Business continues to be booming for 13-year-old hot dog stand entrepreneur Jaequan Faulkner. The Minneapolis teenager garnered national attention recently when local police and community leaders helped him get a permit to stay in business. Now Faulkner says he wants to pay that act of kindness forward to his customers. Here’s more of Jaequan’s story–which […]
Stillwater inmate charged in Officer Gomm’s murder
The Stillwater prison inmate accused of killing Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm has been charged with murder. According to the criminal complaint, more than 50 witnesses were interviewed and investigators learned that Edward Johnson attacked officer Gomm with a hammer on July 18th. Two homemade knives were also found and officials say one or both were […]
Pillar raised at site of Minnehaha Academy explosion rebuild
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the deadly gas explosion at Minnehaha Academy in south Minneapolis. President Dr. Donna Harris says she’s been on an emotional rollercoaster all week. She says “you know one moment I’m fighting back tears as I think about last year, you can’t help but think about the tragedy and loss […]
Protest planned today in response to no charges in Blevins shooting (AUDIO)
A protest is planned this afternoon in Minneapolis after yesterday’s announcement that there would be no charges against the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Thurman Blevins. Civil rights activist Nekima Levy-Pounds says “the goal of today’s protest is to continue to raise awareness about the unjust killing of Thurman Blevins at the hands […]
Freeman: no charges against officers in Blevins shooting (audio)
There will be no charges against the officers involved in the fatal shooting of Thurman “June” Blevins. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman put the announcement out in a new release this morning after family members and activists interrupted a scheduled news conference. Freeman says the evidence shows that Blevins, who had a gun, posed an […]
Mayor Frey releases body camera footage of Blevins shooting
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has released video footage from the body cameras in the fatal June 23rd officer-involved shooting of Thurman Blevins. Three video files were made public Sunday night–two raw videos and a “stabilized and analyzed video.” The raw footage comes directly from responding officers Justin Schmidt’s and Ryan Kelly’s body cameras. The stabilized […]
Mourners pay respects to fallen corrections officer Joseph Gomm
Hundreds of law enforcement officials from around the state and beyond, as well as family and friends, are gathered in Arden Hills this hour to pay their respects to Corrections Officer Joseph Gomm. Reverend Martin Shanahan had this message for officer Gomm’s family today “we stand with you, and not only today, but for every […]
Charges in sexual assault of teen in St. Paul, murder investigation continues
A Stillwater man has been charged with kidnapping and sexual assault of a teenage girl at a St. Paul home–and he’s a person of interest in the murder of his ex-girlfriend. 33-year-old Ivan Walker is accused of sexually assaulting the teen several times in the home and threatening to kill her. The girl told police […]
Police investigating shots fired Sunday at crowded Minnehaha park picnic area
Police are investigating after shots were reportedly fired in a crowded picnic area of Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis last night. Witnesses say a car drove into a parking lot near a splash pad and pavilion where dozens of families were gathered at around 8 pm and began firing at a group of people in the […]
State Patrol seeks public’s help in locating vehicle in fatal Vadnais Heights hit-and-run
A pedestrian killed by a hit-and-run driver in Vadnais Heights early this morning has been identified as 38-year-old Aelicia Taylor of St. Paul. The State Patrol says Taylor was struck around 2:30 am on eastbound Interstate 694. Officials are looking for a red 2013-2016 Audi and say they want to talk to the driver of […]