Attorneys general lawsuit claims housing funding cuts could increase homelessness
Catholic Charities Twin Cities, Hennepin County, Ramsey County and state housing leaders are warning that proposed HUD funding changes could destabilize housing programs and force residents back into homelessness.
Minnesota organizations push back on federal homeless housing cuts
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota housing advocates are holding an overnight vigil at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis starting Tuesday evening and ending Wednesday morning. They said they are standing in solidarity to speak out on the changes and cuts to federal homeless housing funding assistance. Staying...
Is the use of tear gas by law enforcement officers considered a war crime?
MinnPost’s reporting is always free, but it isn’t free to produce. We rely on donations from readers to fund our independent journalism. Will you make a gift to support our local news coverage today?. Though many have condemned the use of tear gas on protestors, the Chemical Weapons...
Minneapolis Police Utilize License Plate Readers to Recover Carjacked Vehicle and Arrest Suspect
In a recent incident in Minneapolis, the marriage of technology and police work led to the swift recovery of a carjacked vehicle and the arrest of one suspect involved in the crime. The vehicle, taken by force near 21st Avenue South and 29th Street East, was located thanks to the use of automatic license plate...
Blue Cross Blue Shield changes SilverSneakers program, impacting thousands of Minnesotans
Starting Jan. 1, Lifetime and YMCA locations in the Twin Cities will no longer be included in the SilverSneakers program.
Minnesota’s Karen community “in shock” over TPS termination
Plans are in the works to end deportation protections for Minnesotans who fled Myanmar, formerly known as Burma.
ICE Raid Underway in Fridley as of 8:00 AM on 11/25
An incident involving a group of masked men in green gear with long guns has been reported in Fridley. The group was spotted on the west side of East River road, south of Mississippi, near 63rd way. The Fridley Police Department has confirmed that they were not aware of any local law enforcement activity in the area...
Prince’s childhood home sits abandoned. What will happen to it next?
The yellow childhood home of the Purple One is abandoned and in need of some TLC, despite the City of Minneapolis recently granting it landmark status.
Long sentence for random murder near Willmar after 100-mile crime spree of urban gunfire,...
A man whose rapid-fire crime spree started with gunshots from a Lyndale Avenue balcony and capped off with a random murder about 100 miles to the west has received a prison sentence of more than 38 years. Ameer M. Matariyeh of Minneapolis was sentenced Monday in Kandiyohi County District Court...
St. Paul man found guilty of fatal 2021 Minneapolis shooting near a funeral
A man believed to have shot and killed a 31-year-old man in 2021 has been convicted of second-degree murder.
