Tag: homelessness
South Minneapolis encampment evicted, moves just blocks away
A last-minute lawsuit filed by residents of a south Minneapolis homeless encampment came up short, clearing the way for the city to move forward...
County attorney: No murder charges in last week’s Minneapolis encampment homicide
There will be no murder charges filed in last week’s fatal shooting at a large Minneapolis homeless encampment.
Tyrone Joseph Mohr, 45, was killed Dec....
Federal figures show surge in homelessness
(The Center Square) -- The number of homeless people in the U.S. jumped 12% to more than 653,000 people as pandemic spending expired, the...
Minneapolis residents feel ‘helpless’ as street becomes ‘destination’ for drug deals
A north Minneapolis resident whose street has become “an established destination” for drug dealing said he wants elected leaders to “understand how abandoned and...
‘Unlivable’: Shocking videos show impact of homeless camp on Minneapolis residents
Some Minneapolis residents say city leaders have allowed a nearby homeless encampment to destroy their neighborhood, and they have the pictures and videos to...
Homeless families in Hennepin County up 268% from last year
The number of families dealing with homelessness in Hennepin County has more than tripled in just one year.
Hennepin County recently released a report showing...
VIDEO: Shocking footage shows sprawling shantytown slum in Minneapolis
A shocking on-the-ground video shows a block-long shantytown slum less than a mile from central Minneapolis.
The footage, uploaded to Twitter by Bill Glahn, captures...
Photos show violent homeless camp has been cleared
A violent homeless camp that local businesses said was supported by the city has been cleared.
Late last month, Alpha News reported on a homeless...
Lawsuit: Minneapolis effectively took over private property to build violent homeless...
A collection of Minneapolis businesses say the city and county "have affected unconstitutional regulatory takings" of their property, aiding the maintenance of a "dangerous...
Hennepin County commissioner: It’s against CDC ‘guidance’ to disperse homeless camps
Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando said that police removing homeless encampments from neighborhoods is both racist and against CDC guidelines.
"I oppose the eviction of...