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Transgender woman and Trevor Project volunteer Liara Kaylee Tsai killed in Minnesota
Liara Kaylee Tsai, a 35-year-old transgender woman who was a well-regarded Trevor Project volunteer, was killed in Minnesota last week, and her former romantic partner is charged with second-degree murder. Tsai, who lived in Minneapolis, was found in the back seat of a car driven by that partner, Margot Lewis,...
Daunte Demetrious Wright (2000-2021)
Daunte Demetrious Wright, a 20-year-old African American man, tragically lost his life during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Wright was born on October 27, 2000, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to parents Katie Wright and Aubrey Wright. He had two siblings and attended Patrick Henry High School in 2019 before dropping out.
“Less-lethal” Weapons and the death of Linda Tirado
On May 29, 2020, author, journalist and photographer Linda Tirado was injured by a police officer while covering the civil unrest in south Minneapolis. In a lawsuit she filed later, she said that a police officer shot her in the face with a 40 mm impact round, rupturing her left eye and causing a brain injury.
Minnesota Celebrity Chef Arrested After Threatening to Shoot Girlfriend
In some shocking news involving one of Minnesota's most popular chefs, prosecutors in Minneapolis have charged the celebrity chef for threatening to shoot his girlfriend and for squeezing her neck in an incident last week. People Magazine is reporting that the girlfriend of the chef, aged 24, told police that...
Minneapolis police say 11- and 15-year-old among those fleeing after stolen Kia crashes into squad car
MINNEAPOLIS — Police say they're still seeking at least one of five people who fled a stolen vehicle after it crashed into two other vehicles, including a Minneapolis police squad car, Sunday evening. The youngest person who fled the scene was an 11-year-old boy, police say.The crash happened after 6 p.m. near the intersection of 29th Avenue North and Emerson Avenue North. Investigators say that they had earlier been tracking a report of an abandoned, stolen Kia in that area, but when they arrived there was no sign of the vehicle.A squad was parked at the scene when the Kia...
Brooklyn Park Police: Man Shot Would Not Help Officers with Investigation
Brooklyn Park police are investigating a shooting in which one man was shot at an apartment complex. Officers responded at around 2:10 a.m. Saturday to the Autumn Ridge Apartments, located at 8508 63rd Ave. N. When they arrived, officers located one person shot and began providing aid to him. The...
Man gets 2 years for looting Humboldt Park currency exchange during 2020 riots (but he’s not expected to spend time in prison)
CHICAGO — A man was sentenced last week to two years in prison for looting a Humboldt Park currency exchange during a wave of civil unrest in 2020. But Khalil Raggs is not expected to spend any time in prison because he earned credit toward his sentence by being on electronic monitoring since he was arrested last year.
Man Sentenced to 95 Months in Prison for Role in Tobacco Store Robbery
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Twin Cities man has been sentenced to 95 months in prison followed by two years of supervised release for aiding and abetting a 2023 Hobbs Act robbery of a tobacco store in Apple Valley, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court...
Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking
MINNEAPOLIS – A man from Guatemala has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, announced United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, on September 27, 2021, as part of an ongoing investigation, law enforcement conducted a controlled operation, meeting Ramiro Guerra, 67, at a previously designated Twin Cities location. Guerra arrived in a semi-truck bound from California. The semi-truck was searched, and law enforcement recovered approximately 72 pounds of methamphetamine and 80 kilograms of cocaine from inside the cab of his semi-truck.
Minneapolis Police Investigate Deadly Shooting on Penn Avenue North, No Arrests Made Yet
Minneapolis Police are actively investigating a homicide that occurred on the night of June 28th, the department responded to reports of a shooting in North Minneapolis. According to the department's latest press release, officers from the 4th Precinct were dispatched to the 3500 block of Penn Avenue North at about 10:55 p.m., where they found a man in his 50s with life-threatening gunshot wounds sitting in a vehicle. Police administered immediate medical attention until EMS and Fire personnel took over, but despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Minneapolis police chief aims to be visible advocate for officers — and for reform
One month before Brian O'Hara officially took the job as Minneapolis' police chief, he helped chase down a suspect in the Phillips neighborhood. On foot.Why it matters: The incident is emblematic of O'Hara's approach to the job — including wanting to be present at crime scenes, he told Axios in an interview.He wants to be roused from bed for emergencies. His public advocacy has also won the trust of the rank-and-file, some officers say.Flashback: As Sgt. Andrew Schroeder showed O'Hara around town in September 2022, they spotted a man they believed to have a gun.The future chief threw on Schroeder's vest...
Where Minneapolis police reform stands on eve of new contract vote
Four years after George Floyd's murder, Minneapolis has a long way to go to deliver on a promised radical transformation of policing and public safety, although some progress has been made, city officials and community leaders tell Axios.Why it matters: Minneapolis will soon be under two court orders to implement sweeping reforms.They stem from state and federal investigations that affirmed what some residents had said for decades: Minneapolis Police Department officers routinely used overly excessive force, especially against Black and Native American people.Driving the news: On July 18, the city council is expected to vote on the latest milestone in...
Minneapolis Urges Legal Fireworks Use and Reports Boosted Community Involvement in Police Contract Talks
As another Fourth of July looms on the horizon, the City of Minneapolis reminds residents to celebrate responsibly and legally – particularly when it comes to fireworks. Only non-explosive fireworks such as sparklers, cones, and snakes are legal within city limits, while the likes of firecrackers and Roman candles are prohibited, as per the City of Minneapolis. The customary surge in noise complaints and safety issues around this time of year overwhelms 911 services, so the public is encouraged to report non-emergency fireworks disturbances via Minneapolis 311 services or through various online platforms.
Warrant issued for man accused of stealing car in St. Peter
On June 4, the Nicollet County Fifth Judicial District Court issued a warrant for the arrest of a Minneapolis man suspected of stealing a woman’s car from a parking lot in St. Peter. Zakaria Abdi Hurshe, 31, is charged with two counts of felony theft for the taking of a motor vehicle and multiple financial transaction cards. Hurshe’s whereabouts are currently unknown. St. Peter Police received a report of the...
Eyota now in Margot Lewis’ rearview mirror
MINNEAPOLIS – An Iowa woman arrested near Eyota last weekend with a corpse in her car has a new albeit temporary home: A cell in the Hennepin County jail. Margot Lewis, 32, was transported by an armed guard from the Olmsted County jail in Rochester to Minneapolis, where she faces two murder charges. The initial arrest was at Interstate 90’s Eyota exits in Olmsted County. In her car, which had wrecked, was the body of a former love interest in Minneapolis.
Former Watson Mayor Pleads Guilty to Threats of Violence
The former Mayor of Watson who became the focus of a statewide investigation after posting threats against students on the Twin Cities campus of the University of Minnesota in January has pleaded guilty to one count of felony threats of violence. Forty-two-year-old Joseph Mark Rongstad of Watson made a virtual...
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