Twin Cities

Responding to a 911 call early Thursday afternoon, police saw four American pit bull terriers attacking the man, 22, outside his home. Police say the incident remains under investigation and it’s too soon to say whether prosecutors will file criminal charges.
Minneapolis pays $9 million to settle Chauvin excessive force suits
John Pope and Zoya Code sued the city last year, alleging Derek Chauvin kneeled on their necks in separate incidents in 2017. Chauvin killed George Floyd in 2020 using a similar restraint. Chief Brian O’Hara said Chauvin’s badge number has been “destroyed.”
'Sioux Chef' Sean Sherman makes Time’s list of 100 most influential people
The Twin Cities-based Indigenous food advocate and restaurateur won praise from the magazine for his work around Native food and cooking, calling him “a powerful force of good in the culinary world and beyond.”
Minneapolis rolls out new bike, scooter rentals after Nice Ride's exit
Three operators — Lime, Spin, and Veo — will begin providing rentals starting Thursday. Lime and Veo will have e-bike rentals. Riders will now be able to end their trip anywhere, unlike Nice Ride, which required a bike docking system.
Hennepin Co. prosecutor Moriarty rips Walz, Ellison for taking over McKeever case
Tensions escalated Friday around the killing of Zaria McKeever as Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty criticized Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison for taking the case out of her hands. Moriarty was also confronted by McKeever’s family.