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On first day of Real ID requirement, travelers at MSP find minimal hassle
After lots of warnings about potential delays at security checkpoints on the first day of new Real ID requirements, travelers passing through the Twin Cities airport on Wednesday encountered minimal wait times.
Despite recent homicides, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says city is becoming safer
The city’s crime data dashboard shows a decrease in crime in 2025 compared to the year-to-date numbers from last year. Frey said for the first time since 2020, the Minneapolis 911 call center is nearly fully staffed and is answering calls 10 percent more quickly.
A Minneapolis driver faces charges including second-degree murder after allegedly intentionally running down pedestrians in two crosswalks a half-mile apart. One person was killed and three others were injured.
14-year-old dies in shooting in downtown Minneapolis
Minneapolis police said it appears that “a physical altercation among teenage boys escalated, ending when one of the teens fired a gun.”
Fourth victim killed in Minneapolis shootings identified
The fourth victim in a Minneapolis shooting on Tuesday has been identified by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s office. LeRas Francis Rainey, 28, of Minneapolis, died on Thursday.
Victims in quadruple homicide identified; suspect arrested and charged
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner identified three of the victims Friday. Joseph Douglas Goodwin, 17, of Minneapolis, Merelle Joan White, 20, of Red Lake, and Evan Ramon Denny, 27, of St. Paul died of gunshot wounds around midnight on Tuesday near 25th Street East and Bloomington Avenue.