Disasters

January 10, 2019 7:03 PM

What a case of mistaken identity tells us about race in America

Reports that a white shooter killed a 7-year-old black girl led to a national outcry, but in the days since, deputies have charged two black men. Gene Demby spoke about what this incident reveals.

by Gene Demby and Tiara Jenkins

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January 6, 2019 7:15 PM

Man dies in fire at St. Paul triplex

One man died in a fire early Sunday at a St. Paul triplex. Six other people escaped the burning home or were rescued by firefighters.

by Andrew Krueger

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January 6, 2019 7:00 PM

Man dies when car crashes onto freeway off-ramp in Twin Cities

A 34-year-old New Brighton man died Sunday in a single-vehicle crash in the Twin Cities.

by MPR News Staff

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January 6, 2019 7:20 AM

Victim ID'd, driver comes forward in Inver Grove Heights hit-and-run crash

Inver Grove Heights police say the driver who struck and killed a woman on Saturday evening and then left the scene has turned herself in. Meanwhile, the victim was identified as a mother, grandmother and longtime resident of the Twin Cities suburb.

by Andrew Krueger

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January 5, 2019 5:15 PM

Authorities ID woman killed in St. Paul vehicle-pedestrian crash

One woman died and another was injured Friday night when they were struck by a vehicle in St. Paul. It was the second fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash in the Twin Cities in as many days.

by MPR News Staff

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January 4, 2019 7:45 PM

St. Paul police told to improve police dog handling

The review comes after police dogs unintentionally bit several bystanders in recent years, including Desiree Collins, who was taking out her trash, and Glenn Slaughter, who was walking by the scene of a suspect search.

by Matt Sepic