Twin Cities

Prosecutors focus on California hit-and-run in cases against man charged with killing 5 in Minneapolis crash
Prosecutors want jurors to hear details of a 2018 hit-and-run crash in which Derrick J. Thompson struck and severely wounded a woman while fleeing police in California.
Minneapolis City Council considers requiring data collection on encampment clearings
There is no current requirement for the city to keep comprehensive public data when homeless encampments are cleared. The ordinance amendment would require consistent reporting on how many clearings occur, when and where they occur and the number of people who may have been impacted.
Months after Twin Cities highway closed, repairs to reopen it are set to begin
It’s been more than three months since a state highway in the Twin Cities unexpectedly closed after saturated soil on a hillside gave way, undermining the pavement. But the end of the closure may be in sight.
Neighbors startled awake by gunfire in Minneapolis apartment building; police say it could have been much worse
Police say the man had three firearms and ammunition in a backpack when he was shot and injured by an officer. The man is expected to survive, Minneapolis police Chief Brian O’Hara said.
Council members to examine strengthening Minneapolis ties to ShotSpotter technology
Minneapolis’ contract for gunfire detection technology — most commonly referred to as ShotSpotter — is up for a council committee discussion Monday, as some are asking if city taxpayers should pay more for it.
Park Tavern reopens after deadly crash, as driver makes first court appearance
The driver who allegedly drove his vehicle across a St. Louis Park restaurant patio Sunday, killing two people and injuring nine others, made his first court appearance on Wednesday, as the Park Tavern reopened its doors for the first time since the crash.
Weather Service confirms tornado touchdowns in Minnesota as cleanup continues from Thursday storms
Friday was yet another day of storm cleanup across the Twin Cities and other parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin, in the wake of severe storms that swept across the region late Thursday.