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Law enforcement officers gather outside the Annunciation Church's school in response to a reported mass shooting, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis.

'Thought it was fireworks in church, and then...': Eyewitnesses recount horror of Minneapolis school shooting

August 28, 2025 1:08 pm

Police said Westman had legally purchased the weapons and acted alone, with no prior criminal record.

Two children, shooter dead in Minneapolis Catholic school firing: What we know so far

August 28, 2025 10:19 am

Authorities identified the shooter as 23-year-old Robin Westman, who was armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol.

‘Nuke India’, ‘Kill Donald Trump’: What messages on weapons tell about Minneapolis shooter

August 28, 2025 1:39 pm

Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting: According to the Minneapolis Police Chief, Robin Westman was armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol, and fired dozens of rounds through church windows where children were seated for Mass.

Delta flight diverted to Minneapolis after turbulence injures 25

July 31, 2025 1:08 pm

Flight DL56 was diverted to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport after experiencing "significant turbulence," Delta said.

Two dead, three hurt after shooting in downtown Minneapolis

September 21, 2024 11:59 pm

The two men died at a hospital. Police said the injuries to the others are not believed to be life-threatening. Police say a fight between groups of people led to the shooting.

Minneapolis police officer dies in ambush shooting that killed two others including suspected gunman

May 31, 2024 10:42 am

Minneapolis Officer Jamal Mitchell was trying to help an injured man when the man shot him, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Superintendent Drew Evans said.

Farmers must kill 4.2 million chickens after bird flu hits Iowa egg farm

May 29, 2024 4:26 am

Last week, the virus was confirmed at an egg farm west of Minneapolis, Minnesota, leading to the slaughter of nearly 1.4 million chickens.

Minneapolis OKs dawn Muslim prayer call, 1st for big US city

April 14, 2023 9:38 pm

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously agreed on Thursday to amend the city's noise ordinance, which had prevented dawn and late evening calls at certain times of the year due to noise restrictions, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. The vote came during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Muslim call to prayer arrives to Minneapolis soundscape

June 02, 2022 9:01 am

This spring Minneapolis became the first large city in the United States to allow the Islamic call to prayer, or adhan, to be broadcast publicly by its two dozen mosques.

Derek Chauvin's ex-colleagues face trial over deadly Minneapolis arrest

January 24, 2022 8:00 pm

Chauvin, who is white, was also charged alongside his colleagues by federal prosecutors with violating Floyd's civil rights "under color of law," or in their capacity as police officers.