Twin Cities

6-year-old shot Monday in Minneapolis gunfire dies
Activist K.G. Wilson identified the girl as his granddaughter, Aniya Allen. Wilson said the car Aniya and her family were riding in was caught in the crossfire of a shootout in north Minneapolis.
Judge eyes Dec. 6 trial date for ex-cop charged in Daunte Wright killing
Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu said during a Monday hearing that probable cause exists to support the charge of second-degree manslaughter against former Brooklyn Center officer Kim Potter. Prosecutors want the trial livestreamed. The defense does not.
Brooklyn Center policing overhaul could get vote within days
City leaders in Brooklyn Center say they could vote as soon as this Saturday on a proposed overhaul of policing in the community. A month ago, a white officer in the Minneapolis suburb killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, sparking protests and unrest.
After scrap metal fire, renewed calls to protect north Mpls. residents from toxic air
A recent fire at Northern Metal Recycling reignited concerns among residents about health and environmental impacts from nearby industrial sites. One lawmaker is sponsoring legislation that would require state regulators to consider residents' cumulative exposure to pollutants before issuing permits to industries in environmental justice areas.
Brooklyn Center mayor proposes major public safety changes
Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott is proposing major changes to public safety in the Twin Cities suburb, nearly a month after the fatal police shooting of Daunte Wright during a traffic stop.
Minneapolis police had asked for the public’s help earlier Tuesday, believing the missing 2-year-old girl may have been abducted by her older sister. Officials say the toddler has been located safe near Syracuse, N.Y.
State Fair food, music — and giant slide are back for Memorial Day minifair
The fair says the “Kickoff to Summer at the Fair” will feature about two dozen food vendors — yes, Sweet Martha’s and Pronto Pups are on the list — with music at several locations around the fairgrounds. The giant slide is also planning to open for the event, weather permitting.
 ‘Right now, it is the soul of this nation’: What’s next for George Floyd Square
At the intersection where George Floyd died, people are organizing to defend a space they’ve held in protest for nearly a year. The city said it would reopen the streets there after the trial. Activists say it’s too soon.