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Featured

Widow of Slain MN Deputy Says Governor Not Welcome at Funeral

Deputy Josh Owen’s wife, Shannon, told the governor not to show up at the funeral because “he does not support law enforcement.”

April 20, 2023

Featured

MN Deputy Killed on Domestic Call, 2 Other Officers Wounded

As the officers attempted to arrest a man involved around 7:30 pm, he shot at them, striking all three before they returned fire and fatally shot him.

April 17, 2023

Featured

Minneapolis City Council Approves Sweeping Police Reform

Mayor Jacob Frey hailed the agreement, which emerged after staggered and sometimes strained negotiations between the city and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. But he also acknowledged challenges ahead, especially when violent crime flares.

March 31, 2023

Patrol

MN Deputies Aid in Rescue of Estimated 200 Ice Fishermen

Ice had broken free from the main shoreline and stranded a large number of people. When the sheriff’s deputies and other first responders arrived, they found the ice had drifted and left a gap of open water estimated to be 30 yards across at points.

November 30, 2022

Command

St. Paul Commander Named City’s Next Police Chief

Mayor Carter said his choice was difficult, but he said some of the deciding factors were Henry’s connections to St. Paul, his long service to the city...”

November 2, 2022

Patrol

Off-Duty MN Officer Saves Man Having Cardiac Event at Gym

When the man collapsed to the floor of Timberwolf Crossfit and had no pulse, Sgt. Michael Dahl administered CPR and called out for an AED.

October 26, 2022

Command

5 Finalists Named in Search for St. Paul Police Chief

The next police chief will replace Todd Axtell, who retired on June 1. Deputy Chief Jeremy Ellison has been serving as interim chief, and previously said he would not seek the permanent position.

October 5, 2022

Command

Former Newark Public Safety Director Named Minneapolis Chief

In his first public introduction, Brian O'Hara pledged to help "build an MPD that is so good, so respected, that people of all races and backgrounds will want to be a part of this positive change."

September 29, 2022

Command

Minneapolis Use-of-Force Numbers Increase Because of Handcuff Policy Change

The new policy added new categories for reporting certain holds, joint manipulations, nerve pressure points (touch pressure), handcuffing, unholstering/display of a weapon, verbal threats to use less-lethal weapons, less-lethal weapon pointing, verbal threats to use deadly force and firearm pointing, according to the policy.

September 14, 2022

Command

Minneapolis Names 3 Top Candidates for Police Chief

Mayor Jacob Frey will nominate one of the three candidates in the coming weeks, and the Minneapolis City Council will then hold a vote on whether to ratify the appointment

September 7, 2022

Patrol

MN Officer Rescues 4 Children from Burning Duplexes

Officer Bill Beaudette was patrolling the city’s East Side when he noticed a cloud of smoke in the area and located a duplex on fire. After calling the fire department, he took action.

August 5, 2022

Patrol

Brooklyn Center, MN, Agrees to $3.25M Settlement in Shooting Death

The settlement won't be finalized until there is an agreement on "substantial and meaningful non-monetary relief," which could include additional training for officers.

June 23, 2022