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Grand Jury Indicts Minneapolis Man in Ex-Girlfriend’s Killing
The murder was allegedly committed as part of a past pattern of domestic abuse. A conviction on either count requires life in prison, and a premeditated murder conviction would remove the possibility of parole.
2 Killed in Separate Minneapolis Shootings Minutes Apart
The first shooting was reported around 9:26 p.m. Wednesday on the 2900 block of Emerson Avenue North after ShotSpotter alerts and 911 callers reported gunfire.
Officer Fires Shots During Gun Call in Minneapolis, No Injuries
The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. on the 3000 block of 5th Avenue South, after officers were dispatched to the area on the report of an armed person.
Minneapolis Woman Killed Crossing Highway In Mille Lacs County
39-year-old Danielle Lee Boyd was crossing the roadway when a northbound Cadillac CTS, driven by a 41-year-old man from Isle, hit her. The State Patrol says the driver was traveling northbound on Highway 47 near 400th Street.
Minneapolis Man Wanted After Downtown Machete Attack
Officers were told that one person had been struck in the head and hands with a machete and that a second person had been threatened during the same incident. The first victim told officers he had been hit five times.
‘Serial Rapist’ Faces Fed Charges for String of Kidnappings, Assaults
Abdimahat Bille Mohamed, 28, is accused of targeting a 15-year-old girl and multiple women in a pattern of abductions and rapes that federal officials say continued even after earlier arrests and releases in state court.
Ex–Minneapolis Chamber Leader Pleads Guilty in Federal Fraud Case
Weinhagen also stole reward funds meant to help solve the killings of children and used Chamber resources for personal travel and a bank loan application.
Minneapolis Nonprofit Operator Charged In $1M Federal Fraud Scheme
A grand jury returned an indictment alleging the operation relied on falsified grant applications, fabricated progress reports, and inflated claims about youth programming that never took place.
Minneapolis Recruit Officer Dies Unexpectedly While Off Duty
Kanneh was hired on Oct. 6, 2025 and was attending the Minneapolis Police Academy at the time of his death. The department said he had been preparing for his future assignment as a sworn officer.
Victim Pulled From Burning Minneapolis Home on Thanksgiving
Crews were dispatched around 4:01 p.m. to a two-story house at 3600 Garfield Avenue and arrived to find smoke and flames coming from a first-floor window.
Woman Charged After Twins Exposed to Methadone
According to the charges, investigators say 56-year-old Tracey Andrea Flex was babysitting the two-year-old girls on Nov. 16 when she called for help shortly before 2:50 p.m.
Suspect Injured with Hatchet After Attacking 2 with Knife in Minneapolis
Police say the incident began around 7:42 p.m. in the 800 block of Olson Memorial Highway when a man entered an apartment unit and attacked two females inside.
18-Year-Old Accused of Carjacking Food Delivery Drivers at Gunpoint
Prosecutors say he targeted food delivery drivers through fake orders and later stole another car at gunpoint after crashing a stolen one.
$30 Dispute Led to Deadly Shooting in Minneapolis Apartment
According to the criminal complaint, officers were called to the 2600 block of West Broadway Avenue on Nov. 5 and found a woman dead inside an apartment.
2nd Man Now Charged in Fatal Bar Zia Shooting Captured on Video
Prosecutors charged Dantrell Dajuan Clark with one count of second-degree murder with intent and three counts of attempted second-degree murder in connection with the shooting.
Police Arrest 65-year-old After Deadly Shooting In Minneapolis
Initial information indicates the woman was inside an apartment with a male acquaintance when he fired shots that struck her. Investigators recovered a firearm and a knife from the living room floor.
Minneapolis Substitute Teacher Pleads Guilty in Child Porn Case
35-year-old Preston Casey Palmer admitted to six felony counts involving solicitation of a child through electronic communication and distribution of sexual material to a minor.
5 Men Accused of Defrauding Car Sellers, Rolling Back Odometers
Auto theft detectives ultimately recovered six altered vehicles, four spare odometers and more than $53,000 in cash from the property.
Teen Fatally Shot at Minneapolis Birthday Party, Police Investigating
Initial reports to 911 indicated the shooting may have been self-inflicted, but police later learned the victim may have been shot by another teenager who was also at the house.
1 Dead, 2 Hurt in Halloween Night Shooting Near U of M Campus
Police said the incident began around 2:38 a.m. when an officer reported hearing two bursts of fully automatic gunfire near 13th Avenue Southeast and 5th Street Southeast.