Mother describes son who died in duplex fire as man with “a great heart”
Pamela Lazor says her 39-year-old son Housten Housley went to school with 41-year-old Andrew Nietz, who officials have now charged with second-degree murder and first-degree arson.
MIWRC opens 24 supportive housing units in Minneapolis
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center has opened 24 permanent supportive housing units in its south Minneapolis facility, welcoming residents into a new community designed to address Native homelessness. The apartments, called Oshki-Gakeyaa — “New Way” in Ojibwe — occupy the third and fourth floors of the...
Minneapolis City Council Approves $125K Settlement for Man Injured During 2020 George Floyd Protests
The Minneapolis City Council voted last month to approve a $125,000 settlement for a man who claims a police officer severely injured him during a protest following the murder of George Floyd over five years ago. According to the lawsuit, Mason Hermann, who was 20 at the time, was hit...
White Bear Lake police continue to investigate 22-year-old man who allegedly attended high school;...
It’s been a week since word spread around the White Bear Lake High School campus that an adult male had been attending for 19 days as a student after enrolling “using fraudulent documentation and a false identity,” according to the superintendent.
Minneapolis mosque reports break-in a week after fire, urges investigation of possible religious bias
Leaders of Alhikmah Islamic Center in south Minneapolis are calling on police to investigate whether a fire and break-in at the mosque are linked, and whether the incidents are hate crimes. The post Minneapolis mosque reports break-in a week after fire, urges investigation of possible religious bias appeared first...
Feeding Our Future suspect arrested after witness tampering allegation, also accused of other fraud
MINNEAPOLIS — Abdiwahab Mohamud was expected to remain free through his trial, which is scheduled to begin next week. He's the only one among his seven co-defendants who hasn't pleaded guilty to his alleged role in the Feeding Our Future meal fraud scheme. But on Monday, he was taken...
Man helps reunite missing girl with family after surprising discovery
An intense, all-out search for a missing 7-year-old girl in Rosemount, Minnesota, ended with relief when a neighbor found her safe inside his home after nightfall.
Questions remain after Rosemount police chief placed on leave
The city’s website does not give a reason why Chief Mikael Dahlstrom was placed on leave last week.
Family remembers Minneapolis man found dead after fire
MINNEAPOLIS — Loved ones are remembering Housten Housley, a 39-year-old Minneapolis man who was found dead after a house fire last month. "He was always trying to help people and the person responsible for this was one of them," said Pamela Lazor, Housley's mom. Prosecutors are charging Andrew John...
Shooter opens fire in St. Paul as deputies investigate stolen vehicle
A shooting in St. Paul on Friday left one man critically injured and created a "life-and-death situation" for deputies who were making an arrest nearby when the shooter opened fire, according to authorities. The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened around 8:20 p.m. in the parking lot of...

















