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Minneapolis shooting victims, suspect, identified
Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan told a Friday afternoon news conference that the gunman in Thursday's attack was 36-year-old Andrew J. Engeldinger of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis shooting: Remembering the victims
Reuven Rahamim was among the six people who died in Thursday's shooting rampage on the western edge of Minneapols. A UPS driver making a delivery to Rahamin's business, where the shooting took place, was also one of the victims.
Five dead in Minneapolis shooting rampage
Five people are confirmed dead in what Minneapolis police are calling one of the worst shooting scenes in the city's history. Reuven Rahamim, the owner of Accent Signage Systems Inc., where the shooting took place, was among the victims. UPS driver Keith Basinski also died.
A Minneapolis City Council committee has voted to allow the demolition of a 54-year-old elementary school on the city's north side.
Mpls. City Council revamps police misconduct review system
The Minneapolis City Council on Friday morning approved a controversial overhaul of the city's civilian police oversight system.
St. Paul must fill $2M hole in ballpark budget
Before St. Paul can build a new ballpark for the minor league St. Paul Saints, it needs to plug a $2 million hole in the project's budget.
Reported rapes in Minneapolis are up about 15 percent this year compared to last year.
Leaves begin to change color in Minn.
The Department of Natural Resources has started updating its fall color reports and maps at noon every Thursday.
Dangerous month for young black men in Minneapolis
August is the deadliest month in Minneapolis when it comes to homicide statistics. But Tyron Jenkins is alive -- and lucky. The 21-year-old's skin is etched with markings that illustrate key moments in his life: Scars from bullet wounds that didn't kill him.
St. Paul is considering a 55-cent-a-mile increase in taxi fares. Cab fares in the city are currently capped at $2.20 a mile.