The victims include two critically injured teens. Police say the car hit a building and a light pole, and the suspect continued to flee even after the car caught fire.
Police said the first shooting happened just before 10:30 p.m. near the corner of Eighth and Hennepin in downtown Minneapolis. The other happened at about 11:15 p.m. near the corner of Hudson Road and Earl Street on St. Paul's east side.
Ahead of its scheduled renovation early next year, the Historical Society will use input from Minnesotans statewide to determine a name for the historic site.
Geologists say densely populated portions of the county’s southeast corner could be prone to sinkholes, thanks to the soft sandstone bedrock that lies just beneath the surface. As a result, Hennepin County is launching a two-year study to assess the sinkhole risk.
Harlin St. John faces five counts of damage to property and bias crimes for smashing store windows last week. He allegedly told investigators it was in retaliation because he believed Somalis had shot at his family and he hates “the Somalis.”
While Minneapolis data show this summer was nothing out of the ordinary when it comes to the number of violent crimes, many downtown leaders are worried about the perception of their community and are calling for more policing in the area.