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Twin Cities News

Stay informed about Twin Cities news with local stories, breaking news, and more from MPR News, your hub for the latest updates in Twin Cities Minnesota.

Suspect who died fleeing police ID'd

A man who Minneapolis police say jumped to his death during a foot chase with officers has been identified as Jason Yang, 29, of West St. Paul.

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Detention hearings wrap up for prostitution suspects

Preliminary hearings for some of the 29 suspects in an alleged prostitution ring involving underage girls wrapped up Friday in federal court in Minneapolis.
by Brandt Williams

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Nice Ride bike program gets grant for expansion

Nice Ride bike program gets grant for expansion

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota has pledged $1.5 million toward expanding the Nice Ride bike-sharing program next year.
by Brandt Williams

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Minn. Opera names new president

The Minnesota Opera has named Allan Naplan its new president. Naplan, currently the general director of the Madison Opera, will replace outgoing president Kevin Smith, who guided the Minnesota Opera for 30 years.
by Chris Roberts

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Mpls. park design competition finalists announced

Mpls. park design competition finalists announced

Design teams from New York, Boston, Beijing, and Berkeley, California will compete to revamp 5.5 miles of Mississippi riverfront north of downtown Minneapolis.
by Matt Sepic

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Twin Cities awarded $16M to fund housing near transit lines

The Twin Cities will receive $16 million from a new loan and grant fund targeted, in part, to spur housing development along transit lines.
by Dan Olson

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Family of man shot by Mpls police wins $1.8M award

Family of man shot by Mpls police wins $1.8M award

A federal court jury on Monday awarded slightly more than $1.8 million to the family of a man who was shot and killed by two Minneapolis police officers in 2006, finding the two officers used excessive force when they shot the man.
by Brandt Williams

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Mpls police issue alert after 3 attempted assaults

Police say the incidents happened last Friday and Saturday to women who were walking or jogging alone.

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St. Paul nightclub closes, blames light rail construction

St. Paul nightclub closes, blames light rail construction

The owner of a downtown St. Paul business says light-rail construction is forcing him to close his nightclub.
by Laura Yuen

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