Authorities search for suspect wanted in Minnesota killing who was mistakenly released from jailSeptember 22, 2023 1:59 PMBy The Associated PressKevin Mason was arrested in Indianapolis on three warrants — including murder — accused of killing Dontevius A. Catchings, 29, in June 2021 outside a Minneapolis church after the funeral of a mutual friend.
Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez has been indicted on federal corruption chargesSeptember 22, 2023 9:02 AMBy Washington Desk The indictment accuses Menendez and his wife of accepting "hundreds of thousands of dollars of bribes in exchange for using" the senator's power and influence.
Street art from Floyd protests gets permanent homeSeptember 22, 2023 4:00 AMBy Matt SepicA group that collected and preserved hundreds of plywood murals from the George Floyd protests has found a permanent home for them.
U says hackers may have stolen decades of student, worker dataSeptember 21, 2023 10:50 AMBy MPR News StaffUniversity of Minnesota officials on Thursday acknowledged that a data breach initially reported last month exposed personal information on students, potential students and employees from 1989 to 2021, including Social Security numbers.
Play8min 31sec'We're all clear': Ellison says latest moves should end questions over police in schoolsSeptember 21, 2023 9:18 AMBy MPR News StaffMinnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told MPR News on Thursday he believes his latest legal memo and a meeting with state and local leaders and law enforcement will resolve the controversy around how officers can restrain students in schools.
Play3min 34secMinnesota's high court sides with defendant in #MeToo lawsuitSeptember 21, 2023 4:00 AMBy Matt SepicIn a new ruling, the Minnesota Supreme Court has sided with a Minneapolis woman who publicly accused her dance teacher, who was also her romantic partner, of sexual assault.
Lead found in water at Lino Lakes prison; DOC says testing indicates no risks at StillwaterSeptember 20, 2023 3:02 PMBy Jacob Aloi and Max SparberMinnesota prison officials say preliminary results from a new round of testing show the water at the Stillwater correctional facility is safe to drink — but testing at a different state prison, in Lino Lakes, found lead in some of the water there.
Indiana jail mistakenly releases Minneapolis murder suspectSeptember 19, 2023 5:28 PMBy Matt SepicAuthorities are searching for a murder suspect from Minnesota who was mistakenly released from an Indianapolis jail last week.
Minneapolis council moves away from co-locating 1st and 3rd police precincts downtownSeptember 19, 2023 5:14 PMBy Jon CollinsThe Minneapolis City Council on Tuesday decided to abandon a proposal to house 3rd Precinct officers in a building downtown for the next decade.
Investigation into State Patrol killing of Ricky Cobb II goes to prosecutorsSeptember 19, 2023 12:10 PMBy MPR News StaffThe Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says it’s now reviewing the findings of an investigation into the July 31 fatal shooting of a Black man by a Minnesota state trooper along Interstate 94 in Minneapolis.