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BCA won't reinvestigate police shooting of Terrance Franklin

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman had asked the state to take another look at fatal 2013 shooting by Minneapolis police.

On first day, 26 candidates file to run for office in Minneapolis

July 27

A group of seven women filled out forms to run as park board candidates Tuesday at the Public Service Center.

Mayor, 13 City Council seats and spots on park or taxation boards on ballot.

2020 broke mark for most murders reported in Minnesota

July 27

The scene of a fatal shooting in St. Paul in September 2020.

Violent crimes up 16.6% over 2019; numbers of murders increased 58%; bias crimes up sharply.

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A death investigation is underway in north Minneapolis where a woman was found fatally shot outside a residence.

Woman found fatally shot in Minneapolis' Lind-Bohanon neighborhood

No arrests have been made

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July 27

2 paramedics at Winston Smith shooting barred from meeting with BCA, union says

Hennepin Healthcare said the BCA interviews will take place soon.

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July 27

Victim dies four days after shooting during south Minneapolis dispute

A man has died four days after he was shot during a dispute on East Lake Street in south Minneapolis, police said.The man in his…

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July 27

Montez T. Lee Jr., 26, of Rochester, has admitted in U.S. District Court in St. Paul to arson in connection with the fire that engulfed the Max It Paw

Rochester man admits setting pawnshop ablaze during Minneapolis riots

His defense said it will present its own evidence addressing what led to the fatality during 2020 riots.

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July 27

Police: Man dies days after fall from punch at party in Minneapolis

No arrests had been announced as of Tuesday morning.

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July 27

Police arrest man on suspicion of intentionally striking, killing motorcyclist on N. Minneapolis block

The 31-year-old man was booked into the county jail on Saturday.

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July 26

Authorities recover body from Mississippi River in Minneapolis

Authorities recovered a body from the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on Monday night.Minneapolis firefighters and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol Unit responded to…

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July 26

Mayor Jacob Frey joined other city leaders in announcing a new model for community safety and accountability in Minneapolis on May 17.

Mpls. seeks speedy review of appeal over police numbers

City attorneys are asking the state Supreme Court to take the unusual step of granting "accelerated review" as they challenge an order requiring Minneapolis to hire at least 730 police officers by next summer.

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July 26

Benno Black read the program for the reception celebrating the opening of the Kindertransport exhibit at the American Swedish Institute.

Minnesota's last survivor of Holocaust children's rescue offers lesson in history

Benno Black boarded a train 82 years ago to an unknown future.

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July 24

Body pulled from Mississippi River in Minneapolis

A body was recovered from the Mississippi River Saturday morning in north Minneapolis.About 8:45 a.m., a passerby spotted what appeared to be a body floating…

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July 24

A view of the Upper Harbor on the Mississippi River .] Jerry Holt •Jerry.Holt@startribune.com The Upper Harbor Terminal project’s concert venue

Minneapolis aims to retain public control of Upper Harbor Terminal concert venue

Minneapolis, First Avenue partnership in riverfront project re-examined.

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July 24

Matthew Rupert posted his cross-state riot trip to his Facebook account.

From Mpls. riots to Jan. 6, social media users share their crimes

It's a trend called "performance crime," a bewildering phenomenon often driven by a quest for online clout and not limited to any age group, education level or ideology. The oversharing by lawbreakers makes life easier for police

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