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Chaotic south Minneapolis shooting leaves at least 3 dead including officer, suspect

Chaotic south Minneapolis shooting leaves at least 3 dead including officer, suspect

A suspect fatally shot officer Jamal Mitchell as he was attempting to render medical aid, police said. Another officer returned fire, killing the unnamed suspect.
by Cari Spencer, Matt Sepic, Regina Medina and Jon Collins

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Court docs reveal evidence MPD ‘coached’ officers involved in serious misconduct 

Court docs reveal evidence MPD ‘coached’ officers involved in serious misconduct 

Under state law, complaints against police officers only become public if the officer is disciplined. City officials have historically claimed that “coaching” an officer doesn’t qualify as discipline, and therefore isn’t public information. 
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis toddler dies in shelter under suspicious circumstances, police say

Minneapolis toddler dies in shelter under suspicious circumstances, police say

Police were called to the Higher Ground Catholic Charities shelter near downtown Minneapolis around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on a report of an unresponsive child. Officers found the two-year-old unresponsive in a room with drug paraphernalia around her. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Appeals court overturns conviction in fatal shooting of Minneapolis teenager Deshaun Hill

Appeals court overturns conviction in fatal shooting of Minneapolis teenager Deshaun Hill

In 2023, Cody Fohrenkam was found guilty of shooting and killing 15-year-old North High School student Deshaun Hill. But the state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the state failed to prove that Fohrenkam’s statements were lawfully obtained.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Fort Snelling Memorial Day Service honors WWII vets ahead of 80th D-Day anniversary

Fort Snelling Memorial Day Service honors WWII vets ahead of 80th D-Day anniversary

A Memorial Day service at Fort Snelling National Cemetery paid extra tribute to World War II veterans Monday, as the 80th anniversary of D-Day approaches in June — and as the state continues to lose veterans who fought at that time.
by Cari Spencer

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FBI number crunchers track taxpayer cash to house, vehicle purchases in Feeding Our Future trial

FBI number crunchers track taxpayer cash to house, vehicle purchases in Feeding Our Future trial

A final witness for the prosecution in the Feeding Our Future trial told jurors how she traced the defendants’ alleged purchases of vehicles, property and airline tickets back to taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs.
by Matt Sepic

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‘Top of their game’: PWHL Minnesota coach lauds team, reflects on season

‘Top of their game’: PWHL Minnesota coach lauds team, reflects on season

The Professional Women’s Hockey League Minnesota team is gearing up for Game 3 in a best-of-five series Friday night, skating against Boston for the inaugural Walter Cup. Each team, fourth and third seed respectively, has a win under its belt.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Weekend of George Floyd memorials begins with prayer service

Weekend of George Floyd memorials begins with prayer service

Faith leaders from local churches, mosques, and synagogues gathered in downtown Minneapolis on Friday for a morning of prayers. They opened a weekend of events marking the day that George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police four years ago Saturday.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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