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City allowed unlicensed 'rooming house' to continue operating for years despite warnings, orders

Matt Hayen is sworn in as Big Lake's new police chief on July 14.

Big Lake's new police chief on leave, under internal investigation

Recruiting Realities: Police staffing crisis not the same in every city, data shows

State Patrol pushes back on trooper who described massive 'purge'

The Minnesota State Patrol is pushing back against its own supervisor who recently testified that the vast majority of troopers engaged in a massive "purge" of emails and text messages after last year’s riots.

Hidden History: Federal investigation generates new interest in Minnesota's American Indian boarding schools

A new federal investigation is looking into the "troubling legacy" of Indian boarding schools in the U.S., including one in Minnesota.

Prosecuting the Police: Conflicts, optics and pressure put AG in the spotlight

When Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison added a first-degree manslaughter charge against Kim Potter, it officially became the second time in less than a year that his office took over a high-profile case involving a police officer and the killing of an unarmed Black man.

Longtime prosecutor who gave up Kim Potter case: 'It broke my heart'

The longtime prosecutor who charged a former Brooklyn Center Police officer for the killing of Daunte Wright earlier this year, says he reluctantly walked away from the case because of the barrage of insults directed at him and his family

Lawmakers, transparency advocates question Minnesota State Patrol 'purge'

The admission made in court that Minnesota State Patrol troopers engaged in a massive “purge” of text messages and emails after protests last summer have raised questions among lawmakers and advocates for transparency.

State Patrol engaged in massive 'purge' of emails and texts immediately after George Floyd protests, court records show

Minnesota State Troopers engaged in a massive "purge" of emails and text messages shortly after the agency was accused of using excessive force during the protests and riots over the death of George Floyd last summer, according to court testimony filed late Friday.

Minneapolis City Council can’t ban MPD's use of less-lethal weapons

The Minneapolis City Council doesn't have the authority to ban the police department from using less-lethal weapons, according to a newly released legal memo.

Minnesota's biggest school districts don't know how many teachers are vaccinated

As children prepare to head back to the classroom in a matter of weeks, the biggest public school districts in Minnesota are not tracking which teachers have received the COVID-19 vaccine, despite growing concerns about safety in the classroom

In this April 30, 2021 file photo, a pharmacist fills a syringe from a vial of the Janssen, Johnson & Johnson, COVID-19 vaccine at the Vaccine Village in Antwerp, Belgium.

A Pattern of Abuse: Investigation reveals warning signs long before 8-year-old's murder

A review of public records, medical reports, photos and recordings obtained by 5 INVESTIGATES shows authorities were aware of abuse allegations in the same household going back more than a year before an 8-year-old was killed.

As lawsuits stack up, records show police fired at least 4,000 rubber bullets during riots

New data obtained by 5 INVESTIGATES shows law enforcement fired more than 4,000 rounds of less-lethal munitions at protesters and rioters in the days after George Floyd's death, some causing significant injuries.

Former state trooper receives probation for sending nude photos of woman to his phone

A former trooper with the Minnesota State Patrol will pay a $200 fine and serve two years of probation for texting himself nude photos from the phone of a woman he arrested last year.

Policing the Blue: Minneapolis Police can expect long, drawn-out federal investigation, reforms

The extensive, federal civil rights investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department is expected to take months to finish, but people who've been through the process warn the reform efforts that could follow are long, drawn-out, and could cost millions of dollars over time.

Emails show Metro Transit downplayed safety issue described as 'horizontal guillotine'

Metro Transit downplayed a dangerous hazard even after its own safety official warned that loose bus panels could decapitate someone if they spontaneously popped open in the middle of a route, according to internal emails obtained by 5 INVESTIGATES.

Policing the Blue: Resistance to change from officers could follow DOJ investigation of Minneapolis Police

The ongoing civil rights investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department could result in federal oversight intended to force change, but law enforcement officials who have been through this process say it also results in political fallout and deep divisions within the ranks.

Policing the Blue: Interactions between community and officers crucial to DOJ investigation of Minneapolis Police

Investigators with the United States Department of Justice will pull from the experiences of community members and will examine past incidents to determine if systemic issues exist within the Minneapolis Police Department, according to families and community members who are familiar with the process...

Long-awaited changes coming to Minnesota's controversial forfeiture law

Lawmakers from both sides of Minnesota's divided legislature are celebrating new limits on a controversial state law that allows police to take cash and property connected to criminal activity — even if the owner is not actually charged with a crime.

Expert who enhanced recording of Terrance Franklin shooting: 'I knew we had something purposeful'

The investigation into a deadly Minneapolis Police shooting from nearly a decade ago may soon be reopened over concerns that some evidence in the case may have been overlooked.

'We have to be honest about what we're seeing': Transit leaders, riders react to light rail safety investigation

Calls for improved safety on the Metro Transit light rail in the Twin Cities continue to intensify after a 5 INVESTIGATES report detailed frequent drug use, drinking, and crime on trains and platforms over the last two years...

Policing the Blue: DOJ investigation of MPD could lead to years of oversight

The day after a jury found ex-MPD officer Derek Chauvin guilty in the death of George Floyd, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the extensive probe, explaining the U.S. Department of Justice would look for a "pattern and practice" of problematic policing ...

City allowed unlicensed 'rooming house' to continue operating for years despite warnings, orders

Big Lake's new police chief on leave, under internal investigation

Recruiting Realities: Police staffing crisis not the same in every city, data shows

State Patrol pushes back on trooper who described massive 'purge'

Hidden History: Federal investigation generates new interest in Minnesota's American Indian boarding schools

Prosecuting the Police: Conflicts, optics and pressure put AG in the spotlight

Longtime prosecutor who gave up Kim Potter case: 'It broke my heart'

Lawmakers, transparency advocates question Minnesota State Patrol 'purge'

State Patrol engaged in massive 'purge' of emails and texts immediately after George Floyd protests, court records show

Minneapolis City Council can’t ban MPD's use of less-lethal weapons

Minnesota's biggest school districts don't know how many teachers are vaccinated

A Pattern of Abuse: Investigation reveals warning signs long before 8-year-old's murder

As lawsuits stack up, records show police fired at least 4,000 rubber bullets during riots

Former state trooper receives probation for sending nude photos of woman to his phone

Policing the Blue: Minneapolis Police can expect long, drawn-out federal investigation, reforms

Emails show Metro Transit downplayed safety issue described as 'horizontal guillotine'

Policing the Blue: Resistance to change from officers could follow DOJ investigation of Minneapolis Police

Policing the Blue: Interactions between community and officers crucial to DOJ investigation of Minneapolis Police

Long-awaited changes coming to Minnesota's controversial forfeiture law

Expert who enhanced recording of Terrance Franklin shooting: 'I knew we had something purposeful'

'We have to be honest about what we're seeing': Transit leaders, riders react to light rail safety investigation

Policing the Blue: DOJ investigation of MPD could lead to years of oversight

Lawmakers push for statewide body camera policies after 5 INVESTIGATES found police officers turning off cameras

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