Tag: Bloomington
Looking for Fourth of July fireworks? We’ve got you covered
The state’s most populous city has ended its five-year Independence Day fireworks drought. At least, as long as the forecasted rainfall holds off.
Minneapolis will bring back...
EXCLUSIVE: Bloomington police chief talks about fighting crime — and winning
Many law enforcement agencies throughout Minnesota and the Midwest have been plagued by sky-rocketing crime, low morale, and recruiting troubles. Yet Bloomington Police Chief...
BCA announces new unit focused on reducing violent crime in Twin...
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) held a press conference Monday to announce the formation of a new unit that will focus on...
Chaos at Bloomington’s Mall of America on Islamic Eid holiday
Chaos erupted at the Mall of America Wednesday evening as hundreds of teens gathered inside the mall, which coincided with the Islamic Eid al-Fitr...
Ranked-choice voting push continues at Capitol
A pair of DFL lawmakers who fell short last year of gaining enough support in the legislature to turn Minnesota into a ranked-choice voting state aren’t giving...
Charges: Woman drowned baby, threw body in Bloomington hotel dumpster
Warning: This report contains disturbing details involving the death of a child.
A homeless woman is charged with second-degree intentional murder after she told authorities...
Hotels paid by Hennepin County to house migrants at locations across...
Hundreds of migrants are staying at “shelter sites” across the Twin Cities metro. Having been sheltered in Minnesota for months, these migrants are largely...
Nikki Haley makes pitch to Minnesota Republicans ahead of Super Tuesday
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley visited Bloomington, Minn., Monday to make her case to Republican voters and convince them that they should vote for...
Bloomington police chief slams release of two women convicted of murder
Two Twin Cities women who orchestrated a 2017 Bloomington, Minn., home invasion robbery that resulted in 19-year-old Corey Elder being shot and killed had...
Teachers union far outspent parent groups in 2023 school board elections
Across the most competitive school board races in Minnesota, left-wing groups and candidates significantly outspent their pro-parent opponents, an Alpha News analysis found.
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