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Shooting suspect arrested after overnight SWAT operation in south Minneapolis
A 54-year-old man charged with shooting and wounding a neighbor last week in south Minneapolis was arrested early Monday following an hours-long SWAT operation. The police department’s handling of the case has drawn criticism.
Protester charged with fourth-degree assault in University of Minnesota divestment occupation
Eleven people were released from the Hennepin County Jail on Wednesday following arrests at a University of Minnesota protest for divestment from Israel. Prosecutors charged a 23-year-old protester with fourth-degree assault, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. 
Victim identified, charges pending in fatal rampage that spanned several counties
Murder charges are expected soon against a man who allegedly went on a violent rampage that started with a domestic assault in south Minneapolis and ended in Willmar with one person dead and another wounded.
One dead, one injured, suspect in custody after crime spree stretching from Minneapolis to Willmar
Multiple agencies are investigating after a domestic violence situation in Minneapolis led to additional crimes west of the Twin Cities and the suspect’s eventual arrest.