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17-year-old boy arrested after standoff in north Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — A Hennepin County deputy saw a person fire a gun in north Minneapolis on Friday morning, leading to a standoff outside a residence that was resolved when a teenager was arrested.The sheriff's office says the deputy saw the boy fire a gun and run into a home on the 1500 block of Olive Avenue North. Law enforcement officers secured the perimeter and WCCO crews at the scene observed a heavy law enforcement presence, including SWAT vehicles, outside a residence.A 17-year-old boy was taken into custody without incident, the sheriff's office said. He was booked into a juvenile detention center for reckless discharge and weapons violations. No one was injured, the sheriff's office said.
MN lawmakers reach deal on rideshare apps
ST PAUL, Minn — Minnesota lawmakers have reached an agreement that will bump rideshare drivers pay and keep both Uber and Lyft functioning fully in the state. "We have reached an agreement with Uber and Lyft that we will set a state-wide rate that will be $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute," said DFL House Majority Leader Jamie Long at a late press conference Saturday night.
Man injured in shooting at event hall in Coon Rapids
COON RAPIDS, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man was injured by gunfire at an event hall in Coon Rapids Friday night. According to Coon Rapids police, officers responded to an event hall in the 2900 block of Coon Rapids Boulevard Northwest on reports of a shooting. At the scene, officers...
Minneapolis Braces for Week of Mixed Weather, Elevated Fire Conditions Warns National Weather Service
Minneapolis residents should be on alert for a mix of weather conditions starting today and running through the next week, according to the National Weather Service in Twin Cities/Chanhassen, MN. The latest forecast for Minneapolis predicts isolated showers and thunderstorms earlier today, followed by mostly sunny skies with a high near 81 and gusty winds potentially reaching 25 mph. The chance of rain is fairly slim at 20%, but this could be just the calm before a stormier pattern rolls in.
MPD, Brooklyn Center officers fabricated baby in distress call after seeing plastic doll, broke into home, lawsuit says
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — Two Minneapolis police officers and a Brooklyn Center officer saw a doll inside a woman's home but falsely called it a baby in distress in order to break into and search the residence without a warrant, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this week.The lawsuit, filed by Yolanda Mays and Tommy Holmes, names the two Minneapolis Police Officers Andrew Schroeder and Mark Suchta, as well as Brooklyn Center Police Officer Alan Salvosa and the city of Minneapolis as defendants. They're accused of unlawful search, as well as violating Mays' and Holmes' civil rights.According to the lawsuit, Mays...
Lakeville squad car crash leaves unbelted man with life-threatening injuries
LAKEVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A St. Paul man sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash involving a Lakeville squad car late Thursday night. The Lakeville Police Department said one of its officers in a squad car was involved in a collision around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and 205th Street.
Police roll out summer safety plan for Dinkytown to combat increase in thefts
MINNEAPOLIS — Data from the city of Minneapolis' dashboard shows an increase in certain crimes in Dinkytown, as police roll out their summer safety plans.According to police data, compared to last year, the Marcy-Holmes area which Dinkytown is a part of has seen a 68.7% increase in thefts compared to last year, and smaller increases in robberies and vandalism."I've been trying to stay away from Dinkytown, especially at night," said student Morgan Thomas. "And even during the day trying to go with just a friend, because there are some concerns now that school's over, that like there's a lot less people,...
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