5 juniors from California to Texas named National Student Poets

This year’s poets are Isabella Ramirez, from Lake Worth; Ethan Wang, from Katy, Texas; Manasi Garg, from Saratoga; Madelyn Dietz, from St. Paul, Minn.; and Anthony Wiles, from Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Each receives a $5,000 cash award.

Reward offered for info after dog found abandoned with mouth zip-tied shut in St. Paul

The Humane Society of the United States is offering up to a $5,000 reward after a malnourished dog was found abandoned and tied to a tree with its mouth zip-tied shut in St. Paul.

Police: 'Umbrella Man' suspected to be Hell's Angels member trying to incite violence amid peaceful protests

The mysterious, umbrella-carrying man seen in a viral video smashing the windows of the Auto Zone during the Minneapolis riots is believed to be a member of the Hell’s Angels biker gang whose actions were intended to incite violence and racial tension in what had previously been peaceful protests, according to police. 

Body found in wreckage of Minneapolis pawn shop that burned during riots

Authorities say a dead body was located in the wreckage of a pawn shop that burned down during the Minneapolis riots following the death of George Floyd. 

George Floyd wrongful death lawsuit filed against Minneapolis, MPD officers

George Floyd's family attorney Benjamin Crump and his co-counsel are announcing a federal civil rights wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and its police officers Wednesday. Crump is announcing the lawsuit at noon with co-counsel Antonio Romanucci.

Pregnant woman shot and killed in Minneapolis Sunday night, baby in NICU

A pregnant woman was shot and killed in the Powderhorn Park neighborhood of Minneapolis Sunday night, according to the Minneapolis Police Department. 

Trooper charged with stalking after taking woman's phone, sending himself nude photos

A Minnesota State Patrol trooper was charged with felony stalking for taking a woman’s cell phone and using it to send himself nude photos of her, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.

Chief: Minneapolis police resignations not a threat to public safety

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo held a news conference Tuesday afternoon to confirm that seven officers have left the department since May 25, the day George Floyd died in police custody.

'You can call me a snitch if you want': 911 dispatcher concerned about George Floyd arrest called MPD sergeant

A 911 dispatcher called a Minneapolis Police sergeant over her concern of the way officers were handling the deadly arrest of George Floyd Memorial Day night, according to newly released data from the Minneapolis Police Department.

Officer charged in George Floyd's death eligible for pension money

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is eligible to receive pension benefits during his retirement years even if he's convicted of killing George Floyd, according to the Minnesota agency that represents retired public workers.

Group of Minneapolis police officers pen open letter condemning Derek Chauvin, embracing calls for change

A group of 14 Minneapolis police officers penned an open letter Thursday condemning Derek Chauvin, the now fired officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, and pledging to embrace change.