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GoFundMe campaigns created to help victims of Minneapolis apartment building shooting
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension superintendent Drew Evans called the incident an act of domestic violence and identified Carlton Neal Johnson II, 35, as the shooter. The fundraising sites say they are in support of the victims and their families.
Officials ID suspect, 2 killed in mass shooting at Minneapolis apartment complex
What began as an apparent custody handoff of a child ended in a mass shooting Wednesday in Minneapolis that left three people dead, including the shooter, state investigators said Thursday as they provided new details on what happened.
2 killed, suspect dead, 6 injured including officers in Minneapolis mass shooting
Three officers were injured, two by gunfire. One other person died at HCMC and another died at the scene. All the officers are expected to make a full recovery. Officials declined to talk about a motive but said the shooter was known to police.
 Officials: $224M funding gap remains for Blue Line Extension
Despite increased funding commitment from Hennepin County and proposed cost reductions, the project still needs more money from local sources
Hennepin County Judge Juan Hoyos sentenced Arlonzo Williams Jr. to nearly 73 years in prison for the October murder of 21-year-old DaMarco Fletcher Jr. Hoyos also sentenced an accomplice to nearly 60 years in prison.
Annunciation pastor reflects on one year since the tragic church and school shooting
One year after the shooting at Annunciation Church and School that killed 2 children and injured 29 others, Father Dennis Zehren reflects on healing, trauma and the spiritual resilience of children.
At Harper Moyski’s memorial bench, her sister and best friends find healing together
Harper Moyski was one of two students killed in the Annunciation Catholic Church and School mass shooting nearly one year ago. Since then, her younger sister Quinn and Harper’s three best friends have become a support system for each other as they grieve and heal.