School bus driver shot in head in Minneapolis

A school bus driver was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday after being shot in the head in Minneapolis.

Burglary suspect shoots family's golden retriever, steals silver bars, AR-15

The St. Paul Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a burglary suspect who shot and killed a homeowner’s dog before stealing an AR-15 rifle and over $7,000 worth of silver bars Wednesday.

Mall of America shooting: 2 injured after altercation, mall secure after lockdown

Bloomington Police say an altercation between two men ended in a shooting that injured two people and temporarily locked down the Mall of America Friday evening.

7 found dead in Moorhead, Minnesota home identified after autopsy

The 7 victims found dead inside a Moorhead, Minnesota home on Saturday evening have been identified after preliminary autopsy results ruled out any obvious trauma as the cause of death.

Kim Potter testifies on Daunte Wright shooting, defense rests case

The defense rested their case Friday in the manslaughter trial of Kim Potter after the former Brooklyn Center police officer concluded her testimony on the deadly traffic stop shooting of Daunte Wright.

Kim Potter trial: 3rd officer at deadly traffic stop testifies

Three witnesses testified in the Kim Potter trial Friday, including former Brooklyn Center police sergeant Mychal Johnson who was the third police officer at the deadly traffic stop that took Daunte Wright's life.

Kim Potter trial: Daunte Wright's girlfriend, responding officers testify

DAY TWO OF TESTIMONY IN KIM POTTER TRIAL: Daunte Wright's girlfriend who was in the car with him during the fatal police stop and responding officers and paramedics testified on Thursday. Judge Chu denied the defense's motion for a mistrial.

Kim Potter trial: Daunte Wright's mother, Potter's fellow officer take the stand

Wednesday was the first day of testimony in the trial of Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer charged with manslaughter in the deadly shooting of Daunte Wright.

Kim Potter trial: Full jury seated after 4 days of questioning

Jury selection wrapped up Friday in the trial of Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer who claims she mistakenly fired her gun instead of her Taser when she fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright in April. 

1st confirmed omicron variant case in Minnesota connected to NY anime convention

The first case of the omicron variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Health announced Thursday. The confirmation comes one day after the first U.S. cases of the omicron variant were detected in California.

Kim Potter trial: 12 jurors seated after 3rd day of jury selection

After three days of jury selection, 12 jurors have been seated in the trial of Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright. 

Kim Potter trial: 9 jurors seated after 2nd day of jury selection

Jury selection continued Wednesday in the trial of Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Daunte Wright. 

Kim Potter trial: 4 jurors seated, Potter will testify in own defense

The trial for former Brooklyn Center police officer Kim Potter, who is charged with manslaughter for shooting and killing 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop earlier this year, began Tuesday. 

Minneapolis voters reject replacing police with new agency

Minneapolis voters have rejected a proposal to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety — an idea that arose from the May 2020 death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis to vote on replacing police department this November

Minneapolis voters will vote this November on a charter amendment that will ask whether or not the city should replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a Department of Public Safety that "employs a comprehensive public health approach."

YouTuber charged with assaulting woman in Minnesota

A YouTube influencer who records video confrontations with public officials was charged Tuesday with assaulting a woman police had been assisting during a mental health call.  

Minneapolis City Council committee moves forward with amendment to replace police department

After approval from the committee, the amendment to replace the Minneapolis Police Department will now go to the city council for a vote. If approved, the charter change would be added to the ballot in November.