Minneapolis outlines enhanced policies and oversight for violence prevention programs
The Neighborhood Safety Department installed new protocols to ensure violence prevention groups meet contractual obligations to receive city payment. The city has been accused of awarding violence prevention contracts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars without verifying how...
Violence interrupter program faces council scrutiny
The Minneapolis' Neighborhood Safety department faced questioning on Monday over the city's violence interrupter program.
St. Paul apartment building evacuated by SWAT team Tuesday morning, 2 people arrested
There was a large police presence in St. Paul on Tuesday morning. Several streets were blocked off as a safety precaution. Police say residents at an apartment complex near North Lexington Parkway and Ashland Avenue were evacuated by law enforcement. Police said the response...
Floyd County Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests of Minnesota Men, Missouri Woman
An early morning traffic stop near Charles City has led to drug charges against two Minnesota men and a Missouri woman. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) says a Silverado pickup was pulled over for speeding near the 227 mile marker on Highway 218 shortly after 1:30 am...
Family of College Student who Died at Minneopa State Park Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of a college student who died in a landslide at Minneopa State Park has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the state, alleging negligent trail design directed park visitors toward unstable rock features. Jack Loso, a 19-year-old Minnesota State University student...
Icy Conditions Lead to Fatal Interstate Crash in Bloomington
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2009 Chevy Impala was traveling in the right lane when it spun out on ice and slid across all lanes of traffic. A semi-truck traveling in the left lane then collided with the driver's side of the Impala.
Snowy owls delight birdwatchers, keep crews on their toes at MSP Airport
MINNEAPOLIS — Nature lovers are capturing beautiful shots this winter of an intriguing sight at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. This time of year, it's the snowy owl that lands at the airport, a place that mimics their home in the Arctic tundra....
The Topline: The deadliest drivers on the road
Welcome to The Topline, a weekly roundup of the big numbers driving the Minnesota news cycle, as well as the smaller ones that you might have missed. This week: speed limit changes; repeat traffic offenders; where air pollution is getting worse; the small business economy; and...
Minnesota USAID contractor: Program’s future is unclear
The future of the U.S. Agency for International Development is unclear after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the agency of “insubordination” and acting against American interests. USAID has been around since the 1960s and provides foreign assistance, including food...
Minneapolis Police Department Welcomes 19 New Officers Amid Commitment to Public Safety and Reform
Minneapolis has bolstered its police force with the addition of 19 officers following a recent graduation ceremony – an occasion joining the fresh faces of law enforcement with the city's commitment to public safety. The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) took to social media...
