Four bodies found near Minneapolis waters in five days. Police say cases aren’t connected.
On a stretch of riverbank where joggers pass daily and families cast lines for walleye the discovery of multiple remains over a short span drew quiet attention from residents who had long viewed the waterfront as a place of routine recreation. Authorities in Minneapolis responded methodically to each report while empha
Former deli operator sentenced for role in Feeding our Future fraud
Abdihakim Ali Ahmed has been sentenced to 54 months in prison for his role in the $250 million COVID-19 pandemic-era fraud scheme. Prosecutors found that, through the Gurley Deli in Maplewood, Ahmed fraudulently claimed to be serving 2,000 to 3,000 children a day as part of an "after-school program" totaling 1.6 millio
Former Vikings star Everson Griffen arrested after being tased on I-394 in Minneapolis
Griffen was found walking on the shoulder of the freeway just before 3 a.m. He allegedly refused to comply with a state trooper. He was tased and taken to jail.
‘Life of drug trafficking’ leads to 10-year prison sentence for man not legally in...
Rodolfo Rebollar-Gonzalez has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after police caught him holding roughly nine pounds of methamphetamine in his apartment. Court documents outline a "life of drug trafficking," during which he continued selling drugs while awaiting trial, including to an undercover DEA agent. Authoritie
MPD’s internal affairs faces scrutiny after George Floyd’s death
The Minneapolis City Council's Committee of the Whole on Tuesday discusses process and policy changes for the Minneapolis Police Department's internal affairs unit after the 2020 death of George Floyd.
Man Sentenced to 120 Months’ Imprisonment for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking
MINNEAPOLIS – United States Attorney Daniel N. Rosen announced that Rodolfo Rebollar-Gonzalez, 29, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. Rebollar-Gonzalez was sentenced before U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz on August 25, 2026. He pleaded guilty on
This Minnesota Restaurant Lets You Watch Planes Take Off While You Eat
Most restaurants offer a view of the street or maybe a parking lot. This Minnesota spot offers something far more exciting – a front-row seat to the runway. While you eat, planes taxi, take off, and land just beyond the windows. The dining room is positioned perfectly, with large...
Minneapolis vehicle break-ins surge with vandalism spree victimizing at least 87
Aaron McInnes breathed a sigh of relief upon finding his car on Northeast Second Street was spared from the latest window-smashing spree that damaged at least 87 vehicles across Minneapolis. "The car of the person behind me was smashed out, but mine was fine, so I got lucky," said McInnes,...
New records reveal another Minneapolis Public Schools’ accounting error — $4.1 million
Minneapolis Public Schools lost out on $4.1 million in state and federal special education aid during the 2025-26 school year due to a district accounting mistake, raising questions about the district’s beleaguered finance office, which has been understaffed and working with outdated technology for years. The district
St. Paul’s plans to revitalize downtown with a community prosecutor and $15 million
Big changes are coming to downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, to improve safety and address abandoned buildings.
