While the State Patrol's focus is traffic, troopers are doing more to bolster public safety
WCCO's Reg Chapman spoke with the head of the State Patrol to get his thoughts on how troopers are called upon more to help with public safety.
Family says Minneapolis police didn't notify them after 61-year-old relative was seriously hurt in crash
The family is calling for more police officers to be put on the streets. They say that officers cannot help victims of crime like them if they are too busy answering call after call.
New federal "ghost guns" rule goes into effect
For the first time, kits that allow people to assemble homemade firearms must include serial numbers and mandate background checks for people buying the guns.
Brigadier General Sandra Best, first woman to be general in Minnesota National Guard, to retire
Brigadier General Sandra Best served nearly 40 years in the Minnesota National Guard and paved the way for other women to reach ranks they never imagined they could.
After a year of uncertainty in Afghanistan, a U.S. citizen finally returns home
Qais Zazai went to Afghanistan for the birth of his son, not knowing the government would collapse weeks later, leaving the Taliban in control.
Mother speaks out after 25-year-old daughter was shot on Nicollet Mall
The mother of a shooting victim is speaking out about gun violence in hopes of promoting peace on the streets.
How untraceable ghost guns are impacting crime in the Twin Cities
How quickly ghost guns have become a problem on the streets is startling for law enforcement.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey delivers budget recommendations for next 2 years
The mayor's proposal calls for $3.3 billion in total spending over 2023 and 2024.
"Harvest a New North" event aims to change North Minneapolis narrative away from violence
A coalition of churches and community groups are working together, bringing community together to celebrate a new way of thinking.
Police arrest suspect who fled the state after fatal home intrusion
The search is over for a man who police say broke into a northeast Minneapolis home and killed a man.
Mall of America turns 30 on Thursday
The Mall of America has welcomed 1.3 billion people since it opened on Aug. 11, 1992.
Don Samuels reflects on primary loss to Rep. Ilhan Omar
The front porch of his north Minneapolis home is where Samuels sat and reflected on where he's been and where he is going.
St. Paul police recover 8 guns in search for drive-by shooting suspect
The arrest of a man wanted in connection to a drive-by shooting led St. Paul Police to a stash of eight guns.
Hosea Roberson, one of the oldest WWII veterans, to be honored at Twins game
Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Hosea Roberson, 99, served in the Marines.
Following 6 year legal dispute, family aims to bring Prince's original music back to Paisley Park
When he died more than six years ago, Prince did not leave a will. It tied up his estate in Carver County court for years. Now, his heirs know who gets what.