Leneal Frazier died July 6, about 90 minutes after a squad car traveling nearly 80 mph crashed into his Jeep.
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman says Officer Brian Cummings was reckless and negligent when he decided to chase a stolen vehicle that police suspected had been involved in several non-violent thefts.
Freeman says police departments across the state need to enforce stricter pursuit policies.
"Before such speedy chases are done, they have to be violent crimes or guns have to be involved," he said. Freeman says the driver of the stolen vehicle was never arrested.
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Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers this week continue to signal the worst of the current surge may be over. New cases, hospitalizations and the positive test rate are all trending lower than two weeks ago, the first time that’s happened since July.
Members of Minnesota's teachers union are calling on school leaders to do more to protect students and staff after the state Department of Health reported the first student death from COVID-19 this school year.
Millions more Americans are now eligible for COVID-19 boosters, and they can get a different vaccine than their first shots. A number of factors, including the vaccine you started with and when your last dose was, help determine when you qualify.
Santa Fe County Sheriff’s officials said cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and director Joel Souza were shot Thursday on the set of “Rust.” Authorities are investigating.
The city of St. Paul announced Thursday that it will require all city workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2021, without an option of routine testing for those who don’t want to get the shot.
The companies studied a 10 microgram vaccine dose in children 5 to 11, a third of the dose used for adults, to minimize side effects and because it still prompts a strong immune response.
Highs will struggle to reach 50 degrees in the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota, with widespread highs in the 40s. Saturday will be the sunnier day of the weekend.
We asked the aspiring mayors how they’d address housing, public safety, climate change and the local economy — plus their opinions on the three questions on the ballot this fall.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed a letter of understanding with Finland, pledging to encourage the state's agencies, universities and businesses to collaborate with Finland on sustainable technology.
It’s been an eventful week in Minnesota sports and there’s more to look forward to this weekend. To help us unpack everything that’s been going on, Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Friday.
