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Fugitive Ty Hoffman arrested in Shakopee
The man who police suspect of shooting and killing his former business partner was taken into custody without incident.
The 8th annual Babes in Bikeland race for mostly 'WTF' -- women, transgender and femme -- riders happens in Minneapolis on Saturday.
Gone to Syria: Family fears woman latest Minnesotan drawn to war-torn region
A 19-year-old Muslim woman who disappeared from the Twin Cities unexpectedly surfaces in Syria. Her family believes she is in a dangerous place, one that continues to lure Minnesotans for jihad.
The Vadnais Heights man spent the money on personal items, lied to his clients about the investments and didn't file income tax returns for two years.
The incident happened between the Little Earth neighborhood and Hiawatha Avenue, police say.
Report maps Minneapolis sex trafficking market
The research analyzed the locations of victims, pimps and buyers and tracked how and where victims were recruited and sold.
The January arrest of an African-American man in the St. Paul Skyway occurred after security guards asked him to leave a public area. Police then confronted Christopher Lollie.
29 new Minneapolis police officers sworn in
Mayor Betsy Hodges told the cadets that the city faces a challenge in erasing racial disparities.
The vote only covers the wider framework of the effort. District officials will sort out implementation details in the coming months.