charged in connection with a federal crackdown involving dozens of members or associates of two major gangs in Minneapolis.
Thousands of Duluth area nurses announce plans to strike
The protracted battle between unionized nurses and hospitals in the Twin Cities and Duluth appears to be headed for a work stoppage. Duluth-area workers with the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) have announced plans for a strike on June 27. Acute care nurses at Essentia Health's St. Mary's Duluth Hospital,...
Unkown man found near Target Field has been identified by the Hennepin County Medical...
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner said a then-unknown man who died on June 13 has now been identified.