Liz Sawyer
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Minneapolis, MN, United States
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Teenage boy killed at light rail station in downtown Minneapolis
A person of interest was in custody within an hour after the report of the shots fired, a police spokesman said. → Read More
Minneapolis Police Department honors officers with Medal of Valor, other honors at awards ceremony
Several dozen people, both sworn and civilian, were honored. → Read More
Window washer shot while working near Minneapolis Federal Reserve
A 19-year-old man was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound after a downtown shooting Friday evening. → Read More
Family of man killed by Minneapolis police calls for more details, release of body-camera video
Speaking publicly for the first time, Mark and Cindy Sundberg, who were called to the scene during the six-hour standoff with police, said family and friends are "beyond shocked and grieving." → Read More
3-year-old shot, critically injured in north Minneapolis
The incident marks at least the eighth child under 10 years old struck by gunfire in the city since last April. → Read More
Minn.'s juvenile justice system failing youth, families, victims
A Star Tribune examination of hundreds of juvenile court records finds that the system is failing to effectively intervene in the lives of Minnesota’s most troubled youth, often despite anguished pleas from parents. → Read More
Sophia Hope Yang enters world as first Twin Cities baby born in 2022
She weighed 7 pounds and measured 19.5 inches long. → Read More
Burnsville man charged with murder in fatal shooting outside Eagan gas station
An altercation between two groups at the Marathon gas station Saturday culminated in the death of 33-year-old Faisal A. Abukar. → Read More
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo to retire
The popular chief has served in the role since 2017. → Read More
St. Paul left reeling after hitting homicide record for city
The fatal stabbing left leaders with more questions than answers as the city tries to combat an increase in crime that is being mirrored across the country. → Read More
Law enforcement moves in, makes arrests on sixth night of Brooklyn Center protests
Early on, the gathering was passionate but peaceful. → Read More
Protesters, police clash for 3rd night after Wright's death
As darkness fell, an estimated 800 to 1,000 protesters were outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department. → Read More
Woman found dead in St. Paul home in city's 7th homicide of year
Police responded to suspected overdose, death ruled homicide. → Read More
LiHong 'Linda' Burdick, businesswoman and painter, dies of COVID-19 complications at 72.
Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond. → Read More
Family members identify mother and two children fatally shot in St. Paul
No one had been arrested as of Sunday afternoon. → Read More
Witnesses: Police shoot, kill knife-wielding man
Witnesses say the man brandished a knife following a chase. → Read More
For some Minnesota prisoners, vaccine a turning point in grueling fight with COVID-19
Follow the StarTribune for the news, photos and videos from the Twin Cities and beyond. → Read More
St. Paul police investigating after 2-year-old killed by gunfire
Officers responded to the 800 block of Rice Street just before 1:30 p.m. → Read More
Board of Pardons commutes Myon Burrell sentence, calls for immediate release from prison
The vote comes a week after an independent study recommending releasing Burrell from prison. → Read More
St. Paul police on scene of deadly shooting near Marydale Park
One person was down in 500 block of Jessamine Ave. W. → Read More