America five years after George Floyd’s murder
(National Collaborative for Health Equity) – WASHINGTON – Five years ago, at the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in South Minneapolis, George Floyd died after Derek Chauvin, a White police officer, pressed his knee on George Floyd’s neck. Floyd was face down on the concrete, insisting he couldn’t...
Authorities search landfill in disappearance of Twin Cities boy
A search involving multiple agencies is being conducted at a landfill north of the Twin Cities in the disappearance of a 16-year-old boy.
Boy shot inside Crystal apartment expected to be OK, police say
The boy was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound that was not life-threatening.
Someone is hiding cash around the Twin Cities— but why?
A new social media account that's stashing cash around the metro for anyone to find is taking the Twin Cities by storm — but no one seems to know who's behind it. The big picture: For the past three weeks, an Instagram account called Find The Cash Twin Cities has been posting videos of someone off-camera hiding...
MN DFL accused of racial discrimination
Minneapolis mayoral candidate Brenda Short is alleging racial discrimination and procedural misconduct by both the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party and its Minneapolis chapter, claiming the party has attempted to silence her candidacy and others like hers. In a public statement, Short said she has been...
Minneapolis launches “Operation Safe Summer” during a week that started with a violent outburst...
Minneapolis is launching “Operation Safe Summer,” putting more eyes on busy spots like food markets and big events like the Pride Festival and Taste of Minnesota. All of it is aimed at making sure everyone feels safer in the city.
As school districts hold graduation on Eid al-Adha, Muslim group calls for more inclusivity
A Muslim advocacy group is calling for school districts to create policies to avoid conflicts with major religious holidays.
TSA agents found two loaded guns in carry-on bags at MSP Airport
Two loaded guns were found in carry-on bags by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this week. The separate discoveries were made on Tuesday when passengers presented their bags for screening, prompting MSP Airport police to be alerted and confiscate the...
Minneapolis officials withheld details on police reform spending
5 INVESTIGATES submitted a public records request for invoices and received heavily redacted documents from the City of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Public Schools added to wrongful death lawsuit
A judge recently ruled Minneapolis Public Schools can be added to a wrongful death lawsuit after a school bus dragged a pedestrian in a crosswalk.
