A judge blocks the release of additional footage of the beating death of Tyre NicholsMarch 8, 2023 2:44 PMBy Becky Sullivan The 20-some hours of video and audio footage were set to be released Wednesday alongside other documents from the city's investigation into the officers involved in the 29-year-old Black man's death.
Authorities ID three people found fatally shot in Chisago County homeMarch 8, 2023 8:44 AMBy Tim NelsonAuthorities have identified the three people found fatally shot in their Chisago County home on Sunday and say a person of interest in the case also was found dead.
Will attack of Minneapolis trans woman be charged as a hate crime? What to knowMarch 8, 2023 4:00 AMBy Grace BirnstengelEvery state has different laws, statutes and processes related to hate or bias-motivated crimes. Here’s a primer on what we have in Minnesota, as well as an explanation of other potential means of justice for the victim and for trans communities in general.
2 surviving Americans who were kidnapped in Mexico are back in the U.S. March 7, 2023 8:52 PMBy Rachel Treisman , Eyder Peralta , and Vanessa Romo The State Department said the victims, who were found alive after days in captivity, are back on U.S. soil. Officials said they are in the process of returning the remains of two others to the U.S.
BCA investigating death of man found dead in lake after police pursuitMarch 7, 2023 8:43 PMBy Matt SepicThe Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Tuesday it's investigating the death of Khalil Ahmad Azad, who was found dead in Crystal Lake following a police pursuit last summer.
Play4min 04secEllison investigates Kia, Hyundai amid spate of social media-inspired theftsMarch 7, 2023 7:40 PMBy Matt SepicAmid a large spike in thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on Tuesday announced that he’s investigating the automakers to determine if they ran afoul of state consumer protection and public nuisance laws by not including industry-standard anti-theft technology in their cars and SUVs.
Play3min 27secWeeks after St. Paul police shot and killed Yia Xiong, community members ask for more actionMarch 7, 2023 6:47 PMBy Tom Crann, Ngoc Bui, and Sam StroozasIn February, 65-year-old Yia Xiong was shot and killed by officers of the St. Paul Police Department. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter met with Xiong’s family and members of the Hmong community Tuesday.
Play4min 11secSymbolic gun rights vote by Itasca County draws mixed feelings from rural MinnesotaMarch 7, 2023 3:39 PMBy Dan KrakerAs the DFL-controlled legislature debates various gun safety bills, some rural Minnesota counties have declared themselves 2nd Amendment “dedicated” counties. In Itasca County there's concern about how the resolution was passed.
Sally Tarnowski, longtime Duluth judge, diesMarch 7, 2023 8:37 AMBy Tim NelsonA longtime district court judge in northeast Minnesota has died. State court officials said Judge Sally Tarnowski died Monday while on vacation in Florida.
Hundreds of students walk out in Twin Cities to demand investigation of Khalil Azad’s deathMarch 6, 2023 4:57 PMBy Elizabeth Shockman and Feven GerezgiherHundreds of Twin Cities students walked out of school on Monday, demanding an investigation into the death of Khalil Azad who was found dead days after an encounter with Robbinsdale police in 2022.